Searles, MN Public Records
Searles is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Brown County, Minnesota, with an estimated population of 201 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020โ2024 American Community Survey) and 0.4 square miles of land.
๐ข Local Government for Searles
Searles 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 Searles come from Brown 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, 2020โ2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Searles census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
โ Back to record types๐๏ธ County Courthouse & Records Office for Searles
Searles is in Brown 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.
๐ Brown County at a Glance
| County | Brown County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 25,710 Source: www2.census.gov โ |
โ๏ธ Brown County District Court (Brown County Courthouse)
| Address | 14 South State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073 |
| Directions | Get directions โ |
| Phone | (507) 441-7020 |
| 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/โฆ/brown โ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Brown County records page โ
โ Back to record types๐ Where to Get Records for Searles
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Searles, MN:
๐ Searles Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Minnesota Department of Health โ 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 | Brown 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) |