Morrison County, Minnesota Records
Morrison County, Minnesota (Map It) was created on February 25, 1856 (Organized in 1856) from Benton County. The county was named in honor of the brothers William and Allen Morrison. William Morrison, fur trader for American Fur Company, established trading posts from Grand Portage to the Lake of the Woods. Allen Morrison was a representative in the first territorial legislature.
Morrison County is bordered by Cass County (north), Crow Wing County (northeast), Mille Lacs County (east), Benton County (southeast), Stearns County (south), Todd County (west).
Morrison County Cities and Towns include Bowlus, Buckman, Cushing, Elmdale, Flensburg, Genola, Harding, Hillman, Lastrup, Little Falls, Motley, Pierz, Royalton, Randall, Sobieski, Swanville, Upsala.
Morrison County Townships include Agram, Belle Prairie, Bellevue, Buckman, Buh, Culdrum, Cushing, Darling, Elmdale, Granite, Green Prairie, Hillman, Lakin, Leigh, Little Falls, Morrill, Motley, Mount Morris, Parker, Pierz, Pike Creek, Platte, Pulaski, Rail Prairie, Richardson, Ripley, Rosing, Scandia Valley, Swan River, Swanville, Two Rivers Townships.
A Map of Morrison County, Minnesota contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Morrison County, Minnesota Courthouse Records
Morrison County, MN Courthouse
The Morrison County Courthouse is located in Little Falls, 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 Morrison 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.
- Morrison County Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1870, Marriage Records from 1866 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.
- Morrison County Court Administrator has Probate Records from 1860 and Court Records from 1857. The County Court Administrator maintains court files for Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Probate, Conciliation, Juvenile, Tax and Family Court matters.
- Morrison 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.
Morrison 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
Morrison County, Minnesota Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Minnesota Vital Records
- Birth Records: from January 1900Â 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:Â Minnesota Office of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 64882, St. Paul, MN 55164; (651) 201-5970
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death Certificates Applications.
Morrison County, Minnesota Resources
- State of Minnesota Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Minnesota
- Morrison County Historical Society
- Military Historical Society of Minnesota
- Central Minnesota Historical Center
- Morrison County, Minnesota Message Boards
- Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy Boards
Morrison County, Minnesota External Links
- Minnesota Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Morrison County, Minnesota Books - Amazon
- Morrison Co., Minnesota - FindaGrave
- Minnesota Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Morrison County, Minnesota Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Minnesota (1849 - 1922)
- Morrison Co. MNGenweb
- Morrison County, Minnesota Ancestry Database Collections
- Morrison County, Minnesota Military Records