Dodge County, Minnesota Records

Dodge County, Minnesota (Map It) was created on February 20, 1855 (Organized in 55) from Rice County & Unorganized Territory. The county was named in honor of Henry Dodge (1782–1867) and his son Augustus. Henry Dodge, was territorial governor, delegate in Congress and U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1836-57. Augustus Dodge was delegate to Congress for Iowa Territory, 1840-47 and U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1848-55.

Dodge County is bordered by Rice County (northwest), Goodhue County (northeast), Olmsted County (east), Mower County (south), Steele County (west).

Dodge County Cities and Towns include Blooming Prairie, Claremont, Dodge Center, Hayfield, Kasson, Mantorville, West Concord.

Dodge County Townships include Ashland, Canisteo, Claremont, Concord, Ellington, Hayfield, Mantorville, Milton, Ripley, Vernon, Wasioja, Westfield Townships.

A Map of Dodge County, Minnesota contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Dodge County, Minnesota Courthouse Records

The Dodge County Courthouse is located in Mantorville, Minnesota. Learn More About State of Minnesota Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Dodge county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Dodge County Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1870, Marriage Records from 1858 and Land Records from 1856. The County Recorder is responsible for all the real estate records for properties located in the County. Permanent records of deeds, mortgages and other various real estate records are recorded/filed in this office. As Local Registrar, the office protects and issues certified copies of Birth and Death records, Marriage Certificates & Military Discharge Records.
• Dodge County Court Administrator has Probate Records from 1857 and Court Records from 1859. The County Court Administrator maintains court files for Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Probate, Conciliation, Juvenile, Tax and Family Court matters.
• Dodge County Treasurers Office is responsible for keeping a complete accounting of all monies collected and expended by all the county departments. This includes the investing of available funds and accurately distributing the interest received. The department is also responsible for the collection of taxes and distribution to the various taxing entities within the County.

Dodge County, Minnesota Census Records

• Learn More: State of Minnesota Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• State Census Reconstructed Records: 1835-1890
• State Population Schedules: Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Dodge County, Minnesota Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Minnesota Vital Records
• Birth Records: from January 1900  to present
• Marriage Records: None Check with the Local County Registrar
• Divorce Records: None Check with the Local County Registrar
• Death Records: from January 1908 to present
• Locations: Minnesota Office of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 64882, St. Paul, MN 55164; (651) 201-5970
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death Certificates Applications.

Dodge County, Minnesota Resources

• State of Minnesota Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Minnesota
• Dodge County Historical Society
• Dodge County Genealogical Society, PO Box 456, Mantorville MN 55955-0456
• West Concord Historical Society
• Dodge County, Minnesota Message Boards
• Dodge County, Minnesota Genealogy Boards

Dodge County, Minnesota External Links

• Minnesota Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Dodge County, Minnesota Books - Amazon
• Dodge Co., Minnesota - FindaGrave
• Minnesota Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
• Dodge County, Minnesota Links - Cyndi's List
• Historical Newspapers from Minnesota (1849 - 1922)
• Dodge Co. MNGenweb
• Dodge County, Minnesota Ancestry Database Collections
• Dodge County, Minnesota Military Records