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

Description
The County was named for Clearwater Lake and Clearwater River. The County is located in the north central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Clearwater County Courthouse 213 Main Avenue North Bagley, MN 56621 Phone: 218-694-6520 Phone: 218-694-6129 Clearwater County Website County Recorder has birth, marriage, death, land, and military records from 1903. Court Administrator has divorce, probate, court and naturalization records.

Populated Places
 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:

Census Records
State Census
 * 1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Counties.
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Counties.
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Counties.

Church Records

 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * Minnesota Historical Society Library holds naturalization records for all 87 counties and the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1912-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Film Numbers.

Local Histories

 * Minnesota Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places


 * Michael Fox Map Collection at Minnesota Historical Society — browse by type or date, overlays for Google Earth.
 * Minnesota Maps at David Rumsey Map Collections

Military Records
World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Film Numbers.

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1872-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.

Newspapers

 * Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub at Minnesota Historical Society — narrow by county, sort by Publication Date, Title, and Search for surname.

Obituaries

 * 1865-2006 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Film Numbers.

Probate Records
Online Probate Records
 * 1801-1925 Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925 at Ancestry ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Vital Records

 * Minnesota Birth Records, 1900-1934 and Death Records, 1904-2001 at Minnesota Historical Society — search by name, date, a related surname, or county.

Birth

 * 1900-1934 Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934 at MyHeritage($) — index

Marriage

 * 1850-2019 WEB: Minnesota, Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019 at Ancestry (Free)
 * 1860-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Film Numbers.
 * 1976-2003 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003 at MyHeritage($) — index


 * 1885-present Minnesota Official Marriage System at mn.gov — search by county, name or date, and request copy.
 * 1970-2003 Minnesota Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003 at Archives.com ($)

Death

 * 1850-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images or scroll to Browse images by Counties.
 * 1887-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1904-2001 Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001 at MyHeritage($) — index

Divorce

 * 1970-2003 Minnesota Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003 at Archives.com ($)

Libraries

 * Clearwater County Historical Society and Museum PO Box 241 Bagley, MN 56621 Phone: 218-785-2000 Website
 * North Central Minnesota Historical Center The A. C. Clark Library Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN 56601

Websites

 * Clearwater County GenWeb
 * Cyndi's List: Clearwater County
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
 * Minnesota People Records Search at Minnesota Historical Society —  search by name, date, related name or county; — See also MHS Wiki Page