Anoka 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

Anoka County, Minnesota Facts

When was Anoka County, MN Created?
Anoka County was founded on May 23, 1857 from Ramsey County.

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

What counties are adjacent to Anoka County, MN?
Bordering Counties are Isanti County, Chisago County, Washington County, Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Sherburne County.

Anoka County, MN Vital Records

Where can find Anoka County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Anoka 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 Anoka 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

Anoka County, MN Census Records

What Anoka County, MN census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Anoka 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.

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

Anoka 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
• Anoka County, MN Census Records Link
• Anoka County, MN Census QuickFacts

Anoka County, MN Courthouse and Government Records

Anoka County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Anoka County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Anoka 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 Anoka 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.

• Anoka County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 325 E. Main Street , Anoka , MN 55303
  • Phone: (763) 422-7440
• Anoka County Recorder
  • Birth / Death Records: 1870
  • Marriage Records: 1858
  • Land Records: 1857
• Anoka County Court Administrator
  • Probate Records: 1858
  • Court Records: 1858
• Minnesota, Will Records, 1849-1985
• Minnesota Land Records
• BLM Land Records

Anoka County, MN Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Anoka County Genealogical Society, 2135 3rd Ave. No., Anoka, Minnesota 55303; 763-421-0600
• Anoka County Historical Society, 2135 – 3rd Ave. No., Anoka, Minnesota 55303; Phone: (763) 421-0600
• Blaine Historical Society, 10801 Town Square Drive, Blaine, MN 55495
• Columbia Heights Historical Society, 4261 Reservoir Blvd, Columbia Heights, MN 55421; 763-788-3465
• Coon Rapids Historical Society, 11155 Robinson Dr. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433; 763-767-6445
• Fridley Historical Society, 611 Mississippi St. N.E., Fridley, MN 55432; 952-571-0120
• 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 Anoka 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
• Anoka County, Minnesota Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Anoka County, Minnesota Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Anoka County, MN?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Anoka 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.

Anoka 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)
• Anoka County, Minnesota Books (amazon.com)
• Search Minnesota Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Anoka County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Anoka Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Anoka Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Anoka Co. MN General and History Websites

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

Anoka Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization

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

Anoka Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Anoka 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 Anoka County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.