About Licensing, Permits, & Records

Apply for personal and residential licenses, permits, or records.

Permits for residential building and construction projects including well and septic work. Learn more.

If you live in a rural area, you can get permission to burn brush.

Keep in mind: Burning garbage in a burn barrel, fire pit, wood stove, etc. is illegal in most instances in Minnesota.

Apply Online

Fees and application guidelines for a new or renewed firearm permit. Learn more.

Visit the Olmsted County Historical Society Olmsted County Historical Society site for genealogy research and records.

1195 West Circle Drive SW
Rochester, MN 55902-6619
507-282-9447

Rochester and Olmsted County Birth and Death Records (1871 - 1940)

Olmsted County Marriage Records (1860 - 1940)

Permit application guidelines for land use including grading, zoning certificates and conditional use. Learn more.

Find notary public services and fees, or learn how to become a notary public. Learn more.

Apply for a driver’s license or marriage license or request a birth, death or marriage certificate. Learn more.

Was this helpful?