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Carver County, Minnesota public records

In Carver County, deeds are recorded by the Land Records & Vitals Department; property values come from Property Assessment & Homesteading; court files are kept by the Carver County Court Administration.

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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 Carver 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

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsLand Records & Vitals Department4Search deeds23—
Property values and ownersProperty Assessment & Homesteading4Property search5—
Property tax billsProperty Tax Department4Tax bill search6—
Court casesCarver County Court Administration7Minnesota District Court, First Judicial District8Certified copy $14; uncertified copy or viewing free9
Marriage recordsLand Records & Vitals Department4Search marriage records10$9.0011
Divorce recordsCarver County District Court7—Certified copy fee: Generally $1412
Birth certificatesLand Records & Vitals Department4—$26.0011
Death certificatesLand Records & Vitals Department4—$13.00, including a non-certified copy11
Probate and willsCarver County District Court7—Certified $14; uncertified free12
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Assumed names are filed with the Secretary of State, not the county14Search business names13—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Carver County are recorded by the Land Records & Vitals Department (Land Records division).4

Cost
Account3
Who runs it
TriMin Systems LandShark3
Years online
Back to 19882
In person
View recorded documents at the office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm2
How to order
The office does not do lien searches or research; use an abstractor, title researcher or attorney if you need help2
Research help
Abstractor, title researcher or attorney2

How deeds work in Minnesota

Property values, owners and tax bills

Property Assessment & Homesteading (County Assessor's Office) sets property values4; the Property Tax Department bills and collects the tax4.

Tax bill search
publicaccess.carvercountymn.gov (Carver MN Property Information; visitors must accept a disclaimer first)6
Parcel map (GIS)
Property Maps & Information carvercountymn.gov/…15
Appealing a value
First contact the Assessor's Office; then Open Book or Local Board; County Board of Equalization; Minnesota Tax Court. Tax Court can be used at any point.16
Appeal deadline
Appointments for the County Board required by June 1, 202616
Assessment date
Market values are determined every January 217

How property tax works in Minnesota

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Minnesota District Court, First Judicial District (Carver County)Civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal and traffic7Carver County Court Administration (First Judicial District)publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)8
Online cost
Free8
Fees
Certified copy $14; uncertified copy or viewing free9
Copy payment
Mail check or money order to 'Carver County Court Administration'; phone with card at (952) 361-1420; or in person18
Fee basis
Charged per document, not per page18
Not available
No police reports or confidential documents18

Criminal records and background checks

Court records
Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us8
State repository
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Department of Public Safety19
Public search
Minnesota Public Criminal History Search chs.state.mn.us20

How Minnesota courts keep their files

Marriage records

Filed in the county where the license was obtained, not where the marriage took place10

Online search
moms.mn.gov10
About this search
Minnesota Official Marriage System10
Held from
1856 to present, for people who applied in Carver County10
Copy fee
$9.0011
Marriage license fee
$125.00; $50.00 with Educator's Statement11
License fee reduced
$50.0011
How to order
In person at the department, or by mail with the application and fee10

Minnesota marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District court in the county that granted the divorce21

Certified copy fee
Generally $1412
Online
MCRO shows only court-prepared orders and notices in family cases8

Minnesota divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Land Records & Vitals Department (Vitals).4

Fee
$26.0011
Additional copies
$19.00 per copy11
Non certified
$13.0011
Any county
Any of the 87 counties can serve you, regardless of where you live22
Dates covered
1900 to present at all offices; before 1900 from the county of birth21
Who may order
Subject, parents, child, current spouse, grandparent, grandchild, legal custodian or guardian, health care agent, personal representative, attorney, others listed by MDH23
Payment
Cash, check or credit card except American Express11

Ordering a Minnesota birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Land Records & Vitals Department (Vitals).4

Fee
$13.00, including a non-certified copy11
Additional copies
$6.00 per copy11
Dates covered
1908 to present at all offices; before 1908 from the county of death21
Who may order
Certified copy: parent, child, spouse named on the record, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, personal representative, successor, trustee, attorney, others listed by MDH23

