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City of Porter
Porter, founded in 1881, runs its site to keep communication and transparency with citizens and to promote the community.
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As a small town, Porter relies on Yellow Medicine 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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Porter city government page
Porter names its mayor, clerk, treasurer and three council members, plus the city attorney, fire chief and water and sewer supervisor, on its government page.
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Minnesota Business & Corporation Search
Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Minnesota Secretary of State.
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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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Minnesota Unclaimed Property
Search property and claim status by individual name or business through the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
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Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office
In addition to the Sheriff’s Office, there are police departments in Canby, Granite Falls, and the Upper Sioux Community.
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Porter at a glance
- County
- Yellow Medicine County
- County seat
- Granite Falls
- Population
- 166
- Yellow Medicine County population
- 9,528
- Local records
- City of Porter
- ZIP codes
- 56280
About Porter public records
Porter, a place of 166 people, keeps its own council and town business records. Granite Falls, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Yellow Medicine County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Porter, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Porter. 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 Porter, 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 Porter, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in Porter are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Yellow Medicine County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Porter police report?
Incident and crash reports for Porter come from the Yellow Medicine 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 Porter, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in Porter 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.
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