Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy

United States Minnesota  Washington County

County Courthouse
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)