Emmons County, North Dakota Records

Emmons County, North Dakota (Map It) was created on February 10, 1879 from Burleigh County and Campbell County, South Dakota. The county was named in honor of James Emmons, an early entrepreneur and businessman who operated the first steamboat across the Missouri River in Bismarck..

Emmons County is bordered by Burleigh County (north), Kidder County (northeast), Logan County (east), McIntosh County (south), Campbell County, South Dakota (south), Sioux County (west), Morton County.

Emmons County Cities and Towns include Braddock, Hague, Hazelton, Linton, Strasburg.

Emmons County Townships include Campbell.

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

Emmons County, North Dakota Courthouse Records

The Emmons County Courthouse is located in Linton, 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 Emmons 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.

• Emmons County Register of Deeds / Recorder / Clerk of Courts has Marriage Records from 1888, Land Records from 1879, Probate Records from 1879 and Court Records from 1879. 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. The County Clerk of Courts responsibilities include issuing Marriage Licenses and filing of Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Criminal Cases and Child Support Court Documents.

Emmons County, North Dakota Census Records

• Learn More: State of North Dakota Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1880 (free index), 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
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Emmons 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

Emmons County, North Dakota Resources

• Emmons County Historical Society, P. O. Box 567 | 110 W Oak Avenue, Linton, ND 58552, 701-254-4390
• Hazelton Historical Society, 201 Western Avenue, Hazelton, ND 58544, 701-782-6293
• Pioneer Heritage, Inc., P. O. Box 872 , Linton, ND 58552, 701-336-7103
• South Central Threshing Association, P. O. Box 1 , Braddock, ND 58524
• Emmons County, North Dakota Message Boards

Emmons County, North Dakota External Links

• North Dakota Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from North Dakota (1879–1923)
• Emmons County, North Dakota Books - Amazon
• Emmons Co., North Dakota - FindaGrave
• Emmons County, North Dakota Links - Cyndi's List
• Emmons Co. NDGenweb
• Emmons County, North Dakota Ancestry Database Collections
• Emmons County, North Dakota Military Records