Aitkin County, Minnesota
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Aitkin County, Minnesota Facts

When was Aitkin County, MN Created?
Aitkin Countywas founded on May 23, 1857 from Pine County and Ramsey County.

What is the County Seat of Aitkin County, MN?
The County Seat is located in Aitkin and the county government website is http://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/

What counties are adjacent to Aitkin County, MN?
Bordering Counties are Itasca County, St. Louis County, Carlton County, Pine County, Kanabec County, Mille Lacs County, Crow Wing County, Cass County.

Aitkin County, MN Vital Records

Where can find Aitkin County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Aitkin County vital records can be found at the Minnesota Office of Vital Records which has copies of birth resords from 1900 and death records from 1908. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Minnesota for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Aitkin County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Minnesota Birth Certificate and Death Certificates Applications to mail.

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• Social Security Death Index
• Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
• Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983
• Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002
• Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950
• Minnesota, Divorce Index, 1970-1995
• Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
• Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990

Aitkin County, MN Census Records

What Aitkin County, MN census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Aitkin County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Aitkin Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Aitkin Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Aitkin Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890.

Aitkin Co. territorial and state censuses exist for the years 1849-1905.. There is free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Minnesota Census Records Research Guide

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Minnesota Census, 1835-90
• Aitkin County, MN Census Records Link
• Aitkin County, MN Census QuickFacts

Aitkin County, MN Courthouse and Government Records

Aitkin County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Aitkin County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Aitkin County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Minnesota courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Minnesota residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Aitkin County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Minnesota Corthouse Records Research Guide.

• Aitkin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 209 Second Street N.W., Aitkin , MN 56431
  • Phone: (218) 927-7337
• Aitkin County Recorder
  • Birth / Death Records: 1874 / 1885
  • Marriage Records: 1885
  • Land Records: 1872
• Aitkin County Court Administrator
  • Probate Records: 1890
  • Court Records: 1862
• Minnesota, Will Records, 1849-1985
• Minnesota Land Records
• BLM Land Records

Aitkin County, MN Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Aitkin County, MN?
A list of Aitkin County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Minnesota Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• Aitkin County Historical Society, P. O. Box 215, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431; Phone: (218) 927-3348
• Central Minnesota Historical Center, Centennial Hall, Room 148, St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, MN 56301
  Serves Aitkin, Benton, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, and Wright counties.
• Minnesota State Archives, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 • 651-259-3260
• Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218, South St. Paul, MN 55075-1187
• Minnesota Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 . 651-259-3000

Where can I connect with other Aitkin County, MN Researchers through message boards and forums?

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• Minnesota Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
• Minnesota State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Minnesota State Archives, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 • 651-259-3260
• Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218, South St. Paul, MN 55075-1187
• Minnesota Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 . 651-259-3000
• Aitkin County, Minnesota Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Aitkin County, Minnesota Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Aitkin County, MN?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Aitkin County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is simply a list which has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Aitkin Co. MN Books, Newspapers & Publications

• Minnesota Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• Minnesota historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from Minnesota (1849 – 1922) (genealogybank.com)
• Aitkin County, Minnesota Books (amazon.com)
• Search Minnesota Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Aitkin County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Aitkin Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records

• Minnesota Cemetery Research Guide
• Aitkin Co., Minnesota Graves (findagrave.com)
• Aitkin County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties  (search.ancestry.com)
• Aitkin Co., Minnesota Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Aitkin Co., Minnesota Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Minnesota Church & Bible Research Guide
• Aitkin County, Minnesota Church Books (amazon.com)

Aitkin Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

•  Minnesota Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)

Aitkin Co. MN General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Minnesota
• Aitkin County, Minnesota Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Aitkin County, Minnesota Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Aitkin Co. MN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Aitkin County, Minnesota (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Minnesota – Counties – Aitkin (cyndislist.com)
• Aitkin County Minnesota (genealogytrails.com)
• Aitkin Co. MNGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Aitkin County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Aitkin Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Aitkin Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Minnesota
• Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957  (search.ancestry.com)

Aitkin Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Minnesota Links and Information
• 1895 Aitkin County Map (livgenmi.com)
• Aitkin County D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps

Aitkin Co. MN Military Records

• Minnesota Military Records Research Guide
• Minnesota, Civil War Records, 1861-1865  (search.ancestry.com)
• Minnesota Military Records (fold3.com) will provide easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Minnesota men and women who served. Suitable for Aitkin County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.