Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy

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County Courthouse

Parent County

 * 1858--Douglas County was created 8 March 1858 from Cass and Pembina (Old) Counties. County seat: Alexandria
 * For a brief history of how Douglas County was named, click here, then select Douglas County.

Boundary Changes

 * In 1858 the territory of Douglas County was attached to Stearns County for civil and judicial purposes.

Cities
Alexandria | Brandon | Carlos | Evansville | Forada | Garfield | Kensington | Millerville | Miltona | Nelson | Osakis

Townships
Alexandria Township | Belle River Township | Brandon Township | Carlos Township | Evansville Township | Holmes City Township | Hudson Township | Ida Township | La Grand Township | Lake Mary Township | Leaf Valley Township | Lund Township | Millerville Township | Miltona Township | Moe Township | Orange Township | Osakis Township | Solem Township | Spruce Hill Township | Urness Township

Neighboring Counties

 * Grant
 * Otter Tail
 * Pope
 * Stearns
 * Stevens
 * Todd

Land

 * County Recorder has land records from the late 1800’s.

Naturalization Records

 * Douglas County Naturalization Records 1867 to 1947

Vital Records

 * County Recorder has birth, marriage, and death records from 1890
 * Address: Douglas County Courthouse, 305 8th Ave. W, Alexandria, MN 56308

Societies and Libraries

 * Douglas County Historical Society

Web Sites

 * Douglas County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)