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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Murray County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Minnesota state publishers on the review date. 5 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Murray County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Murray County, Minnesota — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
8,044
Population
Census estimate
3,532
Households
Census estimate
$71,500
Median income
Annual household
$163,500
Median home value
Census ACS
Slayton
County seat
In Minnesota
Criminal records
see state portal
Court records
4 sources
Wants & warrants
2 sources
Property records
see state portal
Vital records
2 sources
Voter records
2 sources
Professional licenses
see state portal
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Murray County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Murray County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Murray County District Court Judgment Search - Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) |
| Criminal records | No verified source — see Murray County state portal below |
| Wants & warrants | Case Search - Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) Warrants | Hennepin County Sheriff's Office |
| Property records | No verified source — see Murray County state portal below |
| Vital records | Vital Records - Minnesota: Local History & Genealogy Res… About the Office of Vital Records - MN Dept. of Health |
| Voter records | Minnesota Secretary Of State - Registered Voter List Request… Find Your Minnesota Voter Registration - MNVotes |
| Professional licenses | No verified source — see Murray County state portal below |
| Recorded documents | No verified source — see Murray County state portal below |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Murray County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Murray County Records
2026
Murray County official government portal active
The official Murray County government website at www.murray-countymn.com continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Murray County court records portal verified
State court system links for Murray County verified against the Minnesota judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)
For records that may exist outside Minnesota, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.
The 4-Step Murray County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Murray County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Murray 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 Murray County Records
❌ Myth: "Murray County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Murray County are held by the Minnesota state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Murray 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 Murray County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Minnesota state repository has verified, current Murray County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Murray County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Murray 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.murray-countymn.com — Official Murray County government website
- mncourts.gov — Court records — official source
- publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us — Wants & warrants — official source
- guides.loc.gov — Vital records — official source
- www.sos.mn.gov — Voter records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Murray County & Minnesota Records
For records not specific to Murray 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 Murray County, Minnesota
Murray County is located in southwestern Minnesota. The county seat is Slayton (official site: http://www.murray-countymn.com/).
- Population: 8,044
- Households: 3,532
- Median household income: $71,500
- Median home value: $163,500
- Below poverty line: 7.4%
- Land area: 704.7 sq mi
- Population density: 11.4 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 2
- NCES schools indexed: 4
Murray County District Court
Official Free
The Murray County Courthouse is located in Slayton, MN . This district court has original jurisdiction in all civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Murray County.
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.
Access Case Records
Official Free
The Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals offer online access to court opinions and case records through the public view of the Minnesota Appellate Courts Case Management System (P-MACS). Use the technical support contact form if you are having a technical issue connecting to either the District or Appellate Court Records systems.
Case Search - Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)
Official Free
Case Search allows you to search for a court case and view the Case Details (Register of Actions) with case information and public documents for the case · Use the Name (Person or Business), Case Number, Citation Number, or Attorney (Name or Bar Number) search options to find a case
Warrants | Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Official Free
See the county’s most wanted fugitives and how you can report their whereabouts.
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 ...
Vital Records - Minnesota: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress
Official Free
Compiled by reference specialists at the Library of Congress, this guide identifies key print and online resources for pursuing family history, as well as state, county and municipal historical research, for the state of Minnesota.
About the Office of Vital Records - MN Dept. of Health
Official Free
The Office of Vital Records (OVR) the Minnesota Fathers’ Adoption Registry. Our work includes partnering with funeral homes, hospitals, medical examiners, and others to ensure accurate and complete registration of births, deaths, and stillbirths in the state. OVR issues records and certificates, handles record changes, supplies data to the CDC's National Vital Statistics System, fulfills customer data requests, and more. We also oversee the statewide network of county vital records
Minnesota Official Marriage System - MACO/MOMS®
Official Free
Apply for MN Marriage License or Minnesota Marriage Certificate Search
Minnesota Secretary Of State - Registered Voter List Requests
Official Free
Learn about the registered voter information that is available in Minnesota and how to order it.
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
Inmates
Official Free
Log in to the federal Judiciary’s electronic public access services. Close PACER Case Locator PACER Log in Manage PACER Account
License and registration lookup | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Official Free
Check licenses, bonds, certifications and registrations Visit iMS, our licensing management system, to check the status of a license, continuing education completion, work experience, plumbing bond holders and whether there are enforcement actions against a license.
Murray County Judgments
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 Filings - Minnesota Secretary Of State
Business, Voter & Other
Minnesota SOS business search.
mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us
Murray County
Official Free
Please remember, as of December 2014, an Online Account is required to process all online filings. An Online Account will give you the ability to complete filings and orders for Business, UCC, Tax Liens and CNS online · In order to create an Online Account, you will need an email address and ...
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Murray County?
Murray County court cases are searchable through the Murray County District Court portal: https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/murray. Minnesota also operates a state-level case lookup through the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system. For federal matters, see PACER.
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 long does an arrest stay on my record in Minnesota if I wasn't convicted?
In Minnesota, an arrest stays on your record indefinitely unless you petition the court to seal or expunge it, even if charges were dropped or you were found not guilty. Minnesota's rules for clearing non-conviction records are stricter than for convictions — start with the Minnesota BCA.
What is an ICE detainer (Form I-247)?
An ICE detainer (Form I-247) is a written request from ICE asking a local jail to hold someone for up to 48 additional hours after they would normally be released so ICE can take custody. Federal courts have held that detainers are requests, not orders — whether a jail honors a detainer depends on the local sheriff's policy.