Knife River, MN Public Records
Knife River is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Lake County, Minnesota, with an estimated population of 131 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Knife River
Knife River 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 Knife River come from Lake 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 Knife River census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Knife River
Knife River is in Lake 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.
📍 Lake County at a Glance
| County | Lake County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 10,698 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Lake County District Court (Lake County Courthouse)
| Address | 601 Third Avenue, Two Harbors, MN 55616 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (218) 595-5001 |
| 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/…/lake ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Lake County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Knife River
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Knife River, MN:
📋 Knife River 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 | Lake 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) |