Lyon County Vital Records (Minnesota)

Lyon County Clerks file important documents and preserve vital records in Lyon County, MN. The Clerk’s office is a valuable source for Lyon County vital records, which are available as public records. The office maintains Lyon County birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records, in addition to divorce decrees. Many Clerk’s Offices have vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for Lyon County genealogical research. Most Clerk’s Offices provide online ordering forms to request vital records.

Cottonwood Clerk's Office Cottonwood MN 86 East Main Street 56229 507-423-6488

Ghent Clerk Ghent MN 107 North Chapman Street 56239 507-428-3214

Lyon County Clerk Marshall MN 607 West Main Street 56258 320-864-1281

Marshall City Clerk Marshall MN 344 West Main Street 56258 507-537-6763

Minneota City Clerk Minneota MN 129 East 1st Street 56264 507-872-6144

Russel City Clerk Russell MN 106 North River Street 56169 507-823-4366

Tracy City Clerk Tracy MN 336 Morgan Street 56175 507-629-5528


Lyon County Health Departments maintain vital records for their municipality and make them available to the public in Lyon County, MN. A Department of Health can issue certified copies of vital records including Lyon County birth certificates, death certificates, marriages certificates and licenses, and divorces decrees. Health Departments have Lyon County vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for genealogical research. Health Departments provide online ordering forms to request vital records.

Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Pipestone Public Health Services Marshall MN 607 West Main Street 56258 507-537-6713

Minnesota Department Of Health Marshall MN 1400 East Lyon Street, Ste 102 56258 507-537-7151

Lyon County Marriage License Offices provide marriage licenses to couples who plan to marry in Lyon County, MN. They are typically a division of the local county clerk or the health department. Marriage License Offices also maintain copies of marriage licenses, which are public Lyon County vital records. Lyon County Marriage License Offices provide online search tools to locate marriage licenses. To access older marriage licenses, you may need to apply in person or by mail.

Lyon County Marriage License Marshall MN Lyon County Recorder, 607 West Main 56258 507-537-6722


Lyon County Coroners and Medical Examiners investigate deaths within their jurisdiction and perform autopsies and other postmortem examinations in Lyon County, MN. Many vital records are available from a Coroner or Medical Examiner, including autopsy reports, investigator reports, toxicology reports, and in some cases, X-rays or photographs. An autopsy report will include the cause and manner of death. Many coroners and medical examiners provide online access to their reports. In other cases, you can obtain public records such as Lyon County death certifiates by contacting the Coroners or Medical Examiner’s Office directly.

Lyon County Medical Examiner & Coroner Marshall MN 1420 East College Drive 56258


Lyon County Town Hall or City Halls are the chief administrative office in Lyon County, MN. Town and City Halls often maintain records related to their municipality, including Lyon County vital records. You can find Lyon County birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees at the Town Hall or City Hall. In some locations, these vital records are available online or by filling out an online request form.

Balaton City Hall Balaton MN 134 3rd Street 56115 507-734-4711

Lynd City Hall Lynd MN 111 West Railroad Street 56157 507-865-4514

Marshall City Hall Marshall MN 344 West Main Street 56258 507-537-6760

Russell Town Hall Russell MN 200 Front Street 56169 507-823-4347