Sherburne County Court Records

Sherburne County court records are official documents generated during legal proceedings in the county's District Court. Such records typically contain the following information:

• Case Filings
• Docket Entries
• Transcripts
• Evidence and Exhibits
• Motions and Pleas
• Arraignments
• Appeals Information
• Judgements
• Sentences.

Sherburne County court records are part of Minnesota court records and are vital documents for dispensing justice at the state and local levels. Sherburne court records are also evidence of legal decisions and are precedential documents for future case trials.

Are Court Records Public in Sherburne County?

Yes, Sherburne County court records are public documents. According to the Minnesota Rule of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch (Rule 4) and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPC), the public may inspect, view, or copy Sherburne County court records. However, for privacy reasons, there are restrictions to public access to some Sherburne County court records. For example, the public cannot access Sherburne County court records relating to:

• Juvenile records
• Sexual Assault
• Adoption
• Child Custody and Support
• Medical and Mental Health
• Sealed and Expunged Records
• Domestic Violence
• Ongoing investigations involving national security
• Witness and Victim information.

Sherburne County Court Records Search

Individuals looking for Sherburne County court records may access them through the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) portal. This portal offers access to court records from various Minnesota counties.

Also, Sherburne County court records are available online through government and third-party resources; some private online databases offer access to Minnesota court records. Record seekers may request Sherburne court records by calling, mailing, or making in-person visits to the Sherburne County clerks of the court office.

Sherburne County Courts

The primary court in Sherburne County is the county's District Court. It handles all civil and criminal trials within the county, including civil, criminal, probate, and family law cases. Under the Minnesota judicial structure, the District Court is organized into various divisions to handle different cases. For instance, the Sherburne County District Court has probate and family law divisions that handle cases under their jurisdictions.

To contact the Sherburne District Court, interested persons should use the information below.

Sherburne County District Court
Sherburne County Government Center
13880 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River
MN 55330
Phone: (763) 284-7140

Sherburne County Criminal Records

Sherburne County criminal records are the official criminal histories of individuals within the county. These documents include Sherburne County arrest records and documents created by the county's District court during criminal case trials.

In Sherburne County and the rest of Minnesota, criminal records are public documents. However, there are exemptions to criminal records relating to juvenile, sealed or expunged cases, active criminal investigations, and victim and witness information.

To access Sherburne County criminal records:

• Visit the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office Records Division portal and download a Sherburne County Data Request Form, complete the form, and email it to records@co.sherburne.mn.us
  • Call, mail, or visit the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office during office hours at:

13880 Business Center Dr NW
Suite 100
Elk River
MN 55330
Phone: (763) 765-3500 or
(800) 433-5245
Email: sheriff@co.sherburne.mn.us

• Identify the Sherburne County law enforcement agency in possession of the specific records, visit their office, and submit a formal request to access the criminal records.
• Log in to the Minnesota Public Criminal History Record Search Website and use the online tools to search for Sherburne County criminal records.
• Log in to the Sherburne County Sheriff Inmate Search portal and search for Sherburne County inmates’ criminal records by name.

Note: Public access to Sherburne County Arrest records may vary depending on local laws.

Get Sherburne County Civil Court Records

Sherburne County civil court records refer to official documents and information relating to non-criminal case trials within the Sherburne County District Court. Civil court records include but are not limited to documents on cases involving contract disputes, tort claims, family-related matters, probate, landlord-tenant disputes, consumer protection, and property disputes.

Civil court records are public in Minnesota. However, due to the private nature of some civil cases, accessing some Sherburne County civil court records may require eligibility or legal authorization.

Individuals seeking access to Sherburne civil court records should:

• Log in to the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) Case Search Portal and perform a name-based search for Sherburne County civil court records
• Visit the Sherburne County District Court clerk's office at the Sherburne County Government Center during office hours
• Search online for Sherburne County civil court records through third-party websites.

Sherburne County Marriage Records

Sherburne County marriage records are official documents that certify the marital union between couples within the county. In Sherburne County, marriage records are publicly accessible. The Sherburne County Recorder's Office is the custodian of the county's marriage records.

To obtain Sherburne County marriage certificates:

• Visit, call, or send a mail request to the Sherburne County Recorder's Office at:

13880 Business Center Drive NW
Suite 100
Elk River
MN 55330-4668
Phone: (763) 765-4420
Fax: (763) 765-3271
Email: recorder@co.sherburne.mn.us

• Log in to the Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS) webpage and use the couple’s names and date of marriage to obtain Sherburne County marriage certificates.
• Request copies of Sherburne Marriage certificates through private online databases. Some third-party websites provide such services for a fee.

