Anoka County, Minnesota Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for the City of Anoka. The County is located in the east central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1865, divorce, court and land records from 1866. Probate Judge has probate records.

Parent County
1857--Anoka County was created 23 May 1857 from Ramsey County. County seat: Anoka

Boundary Changes
no apparent changes

For animated maps illustrating Minnesota County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Minnesota County Boundary Maps" (1849-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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:

Neighboring Counties
Chisago | Hennepin | Isanti | Ramsey | Sherburne | Washington| Wright

Census
State Census
 * 1865 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1885 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1912 - 1956 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Civil War
Civil War service men from Anoka 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 Anoka County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers), Company C.
 * - 1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company C.
 * - 5th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company F.
 * - 8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company A.
 * - Hatch's Independent Battalion, Minnesota Cavalry, Company E.

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1872-1962 - at FamilySearch — index

Obituaries

 * 1865-2006 - at FamilySearch— index and images

Probate
Online Probate Records
 * 1801 - 1999 Minnesota Wills and Probate Records 1801-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Marriage

 * 1860 - 1949 at FamilySearch — index and images

Death

 * 1850-2001 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1887-2001 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Societies and Libraries

 * Anoka County Genealogical Society 1900 3rd Avenue South Anoka 55303 Telephone: 763-421-0600 Website
 * Anoka County Historical Society History Center and Library 2135 3rd Avenue North Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 763-421–0600 Website

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Websites

 * Minnesota Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Minnesota Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * The Anoka County MNGenWeb Project, an member of The MNGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * Cyndi's List: Anoka County
 * Cyndi's List: Anoka County