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Guide to '''Washington County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Washington County Minnesota genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  


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|organized= October 27, 1849<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 3/10/21.</ref>
|county seat= Stillwater<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
|parent county= Unorganized territory<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 3/10/21.</ref>
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|county1= [[Anoka County, Minnesota Genealogy|Anoka]]
|county2= [[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chisago]]
|county3= [[Dakota County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dakota]]
|county4= [[Pierce County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Pierce (WI)]]
|county5= [[Polk County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Polk (WI)]]
|county6= [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey]]
|county7= [[St. Croix County, Wisconsin Genealogy|St. Croix (WI)]]</br><center>[[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
{{Infobox U.S. County
The county was named for George Washington. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Washington County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 15 Nov 2018 </ref>
| county = Washington County
| county_map = Minnesota Washington County Map.svg.png
| state = Minnesota
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| founded year = 1849
| founded date = October 27
| seat = Stillwater
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| building address = Washington County Courthouse<br> 14949-62nd St N;<br>Stillwater, MN 55082<br>Phone:. 651.430.6000<br>[http://www.co.washington.mn.us/ '''Washington County Website'''] }}


=== County Courthouse ===
== County Courthouse ==
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Washington}}
'''Washington County Courthouse'''<br>14949-62nd St N<br>Stillwater, MN 55082<br>Phone: 651-430-6263<br>[http://www.co.washington.mn.us/ Washington County Website] <br><br>
Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1845, divorce and court records from 1847 and probate records from 1850.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Washington County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
<br>Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870, <br>marriage records from 1845, divorce and court records <br>from 1847 and probate records from 1850. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Washington County, Minnesota page 369, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Washington}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1845
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1856
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
== History  ==
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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==== Parent County  ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Washington}}
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*'''1849--'''Washington County was created 27 October 1849 from unorganized territory.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 4 March 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Stillwater<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#MN Minnesota Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Minnesota county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
*'''1849--'''Washington County was&nbsp;created 27 October 1849&nbsp;from St. Croix County in&nbsp; Wisconsin Territory.
{{MN Populated Places Intro|Washington}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,163,c,washington.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Washington County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_County,_Minnesota, accessed 3 March 2020.</ref>
'''County seat:''' Stillwater <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  


{{Populated places
*For a brief history of how Washington County was named, click [http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/index.cfm here], then select Washington County.
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afton,_Minnesota Afton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayport,_Minnesota Bayport]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birchwood_Village,_Minnesota Birchwood Village]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottage_Grove,_Minnesota Cottage Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dellwood,_Minnesota Dellwood]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Lake,_Minnesota Forest Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant,_Minnesota Grant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hastings,_Minnesota Hastings]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo,_Minnesota Hugo]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Elmo,_Minnesota Lake Elmo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_St._Croix_Beach,_Minnesota Lake St. Croix Beach]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeland,_Minnesota Lakeland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeland_Shores,_Minnesota Lakeland Shores]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfall,_Minnesota Landfall]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahtomedi,_Minnesota Mahtomedi]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_on_St._Croix,_Minnesota Marine on St. Croix]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport,_Minnesota Newport]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Park_Heights,_Minnesota Oak Park Heights]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakdale,_Minnesota Oakdale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Springs,_Minnesota Pine Springs]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys_Point,_Minnesota St. Marys Point]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Paul_Park,_Minnesota St. Paul Park]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandia,_Minnesota Scandia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stillwater,_Minnesota Stillwater]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Bear_Lake,_Minnesota White Bear Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willernie,_Minnesota Willernie]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodbury,_Minnesota Woodbury]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcola,_Minnesota Arcola]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basswood_Grove,_Minnesota Basswood Grove]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnelian_Junction,_Minnesota Carnelian Junction]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_Island,_Washington_County,_Minnesota Maple Island]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siegel,_Minnesota Siegel]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baytown_Township,_Washington_County,_Minnesota Baytown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_Township,_Washington_County,_Minnesota Denmark]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Cloud_Island_Township,_Washington_County,_Minnesota Grey Cloud Island]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Township,_Washington_County,_Minnesota May]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stillwater_Township,_Washington_County,_Minnesota Stillwater]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Lakeland_Township,_Washington_County,_Minnesota West Lakeland]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garen,_Minnesota Garen]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Douglas,_Minnesota Point Douglas]
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=== History Timeline ===
==== Boundary Changes  ====
{{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Washington}}


