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St. Louis 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
St. Louis County, Minnesota Facts
When was St. Louis County, MN Created?
St. Louis County was founded on March 1, 1856 from Itasca and Newton.
What is the County Seat of St. Louis County, MN?
The County Seat is located in Duluth and the county government website is http://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/
What counties are adjacent to St. Louis County, MN?
Bordering Counties are Ontario Province, Canada, Lake County, Douglas County, Wisconsin, Carlton County, Aitkin County, Itasca County, Koochiching County.
St. Louis County, MN Vital Records
Where can find St. Louis County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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
St. Louis County, MN Census Records
What St. Louis County, MN census records are available?
There are many types of census records for St. Louis 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.
St. Louis Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Louis Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Louis Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890.
St. Louis 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
St. Louis County, MN Courthouse and Government Records
St. Louis County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the St. Louis County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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.
- St. Louis County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 N. Fifth Avenue W., Duluth , MN 55802
- Phone: (218) 726-2460
- St. Louis County Recorder
- Birth / Death Records: 1870
- Marriage Records: 1870
- Land Records: ?
- St. Louis County Court Administrator
- Probate Records: ?
- Court Records: 1869
- Minnesota, Will Records, 1849-1985
- Minnesota Land Records
- BLM Land Records
St. Louis County, MN Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for St. Louis County, MN?
A list of St. Louis County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Minnesota Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- St. Louis County Historical Society, 506 W Michigan St, Duluth MN 55802-1505, Phone: 218 733-7580
- Canosia Historical Society, 5762 N Pike Lake Rd, Duluth, MN 55811; (218) 729-8963
- Hibbing Historical Society, 400 E 23rd St, Hibbing MN 55746-1923, Phone: 218 263-8522
- Iron Range Historical Society, PO Box 786, Old Gilbert City Hall 1st Floor, 19 S. Broadway, Gilbert MN 55741-0786; Phone: 218 749-3150
- Minnesota Museum of Mining, PO Box 271, 701 Lake Street W, Chisholm, MN 55719-0271; Phone: 218 254-5543
- Range Genealogical Society, PO Box 388, Chisholm MN 55719-0388, Phone: 218 254-7959
- Twin Ports Genealogical Society, PO Box 16895, Duluth MN 55816-0895
- Virginia Area Historical Society Heritage Museum, PO Box 736, 800 9th Ave N, Virginia MN 55792-0736; Phone: 218 741-1136
- Northeast Minnesota Historical Center, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Library 375, Duluth, MN 55812
- 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 St. Louis 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)
- St. Louis County, Minnesota Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- St. Louis County, Minnesota Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in St. Louis County, MN?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to St. Louis 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.
St. Louis 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)
- St. Louis County, Minnesota Books (amazon.com)
- Search Minnesota Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- St. Louis County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
St. Louis Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Minnesota Cemetery Research Guide
- St. Louis Co., Minnesota Graves (findagrave.com)
- St. Louis County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties (search.ancestry.com)
- St. Louis Co., Minnesota Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- St. Louis Co., Minnesota Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Minnesota Church & Bible Research Guide
- St. Louis County, Minnesota Church Books (amazon.com)
St. Louis Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Minnesota Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
St. Louis Co. MN General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Minnesota
- St. Louis County, Minnesota Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- St. Louis County, Minnesota Wiki (familysearch.org)
- St. Louis Co. MN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- St. Louis County, Minnesota (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Minnesota – Counties – St. Louis (cyndislist.com)
- St. Louis County Minnesota (genealogytrails.com)
- St. Louis Co. MNGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- St. Louis County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- St. Louis Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
St. Louis Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Minnesota
- Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 (search.ancestry.com)
St. Louis Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Minnesota Links and Information
- 1895 St. Louis County Map (livgenmi.com)
- St. Louis County D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps
St. Louis 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 St. Louis County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
