Wright County, Minnesota public records

In Wright County, deeds are recorded by the Recorder; property values come from the Assessor; court files are kept by the Court Administration, Wright County District Court - Minnesota Judicial Branch, Tenth Judicial District.

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. Voter records
11. Historical records
12. Good to know about Wright County records
13. Office addresses, phones and hours
14. Records that are not online: public records requests
15. Questions people ask
16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
17. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Wright County are recorded by the Recorder's Office (Tanya West, Recorder/Registrar of Titles).⁴

Online search

landshark.co.wright.mn.us/LandShark²

Cost

Account³

Copy fee

$1 per page (photo copies of recorded document, any size); by mail send a check with a self-addressed return envelope³

Certified copy fee

Certified copy of recorded document $10 (unlimited pages); attested copy $2; certified copy of official plat $15¹³

How to order

Mail a check with a self-addressed return envelope, visit by appointment, or register for LandShark remote access and pay online³

Recording fees

Recording fee $46 (no page limit); plat recording $56; well disclosure certificate $54; fees set by state statute¹³

Property types

Abstract and Torrens (registered) land; the Recorder is also Registrar of Titles¹⁴

Deed tax

State deed tax = purchase price x 0.0033; mortgage registration tax = mortgage amount x 0.0023; conservation fee $5 per document¹⁵

How deeds work in Minnesota

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor's Office sets property values⁵; the Finance & Taxpayer Services bills and collects the tax⁷.

Property search

Property Search (property tax search/payments) web.co.wright.mn.us/proptax⁶

Tax bill search

Property Search / Payments web.co.wright.mn.us/proptax (Finance & Taxpayer Services)⁶

Tax due dates

First half due on or before May 15; second half on or before October 15 (postmark)⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

Beacon interactive GIS map beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx; GIS Hub data download wright-county-gis-wrightgis.hub.arcgis.com; Wright County AccessPoint¹⁶

Appealing a value

Contact the Assessor; then Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (April/early May) or Open Book meeting; then County Board of Appeal and Equalization (June, appointment needed); or directly to the Minnesota Tax Court¹⁷

How property tax works in Minnesota

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Criminal records and background checks

Overview

Criminal court records: Wright County District Court Court Administration (Criminal/Juvenile Division, 763-760-6300 ext. 186201); Sheriff reports via Information Disclosure Request Form⁸

How Minnesota courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Recorder's Office (vital records).¹⁰

Marriage license

Regular application $125.00; reduced $50.00 with 12 hours of premarital education; both parties appear in person; appointment required¹⁸

Certified copy

Certified copy $9.00; expedite $20.00; postage $5.00, Priority Mail $12.00; request through MOMS¹⁹

Statewide index

MOMS (Minnesota Official Marriage System) moms.mn.gov¹⁹

Years held

Marriage certificates 1858 - present for licenses applied for in Wright County²⁰

Minnesota marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce (dissolution) cases are handled by Court Administration of the Wright County District Court⁸

Minnesota divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Recorder's Office (vital records).¹⁰

Fee

$26.00 first copy; $19.00 each additional copy of the same record purchased at the same time; optional expedite $20.00; postage $5.00 or Priority Mail $12.00¹¹

Restriction

Tangible Interest form required; ID viewed; notarized if applying by mail¹¹

Coverage

Statewide births 1935 - current issued electronically from MDH; Wright County births 1871 - 1935 only if born in Wright County²⁰

Ordering a Minnesota birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Recorder's Office (vital records).¹⁰

Fee

$13.00 first copy; $6.00 each additional copy of the same record purchased at the same time¹¹

Coverage

Statewide deaths 1997 - current; Wright County deaths 1871 - 1997 only if death occurred in Wright County²⁰

Ordering a Minnesota death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate cases are handled by Court Administration of the Wright County District Court⁸

Finding a will or probate case in Minnesota

Voter records

Registration check via Minnesota Secretary of State; county Elections office in Finance & Taxpayer Services²¹

Historical records

Marriage records 1858-1950 are available at the Wright County Historical Society, 2001 Highway 25 North, Buffalo; Recorder research room with staff research at $20 an hour by appointment²⁰

Good to know about Wright County records

• Recorder can issue Wright County birth certificates from 1871 and death certificates from 1871 to 1997; MDH directory says Wright has county birth and death records beginning in 1871²²
• Wright County was established while Minnesota was still a territory; 18 townships, 716 square miles, named for Silas Wright²³
• Recorder is custodian of abstract and Torrens real estate records from the original land patents to today²³
• Military discharge records are recorded by the Recorder and are private data¹⁴

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

wright-county-mn.nextrequest.com (all departments except Sheriff); Sheriff: wrightcountymn.gov/…²⁵

Where to send it

Requests for Public Data page wrightcountymn.gov/…; fees may apply (Explanation of Fees for Data Requests)²⁵

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 26 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 ResourcesWright County, MN
3. Frequently Asked Questions - RecorderWright County, MN
4. RecorderWright County, MN
5. AssessorWright County, MN
6. Property Tax InformationWright County, MN
7. Finance & Taxpayer ServicesWright County, MN
8. Court AdministrationWright County, MN
9. Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)Minnesota Judicial Brancharchived copy
10. DepartmentsWright County, MN
11. Birth and Death CertificatesWright County, MN
12. Minn. Stat. 333.01 Commercial assumed namesMinnesota Revisor of Statutes
13. Recorder Fee ScheduleWright County, MN
14. Real Estate RecordingWright County, MN
15. Land Records DivisionWright County, MN
16. GIS MappingWright County, MN
17. Property Valuation and Classification AppealsWright County, MN
18. Marriage Application for LicenseWright County, MN
19. Marriage CertificatesWright County, MN
20. Historical Data Vital StatisticsWright County, MN
21. Elections & Voter RegistrationWright County, MN
22. Directory of County OfficesMinnesota Department of Health
23. Historical Data Real EstateWright County, MN
24. Sheriff's Office Record RequestsWright County, MN
25. Requests for Public DataWright County, MN
26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau