Pope County, Minnesota Records

Pope County, Minnesota (Map It) was created on February 20, 1862 (Organized in 1866) from Cass County and Pierce County. The county was named in honor of General John Pope (1822–1892), who explored sections of the Red, Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers in 1849; based in St. Paul as commander of the Department of the Northwest during the Dakota War, 1863-64.

Pope County is bordered by Douglas County (north), Stearns County (east), Kandiyohi County (southeast), Swift County (south), Stevens County (west), Grant County (northwest).

Pope County Cities and Towns include Brooten, Cyrus, Farwell, Glenwood, Long Beach, Lowry, Sedan, Starbuck, Villard, Westport.

Pope County Townships include Bangor, Barsness, Ben Wade, Blue Mounds, Chippewa Falls, Gilchrist, Glenwood, Grove Lake, Hoff, Lake Johanna, Langhei, Leven, Minnewaska, New Prairie, Nora, Reno, Rolling Forks, Walden, Westport, White Bear Lake Townships.

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

Pope County, Minnesota Courthouse Records

The Pope County Courthouse is located in Glenwood, 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 Pope 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.

• Pope County Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1868 / 1870, Marriage Records from 1869 and Land Records from 1866. 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.
• Pope County Court Administrator has Probate Records from 1867 and Court Records from 1868. The County Court Administrator maintains court files for Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Probate, Conciliation, Juvenile, Tax and Family Court matters.
• Pope 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.

Pope County, Minnesota Census Records

• Learn More: State of Minnesota Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Pope 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.

Pope County, Minnesota Resources

• State of Minnesota Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Minnesota
• Pope County Historical Society
• West Central Minnesota Historical Center
• Pope County, Minnesota Message Boards
• Pope County, Minnesota Genealogy Boards

Pope County, Minnesota External Links

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