Official
City records
City of North Branch
North Branch's official site opens with the upcoming events calendar for the month and a website account for notification subscriptions.
Open official site City of North BranchStart here
Most requested North Branch records
North Branch relies on Chisago County and the State of Minnesota for its public records. The cards below are the Minnesota state offices, and the Chisago County offices are on our Chisago County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Official
City records
North Branch city government page
North Branch City Hall is at 6408 Elm Street, North Branch, MN 55056; the government page carries that address with a map link.
Open official site North Branch city government page
Official
State records
Minnesota Business & Corporation Search
Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Open official site Minnesota Business & Corporation Search
Official
County court
Minnesota Federal Cases
The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota hears federal civil and criminal cases; its dockets and filings are searched through PACER. State court cases come from the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Open official site Minnesota Federal Cases
Official
Property records
Minnesota Property Records
The Minnesota Department of Revenue publishes property tax data by year and location, including sales ratios and market values. Parcel records and tax statements come from each Minnesota county.
Open official site Minnesota Property Records
Official
State records
Minnesota Unclaimed Property
Search property and claim status by individual name or business through the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
Open official site Minnesota Unclaimed Property
Official
Vital records
Minnesota Vital Records
Request birth and death certificates, marriage records and divorce filings in Minnesota.
Open official site Minnesota Vital RecordsNothing in this category on this page.
Everything else, organized
More official North Branch record sources
Local record guide
About public records in North Branch
What we hold on North Branch, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
North Branch at a glance
- County
- Chisago County
- County seat
- Center City
- Population
- 10,787
- Chisago County population
- 56,621
- Local records
- Chisago County offices
- ZIP codes
- 55056, 55032
About North Branch public records
North Branch keeps its own council and town business records. Center City, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Chisago County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in North Branch
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in North Branch
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 1
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1983
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 0 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Minnesota has no coal AML program; its underground mines are iron mines on the Mesabi Range.
Minnesota mine map and abandoned mine records
- Minnesota DNR Underground Mine Mapping ProjectA GIS of the documented underground mine features of the Mesabi Iron Range built from over 3,000 scanned mine maps, with interactive maps; detailed questions to the Lands and Minerals office in Hibbing, 218-231-8484.
- Minnesota DNR Underground Mine Mapping, mapsHow the underground maps were gathered from the DNR, the Iron Range Research Center, the St. Louis County Inspector of Mines and the mining companies and scanned.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
Straight answers
North Branch public-records FAQs
Open only the answer you need.
How do I register to vote in North Branch, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for North Branch. You can register online, by mail or in person. Same day registration is allowed, in person at your polling place on Election Day with proof of residence; registration ahead of time closes 20 days before a regularly scheduled election (Minnesota Statutes 201.061).
How do I get a birth or death certificate in North Branch, Minnesota?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Minnesota come from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. The fee is $26 for a birth certificate ($19 for each added copy of the same one); $13 for a death certificate ($6 for each added copy). Any Minnesota county vital records office sells birth and death certificates, and for fastest service MDH points you to a county office, where most of the time you get the order while you wait.
How do I look up property records in North Branch, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in North Branch are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Chisago County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in North Branch, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in North Branch register with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services, which runs the state business entity search. Minnesota DEED says many local governments require licenses for certain kinds of businesses, and in some cases cities and counties require a general business license.
How do I run a Minnesota criminal background check?
Minnesota criminal history checks are run by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). The fee is Free online public search; $8.00 for a Minnesota only check on yourself, plus $10.00 per card for fingerprinting service. Free name search of public criminal history (convictions public for 15 years after the sentence ends) online; for your own full record, send the BCA a notarized personal request form by mail or in person.
Same county
Nearby Chisago County cities
Other places in Chisago County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Chisago County records are on the county page.