Kanabec County, Minnesota Records

Kanabec County, Minnesota (Map It) was created on October 12, 1858 (Organized in 1881) from Pine County. The county was named for the Snake River. Kanabec is the Ojibway word for snake.

Kanabec County is bordered by Aitkin County (north), Pine County (east), Chisago County (southeast), Isanti County (south), Mille Lacs County (west).

Kanabec County Cities and Towns include Braham, Grasston, Mora, Ogilvie, Quamba.

Kanabec County Townships include Ann Lake, Arthur, Brunswick, Comfort, Ford, Grass Lake, Hay Brook, Hillman, Kanabec, Knife Lake, Kroschel, Peace, Pomroy, South Fork, Whited Townships.

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

Kanabec County, Minnesota Courthouse Records

The Kanabec County Courthouse is located in Mora, Minnesota. At some time Kanabec County was attached to Chisago County for county and or judicial purposes. Some early records may be found there. In March 1894 the courthouse was destroyed by fire. Some records were destroyed. 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 Kanabec 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.

• Kanabec County Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1880, Marriage Records from 1885 and Land Records from 1859. 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.
• Kanabec County Court Administrator has Probate Records from 1888 and Court Records from 1882. The County Court Administrator maintains court files for Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Probate, Conciliation, Juvenile, Tax and Family Court matters.
• Kanabec 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.

Kanabec 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

Kanabec 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.

Kanabec County, Minnesota Resources

• State of Minnesota Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Minnesota
• Kanabec History Center
• Central Minnesota Historical Center
• Kanabec County, Minnesota Message Boards
• Kanabec County, Minnesota Genealogy Boards

Kanabec County, Minnesota External Links

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