Find Stearns County White Pages
Stearns County White Pages searches draw from several public records systems maintained by the county and state of Minnesota. The county seat is St. Cloud, and most offices sit in the courthouse complex along Courthouse Square. Stearns County keeps property data, court files, jail rosters, vital records, and land documents across multiple online search tools. You can look up people through the county's own criminal case search, the Beacon property portal, or the statewide court records system. The county also runs a Virtual License Center where you can order birth, death, and marriage certificates from home at any hour of the day.
Stearns County Overview
Stearns County White Pages Criminal Search
Stearns County runs its own criminal case search tool. This is not something most counties in Minnesota do. The Criminal Case Information Search holds data on adult criminal cases filed by the Stearns County Attorney's Office. You can look up a person by last name, first name, court file number, or ICR number. Results show the charges filed, case status, filing date, charge severity, and next court date if one is set.
This tool only covers cases the Stearns County Attorney's Office has filed. It does not list juvenile cases. The data may lag behind real time a bit due to how the database updates. Still, it gives you a fast way to check if someone has had criminal cases in Stearns County without going to the courthouse in person. The search is free to use and does not need an account or login.
The Stearns County Criminal Case Search page at stearnscountymn.gov shows the search form for looking up adult criminal cases filed in the district court.
This screenshot shows the Stearns County criminal case search page where you can look up cases by name or case number.
Note: Only adult criminal cases filed by the Stearns County Attorney's Office appear in this search tool.
Stearns County Court Records
Beyond the county's own criminal search, you can use the statewide system. Minnesota Court Records Online covers all district courts, including Stearns County. Search by case number, party name, or attorney. The system shows civil, criminal, family, probate, and housing court records. Public documents filed after July 1, 2015 are free to view. Older documents cost $8 each to download.
The Stearns County District Court sits at 725 Courthouse Square in St. Cloud. It is part of the 7th Judicial District. You can visit during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and use the public access terminals in the courthouse for free. The Court Records Research page on the county website has more details about in-person access. Staff can help with case file viewing, document copies, and certified copies. Standard copies run $0.25 per page. Certified copies start at $10 for the first page and $5 for each page after that.
The Stearns County Law Library at 725 Courthouse Square, Room 105, also has public access terminals. No account or fee is needed to view records there. Call 320-656-3678 for hours and help.
Stearns County White Pages Property Search
Property records are a key part of any Stearns County White Pages search. The county uses the Beacon Property Management Portal as its main property search and mapping tool. Beacon pulls data from both the City of St. Cloud and Stearns County into one portal. You can search by address, owner name, parcel ID, or plat name. The system shows current owner names, assessed values, tax amounts, building details, zoning, and aerial photos.
Beacon access costs $5 for 24 hours, $30 per month, or $300 per year. That fee covers detailed property views and the comparable sales search tool used by real estate professionals. The GIS Division manages this data and can be reached at 320-654-4689.
For tax information specifically, the county also has a Property Access System tied to the Auditor-Treasurer's Office. You can look up current tax bills, payment history, and delinquent tax status. Online credit card payments have a 2.49% fee. ACH payments are free. The Auditor-Treasurer can be reached at 320-656-3900 for tax questions.
The Stearns County GIS Hub at stearns-county-gis-stearns.hub.arcgis.com is free and has interactive maps with parcel data, zoning layers, flood zones, aerial imagery, and school district lines. GIS data downloads are also free and do not need a license agreement.
Stearns County Jail Roster Search
The Stearns County Sheriff runs an online jail roster that shows adults in custody at the Stearns County Jail. The jail is a medium and maximum security facility in St. Cloud. It can hold inmates for up to one year after final case disposition.
You search by last name, first name, or booking date range. Results show the full name, booking date, charges, bond amount, and mugshot when one is on file. The search is free. Keep in mind that an arrest does not mean a conviction. The Sheriff's Office says true identity can only be confirmed through fingerprint comparison, so names alone are not enough to say for sure who someone is. Juvenile records are restricted under Minnesota law. Call 320-259-3760 for questions about juveniles.
