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Guide to Brown 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 Joseph Renshaw Brown, a member of the Governor's Council of Minnesota in 1855. The County is located in the south central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Brown County Courthouse 14 South State Street New Ulm, MN 56073 Phone: 507-233-6670 Phone: 507-233-6657 Brown County Website County Recorder has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1857 and land records. Clerk District Court has divorce and probate records from 1856 and court records from 1885. Minnesota Historical Society has 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.
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1835-1890 Minnesota, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1849-1905 Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 at Ancestry ($)

Church Records

 * FamilySearch Places

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1912-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.

Maps and Gazetteers

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

Military Records
Civil War

World War II
 * 1940-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.

Naturalization and Citizenship

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

Obituaries

 * 1865-2006 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and 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.

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.
 * 1976-2003 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003 at MyHeritage($) — index

Death

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

Libraries

 * Brown County Historical Society 2 N Broadway St New Ulm, MN 56073-1714 Phone: 507-233-2616 Website
 * Browns Valley Historical Society PO Box 165 Browns Valley, MN 56219
 * Comfrey Area Historical Society PO Box 218 Comfrey, MN 56019-0218
 * Sleepy Eye Area Historical Society 100 Oak Street PO Box 544 Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 Phone: 507-794-5053
 * Springfield Area Historical Society Box 113 Springfield, MN 56087-0113

Websites

 * Brown County MNGenWeb
 * Cyndi's List: Brown 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.

Libraries

 * Brown County Historical Society 2 N Broadway St New Ulm, MN 56073-1714 Phone: 507-233-2616 Website
 * Browns Valley Historical Society PO Box 165 Browns Valley, MN 56219
 * Comfrey Area Historical Society PO Box 218 Comfrey, MN 56019-0218
 * Sleepy Eye Area Historical Society 100 Oak Street PO Box 544 Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 Phone: 507-794-5053
 * Springfield Area Historical Society Box 113 Springfield, MN 56087-0113

Websites

 * Brown County MNGenWeb
 * Cyndi's List: Brown 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.