Anoka County, Minnesota public records

In Anoka County, deeds are recorded by the Property Records & Taxation Division; property values come from the Property Records & Taxation Division, Assessment; court files are kept by the Anoka County District Court, Court Administration.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

1. Where to get each record
2. Deeds and land records
3. Property values, owners and tax bills
4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
5. Marriage records
6. Divorce records
7. Birth certificates
8. Death certificates
9. Probate records and wills
10. Business names (DBA)
11. Voter records
12. Historical records
13. Good to know about Anoka County records
14. Office addresses, phones and hours
15. Records that are not online: public records requests
16. Questions people ask
17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
18. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Anoka County are recorded by the Property Records & Taxation Division (County Recorder/Registrar of Titles).⁴

Online search

anokacountymn-web.tylerhost.net/web²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page for recorded documents, $10 maximum³

Certified copy fee

$10.00 per certified copy; attested copy $2.00; copy of a plat $10.00; certified copy of a plat $15.00¹⁷

How to order

Subscription service, public research terminals in Room 119, or bulk image purchase at $0.15/image; to subscribe email or call 763-324-1157¹⁸

Bulk images

$0.15/image¹⁸

How deeds work in Minnesota

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Property Records & Taxation Division, Assessment sets property values⁵; the Property Records & Taxation Division, Taxation bills and collects the tax⁷.

Property search

prtpublicweb.co.anoka.mn.us/…⁶

Tax bill search

prtpublicweb.co.anoka.mn.us/…⁷

Parcel map (GIS)

gis.anokacountymn.gov/propertysearch⁶

Appealing a value

Assessor first, then Open Book or Local Board of Appeal & Equalization depending on city, then County Board in June; or Minnesota Tax Court by April 30 of the year taxes are payable¹⁹

Assessor directory

Assessor Phone List by parcel⁵

How property tax works in Minnesota

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Certified copy $14; uncertified copy or viewing free¹⁰

Criminal records and background checks

Court records

Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us⁹

State repository

Minnesota Public Criminal History Search chs.state.mn.us²⁰

Sheriff data

Data Request Portal anokacountymn.govqa.us/…²¹

How Minnesota courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Anoka County Vital Records.¹²

Online search

moms.mn.gov¹¹

Copy fee

$9 for each certified copy¹¹

Restriction

License must have been purchased in Anoka County¹¹

Marriage license fee

$125; $50 with 12 hours of premarital education²²

Minnesota marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District court in the county that granted the divorce²³

Certified copy fee

Generally $14¹³

Minnesota divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Anoka County Vital Records.¹²

Fee

$26 first certified copy; $19 each additional of the same record issued at the same time¹⁴

How to order

In person, or by notarized application online or by mail¹⁴

Restriction

Requester must be an authorized requester and show ID¹⁴

Ordering a Minnesota birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Anoka County Vital Records.¹²

Fee

$13 first certified copy; $6 each additional of the same record issued at the same time¹⁵

Coverage

Any Minnesota death 1997 or later; before 1997 only deaths in Anoka County¹⁵

Ordering a Minnesota death certificate

Probate records and wills

District court (court administrator in the county)²⁴

Online

MCRO: all probate, guardianship and trust documents filed on or after July 1, 2015⁹

Copy fee

Certified $14; uncertified free¹³

Finding a will or probate case in Minnesota

Business names (DBA)

DBA filings go to the Secretary of State, so there is no county DBA search¹⁶

Voter records

Kept by the Anoka County Elections & Voter Registration.²⁵

Public or restricted

Restricted: registered Minnesota voters only, for elections, political activity or law enforcement²⁶

Inspection

County auditors and the Secretary of State must offer free inspection²⁷

Historical records

Library

Anoka County Library genealogy and local history resources²⁸

Vital research

Birth/Death Historical Records Research $20 per hour, $20 minimum³

State archives

Minnesota People Records Search mnhs.org/search/people²⁹

Good to know about Anoka County records

• Free Property Alert emails owners when a document is recorded against their parcel²
• Recording fee (abstract) $46.00, effective 07/01/2025¹⁷
• Separate Examiner of Titles office, which does not record documents; 763-324-1199³⁰
• County page explains how to discharge racial restrictive covenants, which are no longer enforceable³¹

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

anokacountymn.govqa.us/…³³

Where to send it

Data Request Portal; the county cannot require you to identify yourself or say why for public data²¹

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

Other counties in Minnesota with a full guide: Carver County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Olmsted County, Ramsey County, Washington County, Wright County. Every county in the state: Minnesota county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 34 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
2. Property Alert | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
3. Property Records and Taxation Fee ScheduleAnoka County
4. Land Records & Recording | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
5. Find Your Assessor | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
6. Property Information | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
7. Taxation | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
8. Anoka County District CourtMinnesota Judicial Branch
9. Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)Minnesota Judicial Branch
10. Minn. Stat. 357.021 Court administrator feesMinnesota Revisor of Statutes
11. Marriage Certificates | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
12. Vital Records | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
13. Copy RequestsMinnesota Judicial Branch
14. Birth Records | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
15. Death Records | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
16. Minn. Stat. 333.01 Commercial assumed namesMinnesota Revisor of Statutes
17. Land Records & Recording FeesAnoka County
18. Recorded Document Access | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
19. How to Appeal Your Value | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
20. Background checks: PublicMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
21. Request Data | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
22. Marriage License Applications | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
23. Available Records and ServicesMinnesota Department of Health
24. Minn. Stat. 524.1-302 Subject matter jurisdictionMinnesota Revisor of Statutes
25. Elections & Voter Registration | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
26. Registered Voter List RequestsMinnesota Secretary of State
27. Minn. Stat. 201.091 Registration listsMinnesota Revisor of Statutes
28. Genealogy and Local History | Anoka County LibraryAnoka County
29. Minnesota People Records SearchMinnesota Historical Society
30. Examiner of Titles | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
31. Restrictive Covenants - Mapping Prejudice Project | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
32. Site Map • Anoka County, MN • CivicEngageAnoka County
33. Transparency Portal & Public Notices | Anoka County, MN - Official WebsiteAnoka County
34. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau