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Minnesota divorce records

Who holds it: District court in the county that granted the divorce1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. How to search and order
  2. Fees
  3. More details
  4. Related records in Minnesota
  5. Divorce records in Minnesota counties with a full guide
  6. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  7. Sources

Certified copy fee

Generally $142

How to search and order

Online
MCRO shows only court-prepared orders and notices in family cases3

Fees

Uncertified fee
Free2

More details

State role
MDH does not record divorces1
Party documents
Party filings in family cases, including dissolution, are not available remotely4
Courts: court system
State district courts with a court administrator for each county, appointed by the district's judges5
Courts: statewide case search
Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us3
Courts: fees
Certified copy $14; uncertified copy or viewing free6
Marriage records: who holds it
County office that issued the license1

Divorce records in Minnesota counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Anoka CountyAnoka County District Court7—Certified copy fee: Generally $148
Carver CountyCarver County District Court9—Certified copy fee: Generally $1410
Dakota CountyDakota County District Court – Court Administration11——
Hennepin CountyDivorce records come from the district court that granted the divorce12——
Olmsted CountyOlmsted County District Court, Court Administration13——
Ramsey CountyRamsey County District Court, Second Judicial District, District Court Records Center14—Certified copy fee: Generally $14 per document; uncertified free15
Washington CountyWashington County District Court (family)16——
Wright CountyCourt Administration, Wright County District Court17——

For any other county, see the county list on the Minnesota guide.

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 Minnesota office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: divorce records in every state. Everything else in Minnesota: Minnesota public records guide.

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. Available Records and ServicesMinnesota Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Copy RequestsMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)Minnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Rules of Public Access, Rule 8Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (court rules)checked November 4, 2026
  5. Minn. Stat. 485.01 Court administratorMinnesota Revisor of Statuteschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Minn. Stat. 357.021 Court administrator feesMinnesota Revisor of Statuteschecked November 4, 2026
  7. Anoka County District CourtMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Copy RequestsMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Carver County District CourtMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Copy RequestsMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Minnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Vital records availabilityMinnesota Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Olmsted County District CourtMinnesota Judicial Brancharchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Ramsey County District CourtMinnesota Judicial Branch, Ramsey County District Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Copy RequestsMinnesota Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Court AdministrationWashington County, Minnesotachecked November 4, 2026
  17. Court AdministrationWright County, MNchecked November 4, 2026