Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy

United States Minnesota  Washington County

County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse 14949-62nd St N; Stillwater, MN 55082 Phone:. 651.430.6000 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.

Parent County

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

County seat: Stillwater


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

Neighboring Counties

 * Anoka
 * Chisago
 * Dakota
 * Pierce County, Wisconsin
 * Polk County, Wisconsin
 * Ramsey
 * St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Civil War
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.
 * - 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.

Family History Centers

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

Web Sites

 * Washington County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)