Big Lake, MN Public Records
Big Lake is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Carlton County, Minnesota, with an estimated population of 378 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.1 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Big Lake
Big Lake is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Big Lake come from Carlton County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Big Lake census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Big Lake
Big Lake is in Carlton County. In Minnesota, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in Minnesota are heard by the District Court in each county. Wills and estates in Minnesota are handled by the District Court in each county.
📍 Carlton County at a Glance
| County | Carlton County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 36,745 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Carlton County District Court (Carlton County Courthouse)
| Address | 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 2700, Carlton, MN 55718 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (218) 673-5065 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Records available | District court case records (civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal and traffic cases) |
| Official website | mncourts.gov |
| Sources | mncourts.gov/…/carlton ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Carlton County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Big Lake
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Big Lake, MN:
📋 Big Lake Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Minnesota Department of Health – Vital RecordsIn Minnesota, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from any county vital records office. |
| Deeds & property records | In Minnesota, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | Carlton County courthouse. Divorce cases in Minnesota are heard by the District Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Minnesota are handled by the District Court in each county. |
| State court system | Minnesota Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | Minnesota Public Registrant Search (Department of Corrections) |