Lyon County Court Records

Lyon County court records are records of documents, events, and processes filed in a court proceeding. They include any information, exhibits, motions, orders, transcripts, testimony, cross-examination, judgments, and dispositions the court prepares, collects, owns, and maintains during a legal proceeding.

A Lyon County court record search provides the researcher with information about the parties involved in the case, the type of case, trial dates, the case status, the arguments of the parties (plaintiff, defendant, prosecution), appeals, motions, and other court data maintained by the District Court Administrator. Lyon court records are essential to the Minnesota judicial system because they document the legal process and rights, grant public access to proceedings and decisions, and preserve records for appellate review, public scrutiny, and historical data.

Are Court Records Public in Lyon County?

Yes. Section 13.84 (7) of the Minnesota Data Practices Act provides that court records involving adult individuals are public records. By this provision, any person has the right to request or inspect copies of data collected, created, received, and maintained by the courts or other government entities in custody of court records. The responsible authorities are required by statute to provide copies of Lyon County public records upon request and at reasonable times and locations.

The Minnesota Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Records also guide access to case records and identify and restrict disclosure of non-public court documents. Furthermore, under the Minnesota Data Practices Act, private or confidential court records cannot be disclosed except when the custodian is compelled by statute, with written permission from the source of the confidential record, to the court services department or any criminal justice agency.

Lyon County Court Records Search

Members of the public perform a search for Lyon County Court Records at:

• Lyon County District Court
• The Lyon County Court Administrator's Office
• The Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) website

Lyon County Courts

Lyon County has a single district court that presides over all cases and legal matters that arise in the County. The court is part of the Fifth Judicial District of Minnesota and has original jurisdiction over all civil, criminal, traffic, family, juvenile, and probate cases filed in Lyon County. Below is the address and contact information for the Lyon County District Court:

Lyon County Government Center
607 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 706-7050
Fax: (507) 532-1095

Lyon County Criminal and Civil Records

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office prepares, collects, maintains, and disseminates criminal records in Lyon County. These include arrest records, jail rosters, inmate records, and crime and incident reports. Persons seeking access to reports on criminal activity, Lyon County Court Records, or inmate information may complete and submit a copy of the Sheriff Data Request Form to the Sheriff's Office Data and Records division.

Lyon County Sheriff's Office
611 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 537-7666
Email: EricWallen@co.lyon.mn.us.

Civil court records are filed with respect to lawsuits and proceedings that do not arise out of criminal charges or prosecution but commercial, property, or other private or personal disputes. Civil cases and lawsuits are borne out of intellectual property infringement, contract disputes, labor law violations, torts (defamation, passing off, vicarious/premises liability, negligence, trespass), land ownership and title disputes, tenancy agreements, complaints against the city, probate, and family law matters.

The Lyon County Court Administrator is the custodian of all civil and criminal court records. Members of the public can access Lyon County court records online through the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) search application. The MCRO helps users find case information by name (attorney, individual, or business name) or number (case number, citation, or attorney bar number).

Not all public documents in a case may be available online. Consequently, confidential and nonpublic court data cannot be accessed remotely or online. Interested persons can fill out and send a District Copy Request to the court administrator to purchase official copies of Lyon court records. Additionally, one may visit the Lyon County District Court to inspect court records at public access terminals in the courthouse.

Lyon County Marriage Records

Individuals looking to purchase a copy of their Lyon County marriage certificate can do so through the County Recorder. Simply complete the Marriage Record Certified Copy form and send the application by mail, fax, or email to the Lyon County Recorder. The certificate costs $9 per copy.

For further questions about the process to obtain Lyon County marriage records, contact the recorder's office:

Lyon County Recorder
607 West Main Street
Marshall MN 56258
Phone: (507) 536-6722
Fax: (507) 537-7988

Lyon County Divorce Records

Lyon County divorce records, as well as records of legal separation and annulments, are court documents. While divorce records may be public documents, they are subject to privacy laws, and their custodians have discretionary power to redact certain information or make part of the records not public. Divorce records can be accessed online at the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) website or through the Lyon County Court Administrator.

Lyon County Birth Records

Persons interested in obtaining Lyon County Vital Records (birth and death certificates) must complete the relevant application forms and must possess a tangible or legitimate interest in the record. Lyon County birth certificates may be obtained by an application submitted in person, by fax, or by email (for rushed orders) to the Lyon County Recorder's Office.

The County Recorder's Office processes requests for Lyon County birth records within 24-48 hours. For rushed orders, the applicant must sign the application form in the presence of a notary public and attach their credit card information before faxing or mailing the application to the Recorder's Office.

According to the Lyon County Recorder's fee schedule, birth certificates cost $26 for the first certificate and $19 for additional certificates in the same order. An applicant may request express service (same-day processing) for an additional fee.

Lyon County Death Records

Death records are also vital records disseminated by the County Recorder and the Minnesota Department of Health. An application for Lyon County death records shall be directed to the County Recorder. Individuals must complete the application form to receive certified or non-certified death records and send the application with the appropriate fees ($13 for the first death certificate and $6 for an additional certificate) to the Lyon County Recorder's Office.

The applicant must have and prove a tangible interest in an application for the Lyon County Death Certificate. For faxed or expedited orders, the application must be signed in front of a notary public, containing the applicant's credit card information. Express mail should be marked and indicated for faster service.

Lyon County Probate Court Records

The Lyon County District Court handles all probate matters for the county. This typically involves the execution of the will, the administration of the estate and assets, the management of trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships. Lyon County probate court records can be accessed at the Lyon County court administrator's office or online at the Minnesota Case Management website (MCRO).

Lyon County Property Records

The Lyon County recorder is the custodian of land records and is responsible for recording copies of documents relating to real property transactions and maintaining and issuing copies of recorded property documents. Lyon County property records in the County Recorder's custody include documents relating to trust property, mortgages, property tax records, deeds, assignments, leases, transfer of ownership and title documents, liens and encumbrances affecting real property, etc.

Lyon County Recorder
607 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 537-6722
Fax: (507) 537-7988

Lyon County Property records may be obtained from the recorder's office from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitors must first book an appointment online. Furthermore, professionals and other persons working in the real estate business may access Real Estate records online through the Laredo or Tapestry paid access programs.

Lyon County Court Records Online

Third-party case search tools like Minnesotacourtrecords.us can help researchers, genealogists, historians, and other interested parties find Lyon court records online. Third-party resources offer convenience and access to a broader range of public data. It allows individuals to search for case records by location, filing date, party names, or other relevant case details to narrow search results accurately. These tools enable individuals who do not reside in Lyon County or cannot visit the county courts to inspect and download court documents from their websites without processing times or lengthy procedures. However, third-party resources can be more expensive, prone to documentation errors, and less comprehensive than official custodians.