Cottonwood County Recorder
900 3rd Avenue, Windom, Minnesota, 56101
Contact & location
- Address
- 900 3rd Avenue, Windom, Minnesota, 56101
- Mail-in address
- Cottonwood County RecorderBox 326, Windom, Minnesota, 56101
- Records for
- Cottonwood County, Minnesota
- Phone
- 507-831-1458
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Minnesota state records
Cottonwood 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Cottonwood 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 Windom. 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)- ★★★★★Kristin SmithGoogle
Our office was working with Susan Horkey to finalize the recording of multiple documents for a family's trust administration. The work was detailed and complicated and Susan was patient and helpful and communicated with us so that we knew everything was being handled properly. All of this was happening right before Christmas and needed to be done before the end of the year and she got everything accomplished. We are truly grateful for her help and the help of her staff that made this possible!