Birth Certificates

Certified birth certificates are available at any county registrar for anyone born within the state of Minnesota from 1935 to the present.

Within the Polk County registrar's office, birth certificates can be obtained for anyone born within the entire state of Minnesota from 1935 - present in person or via mail. Birth records from 1875 to present are available for anyone born within Polk County.

Death Certificates

Certified death certificates are available at any county registrar for anyone born within the state of Minnesota from 1997 to the present.

Within the Polk County registrar's office, death certificates can be obtained for anyone who died within the entire state of Minnesota from 1997 to the present in person or via mail. Death records from 1875 to present are available for anyone who died within Polk County.

The Minnesota Historical Society maintains a death record index statewide for most historical deaths. You can search the index online at the Minnesota Historical Society.

Out of State Records

Birth certificates are recorded within the state the person was born in. Death certificates are recorded within the state the person died in. Visit the National Center for Health Statistics for more information about ordering certificates from another state.