Sherburne County Divorce Records

Sherburne County divorce records are official documents on the legal dissolution of marriages within Sherburne County, MN. Divorce records are public in Minnesota counties. However, the availability of these records is subject to privacy restrictions. For instance, information relating to financial accounts, custody agreements, and Social Security are not publicly accessible.

To access Sherburne County divorce records, contact the Sherburne County Court Administration at:

13880 Business Center Dr. NW
Elk River
MN 55330
Phone: (763) 284-7140
Fax: (763) 441-4177
Email: 10thSherburneCourtMailbox@courts.state.mn.us.

A request for a certified copy of a Sherburne County divorce record should include the case name, file number, phone number, and a check/money order for $14.00 to cover the copy fee.

Sherburne Birth Records

Sherburne County birth records are the official documentation of births within Sherburne County.

Per Minnesota law, only the owner (if they are 16 years or older), their immediate families, and authorized legal representatives and entities may access a Sherburne County birth certificate.

However, a Sherburne County birth record will become public 100 years after birth. Sherburne County birth records are identification documents. Also, they are data sources for historical and genealogical research.

To access Sherburne County birth certificates, eligible persons should:

• Visit the Sherburne County Recorder's Office during business hours at the Sherburne County Courthouse with valid Identifications.
  • Download and complete a Sherburne County Birth Certificate Application Form, enclose a copy of a valid photo ID, a check/money order for $26:00 for a certified copy (an additional copy costs $19:00), and mail the request to:

ATTN: Recorder

13880 Business Center Drive NW
Elk River
MN 55330-4668
Phone: (763) 765-4420
Fax: (763) 765-3271.

Access to Sherburne County Vital Records may involve fee payments. Also, record seekers should note that there may be eligibility criteria for accessing Sherburne County birth records and other Vital records.

Sherburne Death Records

Sherburne County death records are official documents detailing the demise of individuals within Sherburne County, MN. Death records are essential for settling a deceased person's estate, which includes executing wills, transferring property, and resolving other legal matters.

Death records are public in Sherburne County and the rest of Minnesota for records that are 100 years or older. Certified copies of Sherburne County death records that are below 100 years old are accessible to the immediate family of the deceased, legal representatives, and authorized government agencies only.

Eligible record seekers seeking access to Sherburne County death certificates should:

• Visit the Sherburne County Recorder's Office during office hours with valid identifications
• Download a Sherburne County Death Certificate Application Form
  • Complete and notarize the form
  • Enclose a valid photo ID and a check/money order to cover the copy fees (it costs $13.00 for a certified copy and an additional $6.00 for each extra copy)
  • Send the request by mail to:

ATTN: Recorder

13880 Business Center Drive NW
Elk River,
MN 55330-4668
Phone: (763) 765-4420
Fax: (763) 765-3271

Sherburne County Probate Court Records

Sherburne County probate court records refer to official documents relating to the administration of deceased persons’ estates. These include documents on estate administration, conservatorship, guardianship, probate of wills, and trusts.

To obtain Sherburne County probate court records:

• Visit the Minnesota Courts Records Online Document Search portal and search for case files on Sherburne County probate cases filed on or after July 1, 2015, using case number as the search criterion
• Call or visit the Sherburne County Court Administration at the Sherburne County Courthouse during office hours
• Search for Sherburne County probate records through private online websites. Some third-party websites specialize in providing Sherburne County public records services for a fee.

Sherburne County Property Records

Property records are official documents on real estate ownership and transactions. Sherburne County property records include documents and information such as deeds, mortgages, liens and encumbrances, property tax records, land surveys, zoning information, and plat maps.

In Sherburne County, the Recorder's Office is the custodian for property-related records. Individuals seeking access to Sherburne County property records should:

• Visit the Sherburne County Property Information Search Page, click on Property Search or Plat/RLS Search, and use any of the search criteria to look for property records
• Call, visit, or send a mail request to the Sherburne County Recorder's Office.

To access documents relating to Sherburne County property tax, interested individuals should visit the Sherburne County Auditor/Treasurer Department at the Sherburne County Courthouse, call (763) 765-4350, fax (763) 765-4400, or send an email to auditor@co.sherburne.mn.us.

Alternatively, Sherburne County property records may be available through third-party online property search services. Some private websites may provide access to property-related records for a fee.

Sherburne County Court Records Online

Operating independently of any government agency, third-party services such as Minnesotacourtrecords.us may offer flexible alternative options for accessing Sherburne court records. Such platforms gather information from public databases and present it in a searchable format. However, records seekers should note that there are potential risks in using third-party resources to source Sherburne County court records; documents from unofficial repositories may not be complete, up-to-date, or accurate.