Fillmore County Recorder’s Office maintains a permanent record of Real Estate transactions.
All documents, such as deeds, mortgages, releases, contract for deeds, mechanic liens, state and federal tax liens, and Subdivision Plats of land are recorded in this office.
All documents related to the Torrens Land Systems (Registered Land) are recorded in the office with the Registrar of Titles.
The County Recorder is a satellite office of the Minnesota Secretary of State for filing UCC statements and any related filing, including lien searches in the state system.
Searches include:
- Lien searches
- Full abstracting which includes creating new abstracts and updating existing abstracts.
- Tract searches and current owner searches
- 40 year searches
- Name searches
How to Obtain a Birth or Death Certificate
A birth or death certificate may be obtained by mail or in person from the Fillmore County Recorders Office only if you have a tangible interest in the certificate.
Apply in Person
If you request a certified birth or death certificate in person, you will be asked to complete and sign an application stating that you have a tangible interest in the certificate. You will also be asked to show identification. If you do not have identification, according to Minnesota Rules, part 4601.2600, subpart 6, you may have a witness attest to your identity. For questions or for more information, please contact the Fillmore County Recorders Office by phone at 507-765-3852 or email birthanddeathrecords@co.fillmore.mn.us
Apply by Mail
Print and complete the appropriate Application Form. The application form must be signed and dated in front of a notary public. Further instructions and information is available at the Minnesota Department of Health website. For questions or for more information, please contact the Fillmore County Recorders Office by phone at 507-765-3852 or you may email birthanddeathrecords@co.fillmore.mn.us
BIRTH CERTIFICATE FORMS
DEATH CERTIFICATE FORMS
Cost
- Birth certificates are $26, additional are $19 each.
- Death certificates are $13, additional are $6 each.
Mail to
Fillmore County Recorders
101 Fillmore St.
Preston, MN 55965