Ordering a Minnesota death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Carver County District Court24

Online
MCRO: all probate, guardianship and trust documents filed on or after July 1, 20158
Copy fee
Certified $14; uncertified free12

Finding a will or probate case in Minnesota

Business names (DBA)

Where Minnesota keeps it: Assumed names are filed with the Secretary of State, not the county.14

About this search
Business Filings Online (MBLS)13
Assumed names (DBA)
Assumed names are filed with the Secretary of State, not the county25

Voter records

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

Courthouse
Courthouse history from 185728
State archives
Minnesota Historical Society holds the State Archives29

Good to know about Carver County records

  • Marriage records run from 185610
  • Land records online back to 1988 only; older records need an office visit or a researcher2
  • About 50,000 parcels are assessed by the county office, by contract for all districts17
  • Residents of San Francisco and Dahlgren townships must appeal at the Local Board first or lose the County Board step16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Land Records & Vitals Department (Land Records division)

Address
600 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 553184
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; closed on government holidays4

Land Records & Vitals Department (Vitals)

Address
600 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 553184
Mail
Attention: Vital Records, 600 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 5531810
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; closed on government holidays4

Property Assessment & Homesteading (County Assessor's Office)

Address
600 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 553184
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; closed on government holidays4

Property Tax Department

Address
600 East 4th Street, Chaska, Minnesota 553186
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; closed on government holidays4

Carver County Court Administration (First Judicial District)

Address
Carver County Justice Center, 604 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 553187
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday; closed holidays7

Carver County Court Administration

Address
604 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 553187

Carver County District Court (Court Administration)

Address
604 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 553187

Carver County District Court (Court Administration)

County Sheriff

Phone
(952) 361-1231 (non-emergency)4

Property Maps & Information

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Land Records & Vitals, for its own records4
Law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act31

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Carver County?

The Land Records & Vitals Department (Land Records division) keeps deed records. To order copies: The office does not do lien searches or research; use an abstractor, title researcher or attorney if you need help.42

How much is a birth certificate in Carver County?

$26.00.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Carver County?

District court in the county that granted the divorce.21

How much does a marriage license cost in Carver County?

$125.00; $50.00 with Educator's Statement.11

How do I look up who owns a property in Carver County?

Use the property search of Property Assessment & Homesteading (County Assessor's Office): publicaccess.carvercountymn.gov5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Carver County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Minnesota with a full guide: Anoka 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Research InformationCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Carver County MN LandSharkCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  4. Land Records & VitalsCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Property TaxCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Carver MN Property InformationCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Carver County District CourtMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)Minnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Minn. Stat. 357.021 Court administrator feesMinnesota Revisor of Statuteschecked November 7, 2026
  10. Marriage CertificatesCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Vital Records Fee ScheduleCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Copy RequestsMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Business Filings Online (MBLS)Minnesota Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  14. Minn. Stat. 333.01 Commercial assumed namesMinnesota Revisor of Statuteschecked November 4, 2026
  15. Carver County homeCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Appeal ProcessCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  17. Property AssessmentCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Copy Requests - Carver County District CourtMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  19. Minnesota Public Criminal History SearchMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehensionchecked November 7, 2026
  20. Background checks: PublicMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehensionchecked November 7, 2026
  21. Available Records and ServicesMinnesota Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  22. Directory of County OfficesMinnesota Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  23. Who Can Order RecordsMinnesota Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  24. Court AdministrationCarver County, MNchecked November 7, 2026
  25. Minn. Stat. 333.01 Commercial assumed namesMinnesota Revisor of Statuteschecked November 7, 2026
  26. Registered Voter List RequestsMinnesota Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  27. Minn. Stat. 201.091 Registration listsMinnesota Revisor of Statuteschecked November 7, 2026
  28. Carver County Courthouse HistoryMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  29. Vital Records: Birth RecordsMinnesota Historical Society Librarychecked November 7, 2026
  30. Directory of County Offices (vital records)Minnesota Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  31. Minn. Stat. 13.01 Government dataMinnesota Revisor of Statuteschecked November 7, 2026
  32. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026