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Benton County, Minnesota Facts

When was Benton County, MN Created?
Benton County was founded on October 27, 1849 as one of nine original counties formed from St. Croix County, Wisconsin Territory.

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

What counties are adjacent to Benton County, MN?
Bordering Counties are Mille Lacs CountySherburne CountyStearns CountyMorrison County.

Benton County, MN Vital Records

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

Benton County, MN Census Records


What Benton County, MN census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Benton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Benton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Benton Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Benton Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890.

Benton 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

Benton County, MN Courthouse and Government Records

Benton County Courthouse

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

Benton County, MN Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Benton Co. MN Books, Newspapers & Publications

Benton Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records

Benton Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Benton Co. MN General and History Websites

Benton Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization

Benton Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Benton Co. MN Military Records

Benton Co. MN Schools & Directories