Morrison County Birth Records

Morrison County birth records are maintained by the County Recorder in Little Falls, Minnesota. The recorder's vital statistics office has held birth, death, and marriage records since 1870. If you need to search for a birth record or get a certified certificate, the First Avenue office in Little Falls is where you go. Requests are handled in person and by mail. The recorder can search the local archive and confirm whether a birth was registered in Morrison County before you submit a formal request.

Morrison County Recorder - Vital Statistics

The Morrison County Recorder office handles vital statistics for the county and is located at 213 First Avenue SE in Little Falls. The recorder, Eileen Holtberg, manages the vital records department and can assist with birth certificate requests, record searches, and questions about accessing older records from the county archive. The office has maintained birth records since 1870 and also holds death and marriage records from the same year.

The county maintains a dedicated vital statistics section at morrisoncountymn.gov/176/Vital-Statistics. This page explains the types of records available, who can request them, and what the current fees are. It is a good starting point if you want to learn about the process before visiting or submitting a request.

Morrison County Birth Certificate Requests

A certified birth certificate with a raised seal costs $26 from the Morrison County Recorder. This version is required for passport applications, Social Security changes, legal name changes, and court documents. A non-embossed certified copy costs $19. Both types are issued directly from the county's vital records archive in Little Falls.

The office takes cash, check, money order, and credit card. In-person visits are handled at the First Avenue SE office. For mail requests, write to the County Recorder at 213 First Avenue SE, Little Falls, MN 56345. Include a signed request explaining who you are, your relationship to the person named on the record, a copy of your photo ID, and payment by check or money order.

Access is controlled by Minn. Stat. Section 144.225. Certified copies can only go to the registrant, their parents, adult children, legal guardian, spouse, or a person with a court order. The recorder checks your eligibility before issuing any document.

Morrison County Vital Statistics Page

The image below is from the Morrison County Vital Statistics page, where you can find current information on how to request birth certificates and other vital records from the Little Falls office.

The vital statistics page on the county website explains fees, eligibility requirements, and how to submit your request for a Morrison County birth certificate.

State Vital Records Resources

The Minnesota Department of Health at health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/ holds statewide birth records and can issue certified copies for Morrison County births. MDH processes requests by mail and through VitalChek online. If you prefer a state-level option or cannot visit Little Falls, MDH is a good alternative.

The birth certificate ordering page at health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/birthnc.html provides step-by-step instructions. The registrar directory at health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/registrars.html confirms the Morrison County Recorder as the local office and lists all county registrars statewide.

For genealogy research, Morrison County's records from 1870 onward give a long view of births in central Minnesota. The Minnesota Historical Society guide at libguides.mnhs.org/vital/birth complements county records with older documents that may not be in the local archive. Death and marriage records from 1870 are also held at the Morrison County Recorder and can help corroborate birth details for older research.

Under Minn. Stat. Section 144.2255, both the Morrison County Recorder and MDH follow Minnesota's uniform rules for vital records access and maintenance.

Nearby Counties

Morrison County is in central Minnesota. These bordering counties each have their own vital records offices.