The county also has a past inmate search, an outstanding warrants search, and a most wanted list. All are free. The past inmate tool lets you look up people who were in the Stearns County Jail but have since been released. You can search by booking date range and name. The warrants search shows active warrants from Stearns County courts, including bench warrants and arrest warrants. The most wanted list has photos, names, physical details, and charges for people the Sheriff is looking for.
- Current inmates: search by name or booking date
- Past inmates: look up released individuals by date range
- Outstanding warrants: active warrants from county courts
- Most wanted: photos and details of priority cases
- Sheriff's Records Division: 320-259-3700
Stearns County White Pages Vital Records
Vital records tie into white pages searches by linking people to key life events. Stearns County keeps birth records from 1900 to the present and death records from 1908 forward. Marriage records are also available. The Virtual License Center lets you order certified and non-certified copies of all three online, any time of day.
The Stearns County Virtual License Center at vlc.stearnscountymn.gov is a portal where you can order vital records, renew plates, and handle other license tasks from your computer.
The screenshot above shows the Stearns County Virtual License Center where you can order birth, death, and marriage certificates online.
A certified birth certificate costs $26 for the first copy and $19 for each additional copy in the same order. Non-certified copies are $13. Certified death certificates cost $13 for the first copy and $6 for extras. Marriage certificates run $9 per copy. Credit card payments add a 2.49% convenience fee. ACH payments have no added fee. You can also get these in person at two locations: the Administration Center at 705 Courthouse Square in St. Cloud (320-656-6366) or the Service Center at 3301 County Road 138 in Waite Park (320-656-6533).
Certified copies need proof of tangible interest and a valid photo ID. Non-certified copies are open to anyone.
Land Records in Stearns County
The Stearns County Recorder's Office manages land records going back to 1855. The LandShark system gives registered users access to recorded document images like deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats. You can search by document number, grantor or grantee name, document type, date range, or parcel number. Each page viewed costs $1. There is also a $5 remote access fee and a $50 pre-authorization hold on your card that adjusts to the real amount within 24 hours.
For historical records dating back to 1855, the county offers access through ArcaSearch on the Recording Resources page. This system covers documents through May 1999 and includes scanned images of old deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents. It is helpful for genealogy and title research.
The Recorder's Office sits at 705 Courthouse Square, Room 140 in St. Cloud. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Call 320-656-3676 for general recording questions. The county also accepts electronic recording through vendors like Simplifile and CSC, which speeds up processing and gives immediate confirmation.
Note: The free Land Notification service through LandShark sends email alerts when documents are recorded against your property.
How to Search Stearns County White Pages
A solid Stearns County White Pages search uses more than one source. Start with what you know and build from there.
If you have a name, try the Stearns County criminal case search first. That gives you local criminal history fast. Then check Minnesota Court Records Online for broader court data across the whole state. For property ties, search the Beacon portal to see if the person owns land in the county. The Stearns County Assessor does not handle properties inside St. Cloud city limits, though. For those, you would contact the St. Cloud City Assessor at 320-255-7203.
If you have an address but no name, use the Beacon property portal to look up who owns that parcel. Then take that name and run it through court records and other databases. Property data in the Beacon system updates regularly, so the owner on file should be current or close to it. For Stearns County White Pages searches that need vital records, the Virtual License Center is the fastest route to get copies of birth, death, or marriage records without visiting an office in person.
Stearns County White Pages Resources
The Stearns County Sheriff's Office Records Division at 807 Courthouse Square, Room 155, handles incident reports, arrest records, civil process records, and warrant information. You need a public data request form and photo ID to get copies. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, most government data held by Stearns County is public. You do not need to give your name or explain why you want the information. Each county department follows the same state law, but the process for requests can vary by office. The Stearns County Attorney's Office can be reached at 320-656-3600 for questions about criminal cases or public data access.
| Office | Stearns County Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Address | 725 Courthouse Square St. Cloud, MN 56303 |
| Phone | (320) 656-3620 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Cities in Stearns County
Stearns County includes St. Cloud and many smaller cities and townships. All of these areas fall under the Stearns County District Court and county-level property and land records for white pages searches.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Stearns County. If the person you are searching for may live outside Stearns County, try the nearby county pages for local resources and records.