Birth Certificates

The following information is available:

• Certified birth certificates for the entire state of Minnesota from 1900 - present.

• Birth records from 1875 to present for the County of Red Lake.

  To receive a certified birth certificate, you must have proof of tangible interest in the subject. Non-certified birth certificates are provided without tangible interest. Certificates may be obtained by mail or in person.

     Click here for a Birth Certificate application.

     FEES:

• Certified: $26.00 one copy and $19.00 each additional copy of same certificate.

• Non-certified: $13.00 per copy.

    Information For Requests by Mail:

1. Complete the Birth Certificate Application Form.

2. Print the completed form

3. Have your signature on the form notarized

4. Enclose copy of Driver’s License or state issues ID card

5. Enclose check or money order payable to: Red Lake County Recorder

6. Mail to: Red Lake County Recorder, P.O. Box 3, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750

   Walk-In Requests: You will be asked to complete and sign an application stating that you have tangible interest in the subject. You will need to provide identification, such as a driver's license, you will then receive the certified birth certificate in minutes.

    

Death Certificates

The following information is available:

• Death Certificates from 1997 to present for the entire state of Minnesota.

• Death Records from 1875 to present for the County of Red Lake.

  To receive a certified death certificate, you must have proof of tangible interest in the subject. Non-certified death certificates are provided without tangible interest. Certificates may be obtained by mail or in person.

     FEES:

• Certified: $13.00 one copy and $6.00 each additional copy of same certificate.

• Non-certified: $13.00 per copy and $6.00 each additional copy of same certificate.

     Information For Request by Mail:

1. Print Death Certificate Application Form (Minnesota Department of Health)

2. Complete the form

3. Have your signature on the form notarized

4. Enclose copy of Driver’s License or state issues ID card

5. Enclose check or money order payable to: Red Lake County Recorder

6. Mail to: Red Lake County Recorder, P.O. Box 3, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750

   Walk-In Requests: You will be asked to complete and sign an application stating that you have tangible interest in the subject. You will need to provide identification, such as a driver's license, you will then receive the certified death certificate in minutes.

Credentials of Ordination

To perform a marriage in Minnesota, you must file your Credentials of Ordination or Credentials of Licensing. This must be done in one of the counties in Minnesota prior to performing marriage ceremonies. In Red Lake County, you can file by mail or in-person.