== Resources ==
==== Record Loss  ====
{{MN Resources Intro|Washington}}


=== Bible Records ===
== Places/Localities  ==
{{MN Bible Intro|Washington}}


=== Biographies ===
==== Populated Places ====
{{MN Biographies Intro|Washington}}
* [http://projects.wchsmn.org/name_index/ Washington County Name Index] compiled by the [http://wchsmn.org/ Washington County Historical Society] (150,000+ records)


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{MN Business Records Intro|Washington}}


=== Cemeteries ===
*[[Anoka County, Minnesota|Anoka]]
{{MN Cemeteries Intro|Washington}}
*[[Chisago County, Minnesota|Chisago]]
*[[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota]]
*[[Pierce County, Wisconsin|Pierce County, Wisconsin]]
*[[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk County, Wisconsin]]
*[[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey]]
*[[St. Croix County, Wisconsin|St. Croix County, Wisconsin]]


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== Resources ==
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Washington County, Minnesota''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Washington&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Washington%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1391 Find a Grave]
* [http://minnesotagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=82 Minnesota Gravestones]
* [http://theusgenweb.org/mn/washington/cemeteries/index.htm  MNGenWeb]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/washingt.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/washington/washingt.html  USGenWeb Archives]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Minnesota, Washington - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=694224800|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Washington+Minnesota&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394313&reqParentsLabel=Washington%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Washington%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1391 Find a Grave]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Minnesota Cemeteries|Minnesota Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{MN Census Intro|Washington}}


{{Historical populations
==== Church  ====
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |1056
|1860 |6123
|1870 |11809
|1880 |19563
|1890 |25992
|1900 |27808
|1910 |26013
|1920 |23761
|1930 |24753
|1940 |26430
|1950 |34544
|1960 |52432
|1970 |83003
|1980 |113571
|1990 |145896
|2000 |201130
|2010 |238136
}}


'''State Census'''<br>
{{MN Church Intro}}  
* '''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ Minnesota, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.


=== Church Records ===
===== Lutheran  =====
{{MN Church Intro|Washington}}


*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394313&reqParentsLabel=Washington%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
'''St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lake Elmo'''  
'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
'''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry ($)


=== Court Records ===
*Records of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lake Elmo, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).<ref name="ev">"Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: An Inventory of Selected Congregational Records of the American Lutheran Church in Minnesota at the Minnesota Historical Society," Collection Finding Aids, ''Minnesota Historical Society,'' http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/01009.xml, accessed 10 June 2013.</ref>
{{MN Court Intro|Washington}}


*'''1854-1915''' {{FSC|746404|item|disp=Bonds and Miscellaneous Records, 1854-1915}}(*); County Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
'''Washington County'''  


=== Directories ===
*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Washington County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
{{MN Directories Intro|Washington}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration ===
==== Court ====
{{MN Emigration Intro|Washington}}


* '''1912-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
==== Land  ====


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{MN Land|Washington}}  
{{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Washington}}


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Local Histories ====
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Washington}}


*[https://www.bradshawfuneral.com/ Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation] in Stillwater.
{{MN History Intro}}
*[https://www.dads-ashes.com/ Dad’s Ashes] in Scandia.
*[https://www.interraburial.com/ Interra Green Burial] in White Bear Lake.
*[https://www.kokfuneral.com/ Kok Funeral Home and Cremation Service] in Cottage Grove and St. Paul Park.
*[https://www.mattsonfuneralhome.com/ Mattson Funeral Home and Cremation Service] in Forest Lake.
*[https://www.muellermemorial.com/ Mueller Memorial Funerals and Cremation] in White Bear Lake.
*[https://www.ohalloranmurphy.com/ O'Halloran and Murphy Funeral and Cremation Services] in Woodbury.
*[https://www.robertsfamilyfh.com/ Roberts Family Funeral Home] in Forest Lake.
*[https://www.simonetfuneralhome.com/ Simonet Funeral Home] in Stillwater.
*[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/minnesota/woodbury/wulff-woodbury-funeral-home/7244 Wulff Woodbury Funeral Home] in Woodbury.


