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Jackson County, Minnesota Facts

When was Jackson County, MN Created?
Jackson County was founded on May 23, 1857 from Brown County.

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

What counties are adjacent to Jackson County, MN?
Bordering Counties are Cottonwood CountyWatonwan CountyMartin CountyEmmet County, Iowa, Dickinson County, Iowa, Osceola County, Iowa, Nobles County.

Jackson County, MN Vital Records

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

Jackson County, MN Census Records


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

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

Jackson 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

Jackson County, MN Courthouse and Government Records

Aitkin County Courthouse

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

Jackson County, MN Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Jackson Co. MN Books, Newspapers & Publications

Jackson Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records

Jackson Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Jackson Co. MN General and History Websites

Jackson Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization

Jackson Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Jackson Co. MN Military Records