Find Wright County White Pages

Wright County White Pages searches pull from court records, property data, jail information, and vital records held by county and state offices. The county seat is Buffalo, and most records are managed at the Wright County Government Center on Braddock Avenue NE. Wright County is part of the 10th Judicial District with a population of about 154,594 people. You can look up people through free online tools or by contacting county departments directly. Cities like Otsego, Elk River, and St. Michael all fall under Wright County jurisdiction for court and property record searches.

Wright County White Pages Property Search

Property records are one of the most useful sources for a Wright County White Pages search. They connect names to addresses. Wright County uses the Beacon system by Schneider Corporation for its public property search. You can access it at Beacon Schneider. The tool lets you search by property address, parcel number, or owner name. You can also click around on the map to find parcels.

Results show current owner information, parcel ID numbers, property classification, estimated market value, building details, sales history, tax data, and zoning. Aerial photos and flood plain data are available too. The county conducts a sales study each year. The most recent one ran from October 2024 through September 2025 and covered 1,943 residential properties. Market values get certified after the County Board of Appeal and Equalization reviews them. Property values are based on the condition of the property as of January 2nd each year. If you disagree with your assessment, you can appeal through local boards or through the Minnesota Tax Court.

Wright County also has a GIS dashboard with aerial imagery and layer tools. The Assessor's Office handles questions about property values and can be reached at 763-682-7367.

Court Records in Wright County

Wright County District Court processes criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, traffic, and conciliation cases. The Court Administrator is appointed by the judges of the 10th Judicial District. The authority for the office comes from Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 485. Court Administration sits at 3700 Braddock Ave NE in Buffalo. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

To search Wright County court records online, use Minnesota Court Records Online. You can search by case number, party name, attorney, or date range. The system shows case summaries and public court documents. Criminal cases without a conviction will not appear in a name search. You need the case number to find them. The Wright County Court Administration page has contact details, and you can view the district court calendar as a PDF through the state courts website. A separate jail and in-custody court calendar shows which inmates have court that day.

The Wright County Court Administration page on the county website shows how to access court records and calendars.

Wright County also runs a Drug Court program called "The Turn," which started in 2016. It gives people with substance abuse issues a path through treatment instead of standard sentencing. Conciliation court handles small claims up to $15,000. You can pay fines online through MNCourts.gov, by phone at 651-281-3219 or 1-800-657-3611, or in person with cash, money order, cashier's check, or credit card.

Wright County White Pages Jail Search

The Wright County Jail was built in 2009 and has a licensed capacity of 288 inmates. It is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections and holds prisoners for up to one year. The jail is at 3800 NE Braddock Ave in Buffalo.

Wright County does not have a live searchable jail roster. Instead, the county publishes PDF reports. The Wright County Jail page has links to the Jail Media Report for recent bookings, the Jail Census for current inmates, weekly booking data, and the in-custody court calendar. The media report comes out daily Monday through Friday and shows names, booking dates, charges, mugshots, and bond amounts. The jail census lists all adults currently in custody with housing locations. Weekly booking data covers arrest details and charges filed. You can also use VINE at vinelink.com to check custody status for free, 24 hours a day.

The Wright County Jail page links to daily media reports and inmate census data in PDF format.

Visiting hours at the jail are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 to 11:30 AM and 2:30 to 4:00 PM. Evening visits run Monday through Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. No visits on Sundays or holidays. Free visits happen over a monitor and last 20 minutes with up to 2 adults per visit. You need a government-issued photo ID. Remote video visits are also available through Inmatecanteen.com at your own cost. The jail has a Pay for Stay program that requires inmates to cover some incarceration costs. An Ability to Pay form and payment plans are available for those who qualify.

Wright County Vital Records White Pages

The Wright County Recorder's Office handles vital records. Birth certificates are available electronically from 1935 to the present. Death certificates go back to 1997 in the electronic system. The office also issues marriage licenses and certificates, registers marriage officiants, and files military discharge records for free.

