Fairhaven, MN Public Records
Fairhaven is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Stearns County, Minnesota, with an estimated population of 255 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.9 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Fairhaven
Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven come from Stearns 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 Fairhaven census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Fairhaven
Fairhaven is in Stearns 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.
📍 Stearns County at a Glance
| County | Stearns County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 163,997 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Stearns County District Court (Stearns County Courthouse)
| Address | 725 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (320) 656-3620 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | District court case records (civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal and traffic cases) |
| Official website | mncourts.gov |
| Sources | mncourts.gov/…/stearns ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Stearns County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Fairhaven
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Fairhaven, MN:
📋 Fairhaven 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 | Stearns 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) |