=== Genealogies ===
==== Maps ====
{{MN Genealogies Intro|Washington}}


=== Guardianship ===
[[Image:Mnwashington.jpg|600px|Mnwashington.jpg]]
{{MN Guardianship Intro|Washington}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
{{MN Land Intro|Washington}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Military  ====
* '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ Minnesota, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://www.co.washington.mn.us/562/Archives Washington County, Minnesota Survey and Land Records]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== Local Histories ===
===== '''Civil War'''  =====
{{MN Histories Intro|Washington}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
Civil War service men from&nbsp;Washington County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of&nbsp;Washington County.
{{MN Maps Intro|Washington}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Washington County}}}}
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Washington%2BCounty%2B%2528Minn.%2529?q=%3dWashington+County%2c+Minnesota+LIMIT%3aRUMSEY~8~1&sort=pub_list_no_initialsort%2Cpub_date%2Cpub_list_no%2Cseries_no Minnesota Maps] at [https://www.davidrumsey.com/home David Rumsey Map Collection]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394313&reqParentsLabel=Washington%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*Minnesota Department of Transportation, [https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/mapfinder/countyHTMLs/washington.html Washington County municipality and township maps]


=== Migration ===
:- [[1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company B.  
{{MN Migration Intro|Washington}}
:- [[2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry]], Company K.  
 
:- [[2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company F.  
=== Military Records ===
:- [[3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Companies B and F.  
{{MN Military Intro|Washington}}
:- [[5th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|5th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company K.  
 
:- [[6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company I.  
'''''Multiple Wars'''''<BR>
:- [[7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.  
* '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free index, images ($)
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1917-1990''' {{RecordSearch|4122682|Minnesota, Military Discharge Records, ca.1917 - ca.1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at Ancestry; Free index
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1715/ Minnesota, U.S., Civil War Records, 1861-1865] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at Ancestry; Free index
* '''1861-1934''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4654/ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934] at Ancestry; Free index
Civil War service men from Washington County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Washington County.
:- [[1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company B.
:- [[2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry]], Company K.
:- [[2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company F.
:- [[3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Companies B and F.
:- [[5th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|5th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company K.
:- [[6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company I.
:- [[7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.
:- [[8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.
:- [[8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.


'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
==== Newspapers  ====
* '''1898''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2400/  U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898]  at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6070/ Minnesota, U.S., Spanish American War Muster Rolls and Casualty Lists, 1898-1899] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
 
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry; Free index, images($)
* '''1918-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2421524|Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
'''''World War II'''''<br>
* '''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1940-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] at Ancestry; Free index, images($)
* '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at Ancestry; Free index
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{MN Naturalization Intro|Washington}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1872-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ Minnesota, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{MN Newspapers Intro|Washington}}
 
* [https://newspapers.mnhs.org/jsp/browse.jsp Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society]; narrow to county or city, search for surname, limit by date.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62364/ Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Washington}}
 
*'''1813-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20444/minnesota-obituaries?s=275764761 Minnesota Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1865-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota, Obituaries 1865-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
 
=== Other Records ===
{{MN Other Records Intro|Washington}}
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{MN Periodicals Intro|Washington}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{MN Probate Intro|Washington}}
 
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1801-1925''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9070/ Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1849-1950''' {{FSC|295940#|item|disp=Probate Records and Case Files, 1849-1950 ; General Index, ca. 1849-1936}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1849-1965''' {{FSC|1779459|item|disp=Minnesota, Washington County, Will Records, 1849-1965}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== School Records ===
{{MN Schools Intro|Washington}}
 
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($); index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
=== Tax Records ===
{{MN Tax Intro|Washington}}
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{MN Vital Intro|Washington}}
 
==== Birth ====
{{MN Birth Intro|Washington}}
 
* '''1840-1980''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2550/ Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20492/minnesota-births?s=275764761 Minnesota, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)
 
==== Marriage ====
{{MN Marriage Intro|Washington}}
 
* '''1850-2019''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70873/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
*'''1850-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20424/minnesota-marriages?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1860-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1885-present''' [https://moms.mn.gov/ Minnesota Official Marriage System] at [https://moms.mn.gov/LearnMore MOMS.mn.gov]; search by county, name or date, and request copy.
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-marriage-index.html Minnesota Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
* '''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at MyHeritage; index ($)
 
==== Death ====
{{MN Death Intro|Washington}}
 
* '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1887-2001''' {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Deaths] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10859/minnesota-death-index-1904-2001?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1908-2017''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7316/ Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)


==== Divorce ====
{{MN Newspaper abstracts|Washington}}  
{{MN Divorce Intro|Washington}}


* '''1970-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1081/ Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index, 1970-1995] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
==== Probate  ====
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-divorce-index.html Minnesota Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)


