The Martin County Recorder's Office records real estate documents and various other legal documents.  The office files state and federal tax liens, notary commissions and plats.  It serves as a satellite office to the Office of the Secretary of State for performing searches and filings for UCC documents.  It serves as a Deputy State Registrar for the MN Department of Health and issues birth and death certificates.  The office issues marriage licenses and certified copies of marriage certificates.  It is a Passport Agent for the U.S. Department of State processing applications for passports.
 

Internet services for real estate records are available upon request.

 

Credit card service is available for online vital records requests.

 

Martin County Recorder  

Kay Wrucke

e-mail: kay.wrucke@co.martin.mn.us


Chief Deputy:  Diane Sanders;  Deputy:  Kathy Simmering;  Deputy:  Nancy Kunkel
201 Lake Ave. - Suite 203  *  Fairmont, MN  56031
Phone:  507-238-3213  *  Fax:  507-235-8537

                    Nancy - Kathy - Diane - Kay                 

 
 

Property Fraud Alert Information

 

Services and Fees

   
       Martin County Recorder Fees
       Standards for Documents to be Recorded or Filed
   

REAL ESTATE:

 
 

 

  • $46.00

 
  • Copies are $1.00 per page

 
  • Certified Copies $10.00

 

  • Attested copies $2.00

 

  • Certain documents require well certificates, surveys or septic notices

 

  • Well Certificates $50 as of July 1st, 2011

 

  • Checks for recording are made out to the Martin County Recorder

 

  • MRT, Deed Tax, taxes are made to the Martin County Auditor/Treasurer

 

  • Overpayment of  $10 or less is retained by the county

 

REAL ESTATE DATA & IMAGES AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET

****  Contact our office for Laredo Services  ****

**** Tapestry Service @ www.landrecords.net ****

 

 
VITAL STATISTICS:
 

   

Birth Certificates  $26.00 with Tangible Interest*          

          Additional copies of same record requested at same time

$19:00
Death Certificates        $13.00 with Tangible Interest*

          Additional copies of same record requested at same time

$6:00
Notary Filing $20.00  effective 8-1-2010
  Passports                $135.00 for 16 years and older
   $105.00 for under 16 years
$60.00 to expedite
Marriage License $115.00 5 day waiting period
  $40.00 5 day waiting period plus 12 hours premarital counseling 
                                                                                 

Search marriage records statewide on the MN Official Marriage System (MOMS)

 
Tangible Interest form can be filled in on line and printed. Complete the signature and notary requirements and mail or fax to the  Martin County Recorder office for fast, efficient service.
 

*** Credit card service available for vital statistics ***

 

 
UCC (UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE)  
 
  UCC filings $20.00
  UCC searches $20.00
 

MARTIN COUNTY IS A SATELLITE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FILING AND SEARCHING UCCs.

 

**** PROMPT AND ACCURATE SERVICE ****

** REVENUE IS RETAINED LOCALLY FOR MARTIN COUNTY **

 

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