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 ''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Minnesota Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__
-Statewide registration of deaths began in 1899 in Minnesota; however, general compliance did not begin until 1917. Counties have copies of these records.
+Minnesota gained statehood in 1817. Statewide registration of deaths began in 1908. General compliance flollowed shortly after in 1910.
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-== '''Deaths before 1877'''  ==
+== '''Deaths before 1870'''  ==
-Before 1877, no deaths were recorded by the county or state. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
+Before 1870, no deaths were recorded by the county or state. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
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