== Research Facilities ==
{{MN Probate Intro}}  
{{MN Research Facilities Intro|Washington}}


=== Archives ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{MN Archives Intro|Washington}}
*Historical Records Survey (Minnesota), Works Progress Administration ''Inventory of the county archives of Minnesota, no. 82, Washington County (Stillwater)''. 1938.  '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/212451-inventory-of-the-county-archives-of-minnesota-no-82-washington-county-stillwater?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{MN Tax Intro}}  
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/lakeville/18460-kachina-ct Lakeville Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
==== Vital Records  ====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/crystal/2801-douglas-drive-north Minneapolis Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/oakdale/2140-hadley-avenue-north Oakdale Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/st-cloud/1420-29th-avenue-north St Paul Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.hclib.org/ Hennepin County Library - multiple locations] - an affiliate library.
*[https://mngs.org/ Minnesota Genealogical Society] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.mnhs.org/library Minnesota Historical Society] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.rclreads.org/ Ramsey County Public Library - multiple locations] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.lib.umn.edu/ University of Minnesota Libraries] - an affiliate library.


=== Libraries ===
{{MN Vital Intro}}  
{{MN Libraries Intro|Washington}}


'''Stillwater Public Library'''<br>224 Third St N<br>Stillwater, MN 55082<br>Phone: 651-275-4338<br>Email: [mailto:splinfo@ci.stillwater.mn.us splinfo@ci.stillwater.mn.us]<br>[https://library.stillwatermn.gov/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/stillwaterlibraryorg Facebook]<br><br>
== Societies and Libraries  ==
'''Washington County Library'''<br>8595 Central Park Pl<br>Woodbury, MN 55125<br>Phone: 651-275-8500<br>Email: [mailto:AskALibrarian@washcolib.libanswers.com AskALibrarian@washcolib.libanswers.com]<br>[https://www.washcolib.org/458/Locations-Hours Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/WashCoLib/ Facebook]<br>


=== Museums ===
==== Family History Centers  ====
{{MN Museums Intro|Washington}}


'''Afton Historical Museum'''<br>3165 St Croix Trail S<br>PO Box 178<br>Afton, MN 55001<br>Phone: 651-436-3500<br>Email: [mailto:stan@aftonhistoricalmuseum.com stan@aftonhistoricalmuseum.com]<br>[http://aftonhistoricalmuseum.com Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063997269695 Facebook]<br><br>
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
'''Washington County Historical Society Museums and Research Center'''<br>1862 S Greeley St<br>PO Box 167<br>Stillwater, MN 55082<br>Phone: 651-439-5956<br>Email: [mailto:information@wchsmn.org information@wchsmn.org]<br>[https://www.wchsmn.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/WCHSMN Facebook]<br><br>
'''Woodbury Heritage House and Garden'''<br>8301 Valley Creek Rd<br>Woodbury, MN 55125<br>Phone: 651-714-3564<br>Email: [mailto:heritagesocietywoodbury@gmail.com heritagesocietywoodbury@gmail.com]<br>[https://woodburyheritage.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/WoodburyHeritageSociety Facebook]<br>


== Societies ==
*[[Oakdale Minnesota Family History Center]]
{{MN Societies Intro|Washington}}


'''Afton Historical Society'''<br>3165 St Croix Trail S<br>PO Box 178<br>Afton, MN 55001<br>Phone: 651-436-3500<br>Email: [mailto:stan@aftonhistoricalmuseum.com stan@aftonhistoricalmuseum.com]<br>[http://aftonhistoricalmuseum.com Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063997269695 Facebook]<br><br>
== Web Sites  ==
'''Denmark Township Historical Society'''<br>14008 90th St S<br>Hastings, MN 55033<br>Phone: 612-616-2519<br>Email: [mailto:info@dthsmn.com info@dthsmn.com]<br>[https://dthsmn.com Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064902605385 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Hugo Historical Commission'''<br>14669 Fitzgerald Ave N<br>Hugo, MN 55038<br>Phone: 651-762-6300<br>Email: [mailto:histcomm@ci.hugo.mn.us histcomm@ci.hugo.mn.us]<br>[https://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/histcomm Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/hugohistoricalcommission Facebook]<br><br>
'''Marine Historical Society'''<br>241 5th St<br>Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047<br>Phone: 651-433-3636<br>Email: [mailto:jdeagleton@excite.com jdeagleton@excite.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stone-House-Museum/1487625398225325 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Marine Restoration Society'''<br>PO Box 131<br>Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047<br>Email: [mailto:MarineRestoSociety@gmail.com MarineRestoSociety@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.marineonstcroix.org/restoration Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MarineRestoSoc Facebook]<br><br>
'''South Washington Heritage Society'''<br>1221 Summit Ave<br> St Paul Park, MN 55071-1445<br>Phone: 651-459-7950<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071372535805 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Washington County Historical Society'''<br>1862 S Greeley St<br>PO Box 167<br>Stillwater, MN 55082<br>Phone: 651-439-5956<br>Email: [mailto:information@wchsmn.org information@wchsmn.org]<br>[https://www.wchsmn.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/WCHSMN Facebook]<br><br>
'''Woodbury Heritage House and Garden'''<br>8301 Valley Creek Rd<br>Woodbury, MN 55125<br>Phone: 651-714-3564<br>Email: [mailto:heritagesocietywoodbury@gmail.com heritagesocietywoodbury@gmail.com]<br>[https://woodburyheritage.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/WoodburyHeritageSociety Facebook]<br>


