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Benton County, Minnesota
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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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 County, Sherburne County, Stearns County, Morrison 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.
- 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
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 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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
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 Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 615 Highway 23, Foley , MN 56329
- Phone: (320) 968-5205
- Benton County Recorder
- Birth / Death Records: 1865 / 1867
- Marriage Records: 1850
- Land Records: 1850
- Benton County Court Administrator
- Probate Records: 1852
- Court Records: 1850
- Minnesota, Will Records, 1849-1985
- Minnesota Land Records
- BLM Land Records
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.
- Benton County Historical Society, 218-1st Street North, Box 426, Sauk Rapids 56379; Phone: 320 253-9614
- Sartell Historical Society, PO Box 1907, Sartell, MN 56377
- Central Minnesota Historical Center, Centennial Hall, Room 148, St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, MN 56301
- 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 Benton 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)
- Benton County, Minnesota Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
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
- Minnesota Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Minnesota historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Minnesota (1849 – 1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Benton County, Minnesota Books (amazon.com)
- Search Minnesota Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Benton County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Benton Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Minnesota Cemetery Research Guide
- Benton Co., Minnesota Graves (findagrave.com)
- Benton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties (search.ancestry.com)
- Benton Co., Minnesota Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Benton Co., Minnesota Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Minnesota Church & Bible Research Guide
- Benton County, Minnesota Church Books (amazon.com)
Benton Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Minnesota Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Benton Co. MN General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Minnesota
- Benton County, Minnesota Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Benton County, Minnesota Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Benton Co. MN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Benton County, Minnesota (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Minnesota – Counties – Benton (cyndislist.com)
- Benton County Minnesota (genealogytrails.com)
- Benton Co. MNGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Benton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Benton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Benton Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Minnesota
- Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 (search.ancestry.com)
Benton Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Minnesota Links and Information
- 1895 Benton County Map (livgenmi.com)
- Benton County D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps
Benton 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 Benton County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
Benton Co. MN Schools & Directories
- Benton, Meeker, and Todd Counties, Minnesota Farm Directory, 1913-14 (search.ancestry.com)