Wadena County, Minnesota Records

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Wadena County, Minnesota Courthouse Records
Wadena County, Minnesota Census Records
Wadena County, Minnesota Vital Records
Wadena County, Minnesota Resources
Wadena County, Minnesota External Links

Wadena County, Minnesota (Map It) was created on June 11, 1858 (Organized in 1881) from Cass County and Todd County. The county was named for the Wadena Trading Post, derived from an Ojibway word meaning "a little round hill".

Wadena County is bordered by Hubbard County (north), Cass County (east,northeast), Todd County (south), Otter Tail County (southwest), Becker County (northwest).

Wadena County Cities and Towns include Aldrich, Blue Grass, Huntersville, Menahga, Nimrod, Sebeka, Staples, Verndale, Wadena.

Wadena County Townships include Aldrich, Blueberry, Bullard, Huntersville, Leaf River, Lyons, Meadow, North Germany, Orton, Red Eye, Rockwood, Shell River, Thomastown, Wadena, Wing River Townships.

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

Wadena County, Minnesota Courthouse Records

Wadena County, Minnesota Courthouse
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Wadena County, MN Courthouse

The Wadena County Courthouse is located in Wadena, Minnesota. At some time Wadena County was attached to Crow Wing County and Morrison County for county and or judicial purposes. Some early records may be found there. 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 Wadena 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.

  • Wadena County Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1873 / 1880 - It is no longer necessary to go to the registrar's office of the county where the birth or death took place. You may go to a registrar's office in any county in Minnesota for births that took place during of after 1900 and for deaths that took place during or after 1997, Marriage Records from 1873 and Land Records from 1873. 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.
  • Wadena County Court Administrator has Probate Records from 1889 and Court Records from 1881. The County Court Administrator maintains court files for Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Probate, Conciliation, Juvenile, Tax and Family Court matters.
  • Wadena 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.

Wadena County, Minnesota Census Records

Wadena County, Minnesota Vital Records

Wadena County, Minnesota Resources

Wadena County, Minnesota External Links

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