The Lakes, MN Public Records
The Lakes is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Murray County, Minnesota, with an estimated population of 594 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 33.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for The Lakes
The Lakes 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 The Lakes come from Murray 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 The Lakes census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for The Lakes
The Lakes is in Murray 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.
📍 Murray County at a Glance
| County | Murray County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 8,044 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Murray County District Court (Murray County Courthouse)
| Address | 2500 28th Street, Slayton, MN 56172 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (507) 873-7001 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday: 8:00 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/…/murray ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Murray County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for The Lakes
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in The Lakes, MN:
📋 The Lakes 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 | Murray 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) |