Rice Lake, MN Public Records
Rice Lake is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Clearwater County, Minnesota, with an estimated population of 244 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 10.4 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Rice Lake
Rice 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 Rice Lake come from Clearwater 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 Rice Lake census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Rice Lake
Rice Lake is in Clearwater 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.
📍 Clearwater County at a Glance
| County | Clearwater County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 8,630 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Clearwater County District Court (Clearwater County Courthouse)
| Address | 213 Main Avenue #303, Bagley, MN 56621 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (218) 935-4020 |
| 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/…/clearwater ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Clearwater County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Rice Lake
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Rice Lake, MN:
📋 Rice 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 | Clearwater 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) |