Brown County, MN Public Records

5th Judicial District Court
PO Box 248
New Ulm, MN 56073-0248 http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/B
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 507-233-6670
F: 507-359-9562
Couriers: 14 S State St
Courthouse
New Ulm, MN 56073
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sex offender or sealed records released

Brown County, MN Vital Records

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Brown County
County Recorder
14 S State St, 2nd Fl
Courthouse
New Ulm, MN 56073 http://www.co.brown.mn.us/recorder-ho
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 507-233-6653
Fax: 507-233-6668
Recorded Documents

Brown County Vital Certificates

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Brown County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 610.86 sq mi
Population (2009): 25,603
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 98.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,308
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 11,163
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80%
Migration Flow to Brown County, MN from (2007-2008):

Brown County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $660,644
  • Construction: $39,904
  • Retail Trade: $37,192
  • Professional and Technical Services: $30,417
  • Healthcare: $73,627
  • Banking: $24,632
  • Retail Trade: $37,192
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $13,448
  • Manufacturing: $191,299
  • Farms: $52,465
  • Government: $77,035
Employed (2000): 13,834
Unemployed (2000): 793
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,982
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,446
Local Government Revenue (2007): $85,191 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $108,316 (thou. dol.)

Brown County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 281
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Deaths (2007): 303
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.6

Brown County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 5
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 268
  • Burglary: 54
  • Larceny-Theft: 203
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 11

Brown County Genealogy Records