Recorder

Ordination Registration

In order to perform marriages in Minnesota, you have to have your credentials recorded.  To register your ordination credentials with us, you can do it in person, by mail, or email.

When you register with the county, please bring the following:

• Certificate of Filing
• $20 Fee
• Valid ID
• Credentials

Notary Commission Registration

To become a Notary Public in Minnesota, you must apply to the Minnesota Secretary of State, Division of Enforcement Licensing. To contact:

• By phone (952) 296-6319
• MN Secretary of State Website

The Minnesota Department of Commerce will issue a Notary Commission card. This card must be registered with your resident Minnesota County, in person.

When you register with the county, please bring the following:

• Notary Commission card from The Minnesota Department of Commerce
• $20 Fee
• Valid ID

The same application can be used to change your name on your Notary Commission card. The new card would need to be registered with the same county in Minnesota in which you originally registered. The $20 fee is required each time you file.

Military Discharge

When an individual separates from military service, they receive a DD 214 (military separation form). Military service organizations strongly suggest recording this form. This ensures easy availability of a certified copy if the original were to become lost or destroyed. As a courtesy to military personnel, the Recorder's office does not charge for recording the DD 214 forms.

If you have lost or misplaced your military separation form and need a certified copy, and you did not record your DD 214 form in our office, you need to contact your local Veteran's Service Officer. Our office only has records of DD 214 forms that have been submitted to us for recording by the veterans themselves.

Please note: Military Discharges have been recorded since 1919.