Nicollet County, Minnesota Genealogy

United States Minnesota  Nicollet County

County Courthouse
Nicollet County Courthouse 501 s Minnesota Ave; PO Box 493 St. Peter, MN 56082 Phone: 507.931.6800 Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1856, divorce, probate and court records from 1853. County Recorder has land records.

Parent County

 * 1853--Nicollet County was created 5 March 1853 from Dakota County. County seat: St. Peter
 * For a brief history of how Nicollet County was named, click here, then select Nicollet County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Blue Earth
 * Brown
 * Le Sueur
 * Renville
 * Sibley

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in Nicollet County.


 * August 20-22, 1862 = Fort Ridgely


 * Map showing Civil War battles in Minnesota.

Civil War service men from Nicollet 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 Nicollet County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers), Companies B, E, and K.
 * - 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry, Companies B and M.
 * - 4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company H.
 * - 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Mankato Minnesota Family History Center

Web Sites

 * Nicollet County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)