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 those services, use the official Winona County or Minnesota Judicial Branch office that holds the record.
Need an Official Document?
Here are the official Winona County contacts most people need when they are looking for court, jail, recorder, or vital-record information. Each office handles a different kind of record, so the fastest path is to match the request to the office before you call or visit.
- Court case files and certified copies: Winona County District Court / Court Administration, Winona County Courthouse, 171 W. Third Street, Winona, MN 55987, (507) 615-5183, official court page
- Online case research: MCRO case, document, hearing, and judgment search at mncourts.gov/access-case-records/mcro
- Marriage certificates: Winona County Vital Records, 202 W Third Street, Winona, MN 55987, (507) 457-6395, Vital Records page
- Recorded documents and land records: Winona County Recorder, 202 W Third Street, Winona, MN 55987, (507) 457-6340, Recorder page
- Marriage license questions and county record forms: Marriage License & Records and the Recorder FAQ
- Jail roster and warrant information: Winona County Sheriff's Office, 201 W Third Street, Winona, MN 55987, (507) 457-6368, Sheriff page
- Detention Center: 203 W 3rd Street, Winona, MN 55987, (507) 457-6587, jail page
- Public defense help: Minnesota Board of Public Defense Third Judicial District / Winona office, office list
The court administrator is Ellie Wilke, the sheriff is Ron Ganrude, and the county keeps the court and county-record offices in a compact downtown records district. That means the right office is often only a few blocks away, but the record type still decides which desk to use.