Norman County, Minnesota Records

Norman County, Minnesota (Map It) was created on November 8, 1881 from Polk County. The county was named to commemorate the great number of immigrants in the county of Norwegian (Norseman or Norman) descent.

Norman County is bordered by Polk County (north), Mahnomen County (east), Becker County (southeast), Clay County (south), Cass County, North Dakota (southwest), Traill County, North Dakota (west).

Norman County Cities and Towns include Ada, Borup, Gary, Halstad, Hendrum, Perley, Shelly, Twin Valley.

Norman County Townships include Anthony, Bear Park, Flom, Fossum, Good Hope, Green Meadow, Halstad, Hegne, Hendrum, Home Lake, Lake Ida, Lee, Lockhart, Mary, McDonaldsville, Pleasant View, Rockwell, Shelly, Spring Creek, Strand, Sundal, Waukon, Wild Rice, Winchester Townships.

A Map of Norman County, Minnesota contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Norman County, Minnesota Courthouse Records

The Norman County Courthouse is located in Ada, Minnesota. Learn More About State of Minnesota Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Norman county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Norman County Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1881, Marriage Records from 1882 and Land Records from 1885. The County Recorder is responsible for all the real estate records for properties located in the County. Permanent records of deeds, mortgages and other various real estate records are recorded/filed in this office. As Local Registrar, the office protects and issues certified copies of Birth and Death records, Marriage Certificates & Military Discharge Records.
• Norman County Court Administrator has Probate Records from 1882 and Court Records from 1882. The County Court Administrator maintains court files for Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Probate, Conciliation, Juvenile, Tax and Family Court matters.
• Norman County Treasurers Office is responsible for keeping a complete accounting of all monies collected and expended by all the county departments. This includes the investing of available funds and accurately distributing the interest received. The department is also responsible for the collection of taxes and distribution to the various taxing entities within the County.

Norman County, Minnesota Census Records

• Learn More: State of Minnesota Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• State Census Reconstructed Records: 1835-1890
• State Population Schedules: Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: None
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: None
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: None
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Norman County, Minnesota Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Minnesota Vital Records
• Birth Records: from January 1900  to present
• Marriage Records: None Check with the Local County Registrar
• Divorce Records: None Check with the Local County Registrar
• Death Records: from January 1908 to present
• Locations: Minnesota Office of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 64882, St. Paul, MN 55164; (651) 201-5970
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death Certificates Applications.

Norman County, Minnesota Resources

• State of Minnesota Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Minnesota
• Norman County Historical Society
• Norman County Genealogy Society
• Red River History Museum
• Red River Valley Genealogical Society
• Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
• Norman County, Minnesota Message Boards
• Norman County, Minnesota Genealogy Boards

Norman County, Minnesota External Links

• Minnesota Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Norman County, Minnesota Books - Amazon
• Norman Co., Minnesota - FindaGrave
• Minnesota Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
• Norman County, Minnesota Links - Cyndi's List
• Historical Newspapers from Minnesota (1849 - 1922)
• Norman Co. MNGenweb
• Norman County, Minnesota Ancestry Database Collections
• Norman County, Minnesota Military Records