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Cass County, Minnesota Facts

When was Cass County, MN Created?
Cass County was founded on March 31, 1851 from Dakota County, Mankahto County, Pembina County and Wahnata County.

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

What counties are adjacent to Cass County, MN?
Bordering Counties are Itasca CountyAitkin CountyCrow Wing County (southeast, south), Morrison CountyTodd CountyWadena County (west,southwest), Hubbard CountyBeltrami County.

Cass County, MN Vital Records

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

Cass County, MN Census Records


What Cass County, MN census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cass County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

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

Cass 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

Cass County, MN Courthouse and Government Records

Cass County Courthouse

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

Cass County, MN Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Cass Co. MN Books, Newspapers & Publications

Cass Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records

Cass Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Cass Co. MN General and History Websites

Cass Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization

Cass Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Cass Co. MN Military Records