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City of Peterson
Ordinances, budgets, audits, city forms and newsletters sit under administration and services on the City of Peterson site, beside its museum, campground and events.
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As a small town, Peterson relies on Fillmore County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Peterson keeps its city services together on the administration page, the home of its ordinances, budgets and audits, city forms and newsletters.
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Minnesota Business & Corporation Search
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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.
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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.
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Fillmore County Sheriff's Office
Fillmore County Sheriff's Office, the elected law enforcement office for Peterson, Minnesota, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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Peterson at a glance
- County
- Fillmore County
- County seat
- Preston
- Population
- 234
- Fillmore County population
- 21,228
- Local records
- Fillmore County offices
- ZIP codes
- 55962
About Peterson public records
Peterson in ZIP code 55962 keeps its own council and town business records. Preston, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Fillmore County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Peterson, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Peterson. 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 Peterson, 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 Peterson, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in Peterson are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Fillmore County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Peterson police report?
Incident and crash reports for Peterson come from the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Peterson, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in Peterson 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.