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Guide to Blue Earth County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for the Blue Earth River. The County is located in the south central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Blue Earth County Justice Center 401 Carver Road PO Box 0347 Mankato, MN 56002-0347 Phone: 507-304-4650 Blue Earth County Website Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1865, divorce and court records from 1854 and probate records from 1858. Register of Deeds has land records.

Populated Places
 Populated Places  For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Census Records
State Census
 * 1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Counties.
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Counties.
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Counties.

Church Records
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


 * Mankato
 * FamilySearch Places

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1912-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Film Numbers.

Local Histories

 * Minnesota Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places


 * Michael Fox Map Collection at Minnesota Historical Society — browse by type or date, overlays for Google Earth.
 * Minnesota Maps at David Rumsey Map Collections

Military Records
Civil War Civil War service men from Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth County.


 * 1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers), Companies B, E, and H.
 * 1st Regiment, Minnesota Heavy Artillery, Company F.
 * 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry, Companies E and H.
 * 3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company H.
 * 4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company H.
 * 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.
 * 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Companies D and E.
 * Brackett's Battalion, Minnesota Cavalry, Company B.

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Film Numbers.

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1872-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.

Newspapers

 * Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub at Minnesota Historical Society — narrow by county, sort by Publication Date, Title, and Search for surname.

Obituaries

 * 1865-2006 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Film Numbers.

Probate Records
Online Probate Records
 * 1801-1925 Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925 at Ancestry ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Vital Records

 * Minnesota Birth Records, 1900-1934 and Death Records, 1904-2001 at Minnesota Historical Society — search by name, date, a related surname, or county.

Birth

 * 1900-1934 Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934 at MyHeritage($) — index

Marriage

 * 1850-2019 WEB: Minnesota, Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019 at Ancestry (Free)
 * 1860-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Film Numbers.
 * 1976-2003 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003 at MyHeritage($) — index


 * 1885-present Minnesota Official Marriage System at mn.gov — search by county, name or date, and request copy.
 * 1970-2003 Minnesota Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003 at Archives.com ($)

Death

 * 1850-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Counties.
 * 1887-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1904-2001 Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001 at MyHeritage($) — index

Divorce

 * 1970-2003 Minnesota Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003 at Archives.com ($)

Libraries

 * Blue Earth County Historical Society 415 E. Cherry St. Mankato, MN 56001 Website
 * University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center Mankato State University Mankato, MN 56001 Website
 * Madison Lake Area Historical Society City Hall 525 Main Street Madison Lake, MN 56063 Phone: 507-243-3333 Facebook

Websites

 * Blue Earth County GenWeb
 * Cyndi's List: Blue Earth County
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
 * Minnesota People Records Search at Minnesota Historical Society —  search by name, date, related name or county; — See also MHS Wiki Page