Phone: 218-745-4801
Fax: 218-745-5013
bev.lydeen@co.marshall.mn.us
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday

MACO Mission Statement

To protect, preserve, and record document relating to Real Estate, Uniform Commercial Code and Vital Statistics in a methodical manner for posterity and security purposes. To serve the public in a prompt, courteous and effective manner.

The Recorders office provides the following services:

• RECORDING
• WELL CERTIFICATES
• UCC FILING
• VITAL STATISTICS
• PASSPORTS
  
• ABSTRACTING
  
  
  

RECORDING

All real estate transaction are recorded at the Recorder’s Office.

Fees are as follows:
Record any document - $46.00
Multiple filing fee for satisfactions, partial releases and assignments - $10.00 per document listed after 4
Plat Filing - $56.00
Fees for Torrens documents are the same as above. Additional charges will be collected for multiple certificate entries, Residue Certificates, Exchange Certificates, CECT Plates, Amendments, etc.
Please call the Recorder’s Office for questions.

WELL CERTIFICATES

For all deeds with a State Deed Tax over $1.65, you must disclose whether or not there is a well on the property. One of the following statements should be added to the deed:

- A well disclosure certificate accompanies this document.
- The seller certifies that the seller does not know of any wells on the described real property.
- I am familiar with the property described in this instrument, and I certify that the statutes and number of wells on the described real property has not changed since the last previously filed well disclosure certificate.

Well Disclosure

A $45 fee is required to file a well certificate. All wells must be disclosed regardless of the number of wells on the property.

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/wells/disclosures/index.html

UCC FILING

The County Recorder’s Office is a satellite office for the Minnesota Secretary of State. Any Minnesota UCC original filings, amendments, or searches can be filed here.
- UCC Filing are $20 per document.
- UCC 11 Information Request are $20 per name searched.
- Note:CNS Filings are now filed with the Secretary of State as of February 1, 2007. ($20.00/ document)

VITAL STATISTICS

The Recorder’s Office is a local Registrar of the Vital Records for Minnesota Department of Health.
For certified Birth and Death Certificates, an application proving tangible interest must be completed. Minnesota Statute, Section 144.225, subdivision 7. (Birth Certificate Application)
(Death Certificate Application)

- If applying by mail, you must complete the application, sign it before a notary and send it in with the proper fees (see below). If applying in person, please complete the application and show proof of identity.

Birth Certificates

Minnesota birth certificates from 1935 to present are available at any courthouse in Minnesota. For Minnesota births prior to 1935, please contact the county in which the person was born.

Fees for Birth Certificates:
*Certified copes - $16.00 for the first copy and $9.00 for each additional copy needed at the same time.

*Non-certified copies - $13.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy needed at the same time.

Death Certificates

Minnesota death certificates from 1997 to present are available at any courthouse in Minnesota. For Minnesota deaths prior to 1997, please contact the county in which the person died.

Fees for Death Certifiates:
*Certified and non-certified copies - $13.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy needed at the same time.

Marriage Certificates

Marriage Certificates are available at the Recorder’s office only for those couples who applied for their license in Marshall County. Call or write with your request. Please provided full names and date of marriage.

Marriage Certificate Fees:
*Certified copies - $9.00 each

*Non-certified copies - $9.00 each

Marriage License

Marriage licenses are available at the Record’s Office. Applicants must complete an application, provide social security numbers and have a picture ID when applying.

Marriage License Fee: $110.00
Proof of Pre-marital classes submitted in format required by MN Statutes reduces the fee to $40
MN Statute 517.08 subdivision lb (b)

There is a 5 day waiting period after applying before the Marriage license will be issued. After the marriage license is issued, it is valid for 6 months.

PASSPORTS

The Marshall County Recorder’s Office is a Passport Agent for the U.S. Department of State Passport Services.
Website for Passport Information is: www.travel.state.gov
National Passport Information Center toll free # 1-877-487-2778

You may get a passport application form from the Recorder’s Office or print one from the website above. Passport applications must be signed in front of a passport agent.
For most passports, you will need the application form, 2 passport photos, a certified copy of your birth certificate and your driver’s license.
Applicant must be a US citizen to apply for a US passport.

FEES:

AGE             PASSPORT FEE        EXECUTION FEE (Cash or check)
age 16 or over             $75.00*                                             $25.00*
under age 16               $60.00*                                             $25.00*
(Must be a check, Cashier's Check or Money Order)  

You can expect your passport in 6 weeks. If you need the passport sooner, you will need to expedite.
Expedited Service Fees - $60.00 per application plus expedite postage fees of $32.50.

ABSTRACTING

In Marshall County the County Recorder is also the abstracter for the county. An Abstracter compiles all the records pertaining to a certain piece of property in an abbreviated form. This is called an Abstract. The Recorder creates new abstracts as well as continuing existing abstracts.

The Mashall County Recorder's office also provides Registered Property Abstracts, also known as Conditions of Registers.

Title Searches can also be obtained from the Marshall County Recorders's Office.