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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Grant County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Minnesota state publishers on the review date. 7 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Grant County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Grant County, Minnesota — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
6,109
Population
Census estimate
2,540
Households
Census estimate
$67,600
Median income
Annual household
$161,100
Median home value
Census ACS
Elbow Lake
County seat
In Minnesota
Criminal records
2 sources
Court records
4 sources
Wants & warrants
1 source
Property records
2 sources
Vital records
1 source
Voter records
2 sources
Professional licenses
see state portal
Recorded documents
1 source
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Grant County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Grant County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | District Court Calendar - Benton County Party Name Hearing L… Criminal Court Records - Criminal & Traffic Division - H… |
| Criminal records | Minnesota Public Criminal History Search Minnesota Public Criminal History |
| Wants & warrants | Warrants | Grant County, MN - Official Website |
| Property records | Assessor's | Grant County, MN - Official Website PROPERTY SEARCH | Grant County, NM |
| Vital records | Minnesota Vital Records and Certificates - MN Dept. of Healt… |
| Voter records | Grant County Elections | Grant County, MN - Official Website Find Your Minnesota Voter Registration - MNVotes |
| Professional licenses | No verified source — see Grant County state portal below |
| Recorded documents | Recorder | Grant County, MN - Official Website |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Grant County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Grant County Records
2026
Grant County official government portal active
The official Grant County government website at www.co.grant.mn.us continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Grant County court records portal verified
State court system links for Grant County verified against the Minnesota judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Grant County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Grant County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
Grant County property records online
Grant County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
The 4-Step Grant County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Grant County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Grant County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Minnesota statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Minnesota state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Grant County Records
❌ Myth: "Grant County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Grant County are held by the Minnesota state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Grant County are gone everywhere."
✓ Truth: False. Sealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
❌ Myth: "Free 'instant background' sites have Grant County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Minnesota state repository has verified, current Grant County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Grant County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Grant County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
❌ Myth: "All county records older than 50 years are public."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources (All Verified)
- www.co.grant.mn.us — Official Grant County government website
- mncourtsdocs.courts.state.mn.us — Court records — official source
- chs.state.mn.us — Criminal records — official source
- Official Minnesota State Portal — Property records — official source
- www.health.state.mn.us — Vital records — official source
- mnvotes.sos.mn.gov — Voter records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Grant County & Minnesota Records
For records not specific to Grant County, use Minnesota's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Minnesota statewide record systems:
- Minnesota Court Records →
- Minnesota Criminal Records →
- Minnesota Property Records →
- Minnesota Vital Records →
- Minnesota Voter Records →
- Minnesota Wants & Warrants →
- Minnesota Licenses →
- Minnesota Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Minnesota statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
About Grant County, Minnesota
Grant County is located in west-central Minnesota. The county seat is Elbow Lake (official site: http://www.co.grant.mn.us/).
- Population: 6,109
- Households: 2,540
- Median household income: $67,600
- Median home value: $161,100
- Below poverty line: 10.1%
- Land area: 547.8 sq mi
- Population density: 11.2 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 1
- NCES schools indexed: 7
District Court Calendar - Benton County Party Name Hearing Location
Official Free
GRANT · Courtroom 1 · 05/20/2026 10:45 AM · Raupp, Robert · Probation Violation · Hearing · Attorney · 05-CR-23-706 · Page Number 11 of 16 · Printed on 5/19/2026 6:49:02 PM · District Court Calendar - Benton County · Party Name · Hearing Location ·
Criminal Court Records - Criminal & Traffic Division - Hennepin County District Court
Official Free
Minnesota Court Records Online - MCRO is the public, online version of the MN Court Information System (MNCIS), where you can search court records online. NOTE: There are limits to case information online which are described in the MN Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch. Online records do NOT include street addresses for parties, or information on pre-conviction criminal, traffic, and petty ...
Judgment Search - Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)
Official Free
Case records are displayed for all Minnesota district (trial) courts. The information available on MCRO is limited to case, hearing, and monetary judgment search results; case record information; Registers of Actions; monetary judgment details; and documents for publicly accessible district court case records that may also be available online, as defined by Rule 8, subd.
