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Jackson County, Minnesota
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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 County, Watonwan County, Martin County, Emmet 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.
- 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
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 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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 CourthouseWhat 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 Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 405 Fourth Street, Jackson , MN 56143
- Phone: (507) 847-4400
- Jackson County Recorder
- Birth / Death Records: 1870
- Marriage Records: 1868
- Land Records: 1866
- Jackson County Court Administrator
- Probate Records: 1867
- Court Records: 1871
- Minnesota, Will Records, 1849-1985
- Minnesota Land Records
- BLM Land Records
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.
- Jackson County Historical Society, PO Box 238, 307 North Highway 86, Lakefield MN; 507-662-5505
- Southwest Minnesota Historical Center, Social Science 141, Southwest Minnesota State University, 1501 State Street, Marshall, MN 56258; (507) 537-7373
- 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 Jackson 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)
- Jackson County, Minnesota Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Jackson County, Minnesota Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
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
- Minnesota Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Minnesota historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Minnesota (1849 – 1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Jackson County, Minnesota Books (amazon.com)
- Search Minnesota Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Jackson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Jackson Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Minnesota Cemetery Research Guide
- Jackson Co., Minnesota Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jackson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties (search.ancestry.com)
- Jackson Co., Minnesota Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jackson Co., Minnesota Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Minnesota Church & Bible Research Guide
- Jackson County, Minnesota Church Books (amazon.com)
Jackson Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Minnesota Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Jackson Co. MN General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Minnesota
- Jackson County, Minnesota Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jackson County, Minnesota Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jackson Co. MN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jackson County, Minnesota (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Minnesota – Counties – Jackson (cyndislist.com)
- Jackson County Minnesota (genealogytrails.com)
- Jackson Co. MNGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jackson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jackson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jackson Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Minnesota
- Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 (search.ancestry.com)
Jackson Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Minnesota Links and Information
- 1895 Jackson County Map (livgenmi.com)
- Jackson County D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps
Jackson 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 Jackson County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.