This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Official Stearns County record requests should go to the office that holds the record. Court case files and certified court copies go through Stearns County Court Administration. Jail and warrant questions go through the Sheriff's Office. Marriage records go through the county License Center and MOMS, while divorce and probate files are District Court records.
- Court case files: Stearns County Court Administration, 725 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303, 320-656-3620, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Criminal and traffic court matters: Stearns Courts Facility, 815 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303, through Court Administration at 320-656-3620
- Jail roster and inmate records: Stearns County Sheriff's Office and Jail, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303, jail administration 320-259-3750
- Active warrant questions: call 320-259-3955 before taking action; after-hours tips use 320-251-4240
- Marriage records: Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer License Center and the Minnesota Official Marriage System
- County data-practices requests: Stearns County Data Practices under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
- State court copies: certified and exemplified copies are requested through the District Court Administrator copy process