Case Search - Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)
Official Free
The information is linked in the www.mncourts.gov/mcro . 9. TERMS OF USE. By accessing or using MCRO, you agree that you have read, understood, and accept the Terms and Conditions and all other application policies. You agree to comply with the Terms and Conditions and the other policies,
Minnesota Public Criminal History Search
Official Free
Individuals who may need copies provided to the subject of the record upon request. To obtain copies of Minnesota criminal history records, submit a data request
Minnesota Public Criminal History
Official Free
This website is a free service offered by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Public criminal history record search is required by Minnesota Statutes §13.87, Subd. 1(c). The Methamphetamine Offender Registry (MOR) search ...
Inmates
Official Free
Log in to the federal Judiciary’s electronic public access services. Close PACER Case Locator PACER Log in Manage PACER Account
Grant County Elections | Grant County, MN - Official Website
Official Free
Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more · Closed Observed Holidays
Find Your Minnesota Voter Registration - MNVotes
Official Free
Use numbers in the month/day/year format: 01/31/1980 for January 31, 1980, for example.Use numbers in the month, day and year format: zero one, thrity-one, nineteen eighty for January 31, 1980, for example · Find your street address starting with either your ZIP Code or county.
Register to Vote or Update Your Registration - MNVotes
Official Free
This form is for eligible Minnesota residents to register to vote. Learn about your eligibility to vote · If you are a participant in Minnesota's Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program, do not use this form. Contact Safe at Home at 1-866-723-3035
Assessor's | Grant County, MN - Official Website
Official Free
Find out how about the County Assessor.
PROPERTY SEARCH | Grant County, NM
Official Free
The Grant County Assessor's office welcomes you to our online property records search; Eagleweb. This site is designed to provide you with a vast amount of data on properties located in Grant County, NM. Using this site, you can easily access current ownership, sales information, tax history, ...
Warrants | Grant County, MN - Official Website
Official Free
Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more · Elbow Lake, MN 56531-4400
Warrants | Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Official Free
See the county’s most wanted fugitives and how you can report their whereabouts.
Minnesota Vital Records and Certificates - MN Dept. of Health
Official Free
If the birth or death did not occur in Minnesota, see Where to Write for Vital Records on the CDC website. For fastest service, request your records in person at a county vital records office - find one near you using the Directory of County Offices. Most of the time, you can receive your order ...
Minnesota Official Marriage System - MACO/MOMS®
Official Free
Apply for MN Marriage License or Minnesota Marriage Certificate Search
Recorder | Grant County, MN - Official Website
Official Free
Read about the responsibilities of the County Recorder.
Real Estate Documents | Grant County, MN - Official Website
Official Free
Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more · The information provided in the Laredo and Tapestry programs reflect information maintained by the Grant County Recorder's Office. The information is being provided online as a public service.
Grant County
Official Free
Field notes are the narrative record of the cadastral survey . They are written in tabular format and contain the detailed descriptions of entire survey process including the instrumentation and procedures utilized, calling all physical evidence evaluated in the survey process, and listing all ...
Business Filing Details
Business, Voter & Other
Minnesota SOS business search.
mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us
Document Search - Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)
Official Free
By using our site, you agree that you have read and accept our MCRO Terms and Conditions · Document Search allows you to search for public documents in court cases that are available online
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Grant County?
Grant County court cases are searchable through the Criminal Court Records - Criminal & Traffic Division - Hennepin County District Court portal: https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/hennepincriminaltrafficcourt/criminal-court-records. Minnesota also operates a state-level case lookup through the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system. For federal matters, see PACER.
Can my employer see a sealed record in Minnesota?
Generally, most private employers running a standard name-based check cannot see a sealed Minnesota record. However, government employers, law enforcement, schools, healthcare facilities, and any role requiring a fingerprint-based check can see sealed records under specific statutory exemptions. Confirm specifics with the sealing court.
Are Minnesota marriage records public?
Marriage records in Minnesota are generally public — anyone can verify that a marriage occurred and request a non-certified copy. Certified copies (needed for legal purposes like name changes or immigration) may be restricted to the spouses, immediate family, or those with a court order.
How do I run a Minnesota background check?
Minnesota background checks are handled by the Minnesota BCA. Name-based searches are available through the official state portal (per-search fee applies). Fingerprint-based checks — required for licensing, foster care, and many employers — must be submitted through an approved vendor.