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Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Big Stone County:
- Court case files: contact Big Stone County Court Administration at 20 S.E. Second Street, Ortonville, MN 56278, (320) 849-7005, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or see the Court Administrator and District Court pages
- Marriage records: contact the Big Stone County Recorder at 20 2nd St. SE, Ortonville, MN 56278, (320) 839-6390, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., or see marriage and divorce records
- Divorce decrees: contact Big Stone County District Court / Court Administration because divorce decrees are court records, not Minnesota Department of Health records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records for the Probate Division of District Court
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records and court charges, and use BCA criminal history for background-check style searches
- Jail or custody status: contact the Big Stone County Sheriff's Department at 11 SE 2nd Street, Suite 101, Ortonville, MN 56278, (320) 839-3558, or see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records and verify directly with the Sheriff's Department or Court Administration
- Other county records: Big Stone County's general courthouse contact is 20 Second St SE, Ortonville, MN 56278, (320) 487-1200, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.