Becker County Recorder
915 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501
Contact & location
- Address
- 915 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501
- Records for
- Becker County, Minnesota
- Phone
- 218-846-7304
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Minnesota state records
Becker County follows Minnesota’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $26.00
- Minnesota birth certificate fee
- 4–5 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 5,793,151
- Minnesota population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $26.00 | 4–5 weeksMinnesota estimate |
| Death Certificate | $13.00 | 4–5 weeksMinnesota estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Becker County Recorder’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Detroit Lakes. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.0 (4)- ★★★★★margi ericksonGoogle
I was having issues locating a copy of a marriage certificate & my inquiry was made to the wrong country. Deputy Recorder, Typhanie Schafer went above and beyond to point me in the right direction & mailed back the check I sent in error. Highly competent & caring service!
- ★★★★★Jenifer HostrupGoogle
This place is absolutely ridiculous two weeks for them to make an appointment to file passport paperwork!! That is all they have to do everything else is done for them. Take a persons money and file not hard. Becker county is a sad disappointment at best. I would have taken stars away but it will not let me.