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Where to search Otter Tail County records

Otter Tail County, Minnesota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts. Check current custody through Otter Tail County official source (ottertailcounty.gov).

Court casesMinnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts
Current custodyOtter Tail County official source (ottertailcounty.gov)
Statewide recordsUse the Minnesota state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Fergus Falls is the county seat, and the Otter Tail County Courthouse is at 121 West Junius Avenue in Fergus Falls.
Otter Tail County describes itself as home to more than 1,000 lakes and identifies Glendalough and Maplewood as county state parks, along with Phelps Mill County Park.
The Otter Tail County District Court has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in the county.
The county jail is at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls, was built in 1987, and has an official listed capacity of 111.
The county Recorder and Registrar of Titles is the custodian of county personal-property, real-estate-transfer, and birth, death, and marriage records.
Otter Tail County’s shoreland district generally covers land within 1,000 feet of a lake or 300 feet of a river, with conditional-use applications reviewed by the County Planning Commission and decided by the County Board.

Otter Tail County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	Otter Tail County official source (ottertailcounty.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county land-use, shoreland, conditional-use, planning, and zoning jurisdiction information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, public-records, GIS, and sheriff-records request procedures	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Otter Tail County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Otter Tail County. Otter Tail County is centered on Fergus Falls and has 61,041 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Fergus Falls
County-equivalent identity: 27-111
Population: 61,041 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Fergus Falls is the county seat, and the Otter Tail County Courthouse is at 121 West Junius Avenue in Fergus Falls.
Local detail: Otter Tail County describes itself as home to more than 1,000 lakes and identifies Glendalough and Maplewood as county state parks, along with Phelps Mill County Park.
Local detail: The Otter Tail County District Court has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in the county.
Local detail: The county jail is at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls, was built in 1987, and has an official listed capacity of 111.
Local detail: The county Recorder and Registrar of Titles is the custodian of county personal-property, real-estate-transfer, and birth, death, and marriage records.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Fergus Falls is the county seat, and the Otter Tail County Courthouse is at 121 West Junius Avenue in Fergus Falls.
Local detail: Otter Tail County describes itself as home to more than 1,000 lakes and identifies Glendalough and Maplewood as county state parks, along with Phelps Mill County Park.
Local detail: The Otter Tail County District Court has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in the county.

How can someone search Otter Tail County District Court calendars and case records?

For Otter Tail County, start with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts and Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone search Otter Tail County District Court calendars and case records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The in-custody list and jail procedures can change and may restrict or omit juvenile and other nonpublic information.

Which judicial district serves Otter Tail County?

For Otter Tail County, start with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts and Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which judicial district serves Otter Tail County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The in-custody list and jail procedures can change and may restrict or omit juvenile and other nonpublic information.

How can someone check the Otter Tail County Jail in-custody list?

For Otter Tail County, start with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts and Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone check the Otter Tail County Jail in-custody list depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The in-custody list and jail procedures can change and may restrict or omit juvenile and other nonpublic information.

How can someone arrange onsite or offsite jail visitation?

For Otter Tail County, start with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts and Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone arrange onsite or offsite jail visitation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The in-custody list and jail procedures can change and may restrict or omit juvenile and other nonpublic information.

How can someone request sheriff incident reports, accident reports, or calls-for-service records?

For Otter Tail County, start with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts and Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone request sheriff incident reports, accident reports, or calls-for-service records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The in-custody list and jail procedures can change and may restrict or omit juvenile and other nonpublic information.

How can someone obtain Otter Tail County real-estate or vital records?

For Otter Tail County, start with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts and Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone obtain Otter Tail County real-estate or vital records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The in-custody list and jail procedures can change and may restrict or omit juvenile and other nonpublic information.

When does the county shoreland district require a permit or conditional-use application?

For Otter Tail County, start with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts and Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When does the county shoreland district require a permit or conditional-use application depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The in-custody list and jail procedures can change and may restrict or omit juvenile and other nonpublic information.

Does the county, city, or township handle a specific property or land-use question?

For Otter Tail County, start with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts and Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does the county, city, or township handle a specific property or land-use question depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The in-custody list and jail procedures can change and may restrict or omit juvenile and other nonpublic information.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Official county sheriff, jail, law-enforcement locations, and contacts. The in-custody list and jail procedures can change and may restrict or omit juvenile and other nonpublic information.

Finding Otter Tail County criminal court records

Start with Minnesota Judicial Branch District Court jurisdiction, courthouse, calendar, hours, and contacts for the official Otter Tail County court path. County: Otter Tail County government operates countywide departments and services from Fergus Falls and maintains separate official directories for cities and townships. Court: Otter Tail County District Court is part of Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District and handles the county’s civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office operates the county jail at 416 South Mill Street, Fergus Falls. The official county site provides an in-custody list, visitation information, jail contacts, and records-request procedures. Municipal: Otter Tail County maintains separate city and township jurisdictions. County land-use authority is parcel-specific, with county shoreland and related planning rules applying in designated areas; city or township authority may also apply.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, public-records, GIS, and sheriff-records request procedures. Court calendars are updated frequently, do not include every matter, and exclude confidential or otherwise nonpublic cases.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

Fergus Falls is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Statewide Minnesota criminal-record sources

Statewide Minnesota sources are separate from Otter Tail County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Otter Tail County and Minnesota record sources

For an official starting point, use Official county land-use, shoreland, conditional-use, planning, and zoning jurisdiction information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official county land-use, shoreland, conditional-use, planning, and zoning jurisdiction information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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