Benson County, North Dakota Records

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Benson County, North Dakota Courthouse Records

Benson County, North Dakota Census Records

Benson County, North Dakota Vital Records

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Benson County, North Dakota (Map It) was created on March 09, 1883 from Ramsey County. The county was named in honor of Dakota territorial legislator Bertil W. Benson.

Benson County is bordered by Towner County (north), Ramsey County (northeast), Nelson County (east), Eddy County, Wells County (southwest), Pierce County (west).

Benson County Cities and Towns include Brinsmade, Esmond, Knox, Leeds, Maddock, Minnewaukan, Oberon, Warwick, York .

Benson County Townships include Albert, Arne, Aurora, Beaver, Broe, Butte Valley, East Fork, Eldon, Esmond, Hesper, Impark, Iowa, Irvine, Isabel, Knox, Lake Ibsen, Lallie, Leeds, Lohnes, McClellan, Minco, Mission, Normania, North Viking, Oberon, Pleasant Lake, Rich Valley, Riggin, Rock, South Viking, Twin Lake, Twin Tree, Warwick, West Antelope, West Bay, Wood Lake, York.

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

Benson County, North Dakota Courthouse Records

Benson County, ND Courthouse

The Benson County Courthouse is located in Minnewaukan, North Dakota. Learn More About State of North Dakota 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 Benson 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. Some records have been transferred to the State Archives and Historical Research Library.

Benson County Register of Deeds / Recorder has Land Records from 1883. The County Register of Deeds / Recorder keeps a record of each patent, deed, mortgage, bill of sale and any document related to these transactions, insuring a permanent record of property ownership; Copies of divorce records.
Benson County Clerk of Courts has Marriage Records from 1885, Probate Records from 1883 and Court Records from 1883. The County Clerk of Courts responsibilities include issuing Marriage Licenses and filing of Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Criminal Cases and Child Support Court Documents.

Benson County, North Dakota Census Records

Learn More: State of North Dakota Census Records
U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
U.S. Indian Census Records: 1885-1940, Eastern Cherokee - 1908-1910
Territorial and State Censuses: 1885, 1915, 1925
Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Benson County, North Dakota Vital Records

Learn More: State of North Dakota Vital Records
Birth Records: from 1870 to present. The years 1870 to 1920 are incomplete.
Marriage Records: from June 1958 to present
Death Records: from 1893 to present. Years from 1894 to 1920 are incomplete.
Locations: North Dakota Division of Vital Records
Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate or Death Certificate Applications.
In Person: ND Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 301, Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

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Benson County, North Dakota Resources

Brenorsome Historical Society, c/o Louis Garcia, P. O. Box 232, Tokio, ND 58379, 701-294-3351,
Fort Totten State Historic Site
Lake Region Pioneer Daughters Museum at Fort Totten State Historic Site, 817 7th St. NE, Devils Lake, ND 58301-2634, 701-662-7345
Minnewaukan Historical Society, P. O. Box 183, Minnewaukan, ND 58351-0183, 701-473-5436
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