This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
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Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Cottonwood County:
- Court case files: contact Cottonwood County Court Administration, second floor of the courthouse, 900 3rd Avenue, Windom, MN 56101; phone 507-831-7003; fax 507-831-1425; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- District Court hearings and filings: use Cottonwood County District Court, Cottonwood County Courthouse, 900 Third Avenue, Windom, MN 56101; phone (507) 831-7003; Court Administrator Sheila Pierson.
- Marriage records: contact the Cottonwood County Recorder, 900 3rd Avenue, PO Box 326, Windom, MN 56101; phone 507-831-1458; fax 507-831-3675; office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; see marriage and divorce records.
- Divorce records: request certified divorce decree copies from Cottonwood County Court Administration because divorce files are District Court family records.
- Probate, wills, and estates: use Probate Division of District Court records through MCRO or Court Administration.
- Jail roster and inmate records: contact the Cottonwood County Sheriff and Jail, 902 5th Avenue, Windom, MN 56101; phone 507-831-1375; see inmate records.
- Active warrants: use the sheriff warrant list and confirm with the Sheriff's Office at 507-831-1375; see warrant records.
- Traffic payments: call the Minnesota Court Payment Center at 800-657-3611, or 651-281-3219 from area codes 612, 651, 763, or 952.
- County Attorney records and prosecution questions: Cottonwood County Attorney, 220 10th Street, Windom, MN 56101; phone 507-831-5040; fax 507-831-4839; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.