Notary/Official Filings

* Please note that as of February 3, 2010 Blue Earth County will no longer be a satelite office for filing of UCC.

Affidavit of Candidacy: All candidates must file affidavits stating, in part,

the name of the office sought,

that the candidate is an eligible voter,

that he/she has no other affidavit on file for any other office for the election,

that the candidate meets the qualifications for the office;

that the name listed on the affidavit is the candidate’s true name or name by which the candidate is commonly known in the community.

Filing fee amounts:

• County Office: $50
• City of Mankato Office: $20
• Soil and water conservation district supervisor: $20

Association of Minnesota Counties Resources:

• So you want to be a county commissioner (PDF)
• Duties of a County Commissioner (PDF)

Ministerial Credentials

There are two types of marriages in Minnesota.  One being the civil ceremony which is performed by the individuals authorized through the courts.  Second being a religious ceremony which is performed by ministers of any religious denomination.  Before a minister is authorized to perform marriages within Minnesota, they must file their "credentials of license or ordination" with a local registrar within the state of Minnesota.

For religious denominations who do not require their officiants to be ordained or licensed (such as the Amish) - statute allows a "letter of authorization" from their church leaders authorizing that individual to perform marriages for their spiritual assembly.

It is suggested that the original document (ordination or letter authorizing) be submitted to the office for the local registrar to make a copy of that original and attach it to the Certificate of Filing.  The submitter needs to read and sign the "certificate of filing".  Only original signatures are accepted, not copies of a signed certificate filing.  If the minister would like to do this process through the mail and does not want to submit his original document through the mail - they can be sent the certificate of filing.  Ministers must make a copy of their credentials or letter of authorization, attach it to the original certificate of filing form, complete the form and submit both to the local registrar for filing.

Click here to print the cerificate of filing form.  As of 8/1/09, a person must be 21 years or older to perform marriages in Minnesota.  The fee to file your credentials is $20.00.

Notary Commission Registration

To become a Notary Public, you must first go through the MN Secretary of State by visiting their website at www.notary.sos.state.mn.us or call (651) 296-2803.  Once you receive your notary commission, you must record your notary commission certificate at the county seat of residence.

Recording Your Notary Certificate

You may record your Blue Earth County notary commission in person or by mail. You will need:

• Blue Earth County notary commission certificate
• $100 fee, payable to Blue Earth County
• A driver's license (when mailing in your commission, send a copy of our drivers license with your signature written under it for filing.)

Make check payable to the Blue Earth County. You may pay by CASH or PERSONAL CHECK only. We currently do not accept credit or debit cards. Orders are NOT accepted via the Internet.

After your commission is recorded, we will return the notary commission certificate with a certification stamp on the backside with a receipt.

Send mail registrations or register in person at:

Blue Earth County License Center - Vital Statstics
Government Center, Lower Level
410 South Fifth Street -PO Box 3524
Mankato, MN 56002-3524