LibGuides: Family History Overview: Birth, Death, & Marriage Records

Birth, Death, Marriage, Natualization, & Cenus Records

Detailed information on how to find Minnesota birth records can be found in our Vital Records Research Guide: Birth Records.

Detailed information on how to find Minnesota death records and obituaries can be found in our Vital Records Research Guide: Death Records.

Detailed information on how to find Minnesota marriage records can be found in our Vital Records Research Guide: Marriage Records.

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Birth Certificates in Minnesota People Records Search
Search Minnesota birth records from the years 1900-1934, supplemented by about 2700 pre-1900 records.
Death Certificates in Minnesota People Records Search
Search Minnesota death certificates from 1908 to 2001, supplemented by death cards from 1904 to 1907.
Naturalization Records Index Search -Iron Range Research Center
Search in the online index. Be sure to select "Naturalization Record" from the Record Type drop-down menu.
State Census in Minnesota People Records Search
Search the index of Minnesota State and Territorial Census records from 1849, 1850, 1853, 1855, 1857, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895 and 1905.
Library Catalog
Search for books, pamphlets, maps, A/V materials, and archival and manuscript collections in our Library Catalog.
Finding Aids
Search the full text of digital finding aids for State Archives and manuscript collections at MNHS.
Ancestry.com
A genealogy website with records from all over the world. Access requires a subscription. Visit the MNHS Library to use our subscription.
Collections Online
Search for 3/D objects, photographs, art, maps, and more from the MNHS Collections.
Newspapers
Search historic newspapers for advertisements and articles about people, events, and activities.
Search MNHS Box
Search MNHS websites, as well as Collections Online, Finding Aids and other resources. This search does not search in the library catalog.
Minnesota History Magazine
Use the index to find articles on a particular subject or use the search box to find any term that appears in online versions of articles.

Let us do the research for you!

Birth Certificate Order
Search for and order a copy of a Minnesota birth certificate from 1900-1934.
Death Certificate Order
Search for and order a Minnesota death certificate from 1904-2001.
Obituary Research Request
Submit an obituary research request online to purchase obituary records from MNHS.
Marriage Record Order
Order a Minnesota marriage record from MNHS.

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