== Websites ==
*[http://projects.wchsmn.org/name_index/ Washington County Name Index] compiled by the [http://wchsmn.org/ Washington County Historical Society] (150,000+ records)
{{MN Websites Intro|Washington}}
*[http://genforum.com/mn/washington/ Washington County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum)
*{{FHL|Minnesota%2C+Washington|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}


* [https://www.mnhs.org/research Research] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] — links to Records and Indexes; See also [[Minnesota Historical Society|MHS Wiki Page]]
== References ==
* [https://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/ Iron Range Research Center] The Iron Range Research Center contains one of the largest collections of genealogical and local history research materials in the Upper Midwest and includes census, naturalization records, passenger arrival records, mining company newsletters, and a survey of Women in Industry taken in 1919, among many others.
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/washington/washingt.html Washington County], a member of [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm MN USGenWeb Archives], an affiliate of [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ USGenWeb Archive]
* [http://theusgenweb.org/mn/washington/ Washington County], a member of [http://www.mngenweb.net/counties.htm MNGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [http://usgenweb.org/about/projects.html USGenWeb Project].  
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1619|Minnesota|Washington}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
<references />
{{MN Research Guides Intro|Washington}}


== References ==
{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}
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Guide to Washington County Minnesota genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



Washington County, Minnesota
Map
Map of Minnesota highlighting Washington County
Location in the state of Minnesota
Map of the U.S. highlighting Minnesota
Location of Minnesota in the U.S.
Facts
Founded October 27, 1849
County Seat Stillwater
Courthouse
Address Washington County Courthouse
14949-62nd St N;
Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone:. 651.430.6000
Washington County Website


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]


Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870,
marriage records from 1845, divorce and court records
from 1847 and probate records from 1850. [1]

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

  • 1849--Washington County was created 27 October 1849 from St. Croix County in  Wisconsin Territory.

County seat: Stillwater [2]

  • For a brief history of how Washington County was named, click here, then select Washington County.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Church[edit | edit source]

Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information, see Minnesota Church Records.

Lutheran[edit | edit source]

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lake Elmo

  • Records of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lake Elmo, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).[3]

Washington County

  • Records of the American Lutheran Church, Washington County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

The county register of deeds keeps land records once the land was transferred to private ownership. Abstracts and indexes for these records are generally available at the county courthouse.

Land records for Minnesota are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:

MINNESOTA, Washington – LAND AND PROPERTY


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Minnesota Local Histories.

Maps[edit | edit source]

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Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Civil War service men from Washington County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Washington County.

- 1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company B.
- 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry, Company K.
- 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company F.
- 3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Companies B and F.
- 5th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company K.
- 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.
- 7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company C.
- 8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company C.

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

Probate[edit | edit source]

Probate records may include wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. They may include the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, etc. See Minnesota Probate Records for additional information.

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Since Minnesota tax records include only persons who owned taxable property, many residents were not included. Still they complement land records and can be used in place of missing censuses or the years between censuses. There may also be gaps. For more information, see the wiki page Minnesota Taxation.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.

A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also Minnesota Vital Records.

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Washington County, Minnesota page 369, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  3. ↑ "Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: An Inventory of Selected Congregational Records of the American Lutheran Church in Minnesota at the Minnesota Historical Society," Collection Finding Aids, Minnesota Historical Society, http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/01009.xml, accessed 10 June 2013.
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