Fees for birth records are $26.00 for the first certified copy and $19.00 for each additional copy of the same record. Death records cost $13.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for extras. Expedited processing adds $20.00, and postage runs $5.00 for standard or $9.10 for priority mail. You need a Tangible Interest form and a valid ID to get certified copies. Mail applications require notarization. Out-of-state applicants must pay by money order or use the online payment system. Both parties must show up in person to get a marriage license, and the license stays valid for six months from the date of purchase.

The Wright County Recorder handles birth, death, and marriage records along with land recording services.

Land Records in Wright County

The Wright County Recorder also manages land records. These include warranty deeds, mortgages, quit claim deeds, liens, easements, plats, and subdivisions. Both abstract and Torrens property systems are maintained. Electronic recording is available for real estate documents. The office has a Land Notification service that alerts you if someone records a document against your property. This helps catch fraud early.

In-person searches at the Recorder's Office are possible by appointment. The Real Estate Recording page has details on document requirements and fees. Notary Public Registration services are also available at this office. Historical real estate data can be pulled for research purposes. The Recorder's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Wright County White Pages Sheriff Resources

The Wright County Sheriff's Office is the 3rd largest in Minnesota. It provides contract law enforcement to 13 of the 16 cities in the county. The office has five divisions: Operations, Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Business Administration, and Corrections. Civil process handles subpoenas, summons, writs, and foreclosure sales. The Sheriff's Office is at 3800 Braddock Ave NE in Buffalo. Call 763-682-7622 for the main line or 763-682-1162 for non-emergency calls.

For records requests, you can submit a Data Practices Request Form for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records. The predatory offender page shows Level 3 notifications, and compliance checks are run on all registered offenders. The office also has a Crime Stoppers tip line, a prescription drug drop-off receptacle, and the MobilePatrol app for community information.

• Incident and accident report requests through Data Practices form
• Predatory offender Level 3 notifications on the website
• Crime Stoppers tip line for anonymous reports
• MobilePatrol app for real-time detention center info
• Victim Witness Assistance at 763-682-7340

Wright County Law Library

The Wright County Law Library at 3700 Braddock Ave NE, Suite 012, in Buffalo offers free legal research tools. It has free remote access to Westlaw for self-represented litigants. You can look up Minnesota Statutes, court rules, Wright County ordinances, and city ordinances. Court forms and legal aid forms are available too. The library also provides free notary services with a government-issued ID and hosts a Free Law Clinic by phone from noon to 1 PM for people who financially qualify.

The library is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, closed from noon to 1 PM. On Thursdays, it closes from 2 PM to 3 PM instead. Staff cannot offer legal advice, but they can point you toward resources. You can also access the BCA Criminal History search and the DOC Criminal Offender Locator from the library. Call 763-682-7592 for more details.

Wright County Property Tax Information

Wright County Taxpayer Services at 3650 Braddock Ave NE in Buffalo handles property tax payments, tax statements, and tax forfeited parcels. First half property taxes are due May 15. Second half is due October 15. An online payment portal is available, though it may have occasional outages. Credit card payments carry a service fee. Call 763-682-7578 with questions.

Tax forfeited parcels get sold through online auctions at Public Surplus. These are properties where taxes went unpaid and the title went to the State of Minnesota. All sales are as-is with no refunds. Most liens get canceled at forfeiture, but federal and state tax liens may stick. A 3% assurance fee on the total sale price applies, plus recording fees and deed fees. You can sign up for auction notifications on the site. Due diligence on any parcel is strongly recommended before you bid.

Wright County White Pages Contact Info

Wright County government offices are spread across the Government Center campus on Braddock Avenue NE in Buffalo. Most departments are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The main county phone number is 763-682-3900 or toll-free at 800-362-3667.

Cities in Wright County

Wright County covers several growing cities northwest of the Twin Cities metro. All use the Wright County District Court and county-level records for white pages searches.

Nearby Counties

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