Douglas County Recorder – 305 8th Ave West Alexandria, MN 56308 – 320-762-3877
As a Local Issuance Office, our office issues certified copies of birth records. Birth records are available statewide, so you may request the birth record from any county in Minnesota.
If you were not born in Minnesota, you will need to obtain your record from the state in which you were born. Please visit the following website for state-specific information:
National Center for Health Statistics
Certified copy fees:
$26.00 for the first copy of the certificate
$19.00 for each additional certificate for the same record ordered at the same time.