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Olmsted County, Minnesota
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Olmsted County, Minnesota Facts
When was Olmsted County, MN Created?
Olmsted County was founded on February 20, 1855 from Fillmore County, Rice County and Wabasha County.
What is the County Seat of Olmsted County, MN?
The County Seat is located in Rochester and the county government website is http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/
What counties are adjacent to Olmsted County, MN?
Bordering Counties are Wabasha County, Winona County, Fillmore County, Mower County, Dodge County, Goodhue County.
Olmsted County, MN Vital Records
Where can find Olmsted County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Olmsted 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 Olmsted 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
Olmsted County, MN Census Records
What Olmsted County, MN census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Olmsted 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.
Olmsted Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Olmsted Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Olmsted Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890.
Olmsted 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
Olmsted County, MN Courthouse and Government Records
Olmsted County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Olmsted County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Olmsted 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 Olmsted 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.
- Olmsted County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 151 Fourth Street SE, Rochester , MN 55904
- Phone: (507) 206-2400
- Olmsted County Recorder
- Birth / Death Records: ?1871
- Marriage Records: 1855
- Land Records: 1855
- Olmsted County Court Administrator
- Probate Records: 1864
- Court Records: 1858
- Minnesota, Will Records, 1849-1985
- Minnesota Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Olmsted County, MN Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Olmsted County, MN?
A list of Olmsted County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Minnesota Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Olmsted County Historical Society, 1195 West Circle Drive S.W., Rochester MN 55902-6619, Phone: 507 282-9447
- Olmsted County Genealogical Society, PO Box 6411, Rochester MN 55903-6411, Phone: 507 282-9447
- Chatfield Historical Society, 21 Second Street South East, Chatfield MN 55923
- Stewartville Area Historical Society, 305 N Main St, Stewartville, MN 55976-1234; Phone (507) 533-6470
- Minnesota Historical Society Research Center, 1500 Mississippi Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, (612) 296-6980
- 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 Olmsted 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)
- Olmsted County, Minnesota Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Olmsted County, Minnesota Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Olmsted County, MN?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Olmsted 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.
Olmsted 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)
- Olmsted County, Minnesota Books (amazon.com)
- Search Minnesota Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Olmsted County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Olmsted Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Minnesota Cemetery Research Guide
- Olmsted Co., Minnesota Graves (findagrave.com)
- Olmsted County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties (search.ancestry.com)
- Olmsted Co., Minnesota Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Olmsted Co., Minnesota Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Minnesota Church & Bible Research Guide
- Olmsted County, Minnesota Church Books (amazon.com)
Olmsted Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Minnesota Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Olmsted Co. MN General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Minnesota
- Olmsted County, Minnesota Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Olmsted County, Minnesota Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Olmsted Co. MN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Olmsted County, Minnesota (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Minnesota – Counties – Olmsted (cyndislist.com)
- Olmsted County Minnesota (genealogytrails.com)
- Olmsted Co. MNGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Olmsted County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Olmsted Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Olmsted Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Minnesota
- Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 (search.ancestry.com)
Olmsted Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Minnesota Links and Information
- 1895 Olmsted County Map (livgenmi.com)
- Olmsted County D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps
Olmsted 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 Olmsted County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
