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Todd County, Minnesota

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Todd County was created on February 20, 1855 (Organized in 1873) from Cass County. The County Seat is Long Prairie. The County was named for John Blair Smith Todd, commander of Ft. Ripley, 1849-56; general in the Civil War; delegate in Congress from Dakota Territory, 1861 and 1863-65; governor of Dakota Territory, 1869-71.

Counties adjacent to Todd County are Wadena County (north), Cass County (northeast), Morrison County (east), Stearns County (south), Douglas County (west), Otter Tail County (northwest). Cities and Towns Include Bertha, Browerville, Burtrum, Clarissa, Eagle Bend, Grey Eagle, Hewitt, Long Prairie, Osakis, Staples, West Union. Townships Include Bartlett, Bertha, Birchdale, Bruce, Burleene, Burnhamville, Eagle Valley, Fawn Lake, Germania, Gordon, Grey Eagle, Hartford, Iona, Kandota, Leslie, Little Elk, Little Sauk, Long Prairie, Moran, Reynolds, Round Prairie, Staples, Stowe Prairie, Turtle Creek, Villard, Ward, West Union, Wykeham Townships.

Todd County was established by the Minnesota Territorial Legislature in February of 1856. It extended east to the Mississippi River. Fort Ripley was in the original county. Young John Baines Smith Todd was in command of the Fort at that time. In keeping with the custom of the times, counties were named for prominent people, and Captain Todd lent his name to the county.

When Minnesota became a state in 1858, the county lines were changed with the land west of a line straight south of the junction of the Crow Wing and Long Prairie Rivers remaining in Todd County. The land east of that line became Morrison County. By 1867, the county was fully organized and those boundaries have remained as such for 125 years.

As early as 1845, Long Prairie was the site of the Winnebago Indian Agency. The Winnebago Indians were brought here to serve as a buffer between the Dakota and the Ojibway nations. The Agency continued to operate in Todd County until the mid-1850's when the Winnebago Indians were relocated to the Blue Earth area.

In 1871, John P. Tweed, a trustee of the Long Prairie Land Company, gave a full block to Todd County. The consideration for this transfer stated "that the same shall be used for permanent County buildings". The Todd County Courthouse was built in 1883 and the first jail was built in 1900 and was used until 1985. Construction for a new jail facility was started in July of 1984. Ground was broke for a new Court Facility in June of 1995, now known as the Government Center and Law Enforcement/Detention Center. Annex I was built in 1964 and Annex II was constructed in 1978 with an addition built in 1990. These buildings are all located on the original specified site.

Todd County is situated in the geographical center of Minnesota. It is part of the transitional area where "the eastern forest meets the western prairie". The total land area is approximately 631,280 acres with over 27,000 acres of lakes.

Todd County is governed by five commissioners representing the various districts in the county. There are 28 townships and 13 towns in the County, with Long Prairie being the County Seat. See also County History and County Courthouse for more details.

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Records at the Todd County Courthouse

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All Departments below can be contacted by clicking the link, by contacting the Phone number below for each department or contacting the County Courthouse at 221 First Avenue S., Long Prairie , MN; (320) 732-7800. NOTE: The record dates below are from the earliest date to present time. At some time Todd County was attached to Stearns and Morrison Counties for county and or judicial purposes. Some early records may be found there.

Todd County Recorder's Office has Birth Records from 1869, Marriage Records from 1867, Death Records from 1870 and Land Records from 1867.

The Recorders Office 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.

Todd County Court Administrator's Office has Probate Records from 1876 and has Court Records from 1868.

The Court Administrator's Office maintains court files for Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Probate, Conciliation, Juvenile, Tax and Family Court matters.

Todd County Treasurers Office - The treasurer 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.

Below is a list of online resources for Todd County Court Records. Email us with websites containing Todd County Court Records by clicking the link below:

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Todd County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

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Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Minnesota Department of Health, Attention: Office of the State Registrar, P.O. Box 64882, St. Paul, MN 55164. It is no longer necessary to go to the registrar's office of the county where the birth or death took place. You may go to a registrar's office in any county in Minnesota for births that took place during of after 1900 and for deaths that took place during or after 1997. They have the following records:

  • Birth Certificates: Avalible since 1900 to 3 months ago.
    • Cost: $16.00 for Certified and $13.00 for Non-Certified Certificates. For births that took place before 1900, go to the local registrar office in the county where the birth took place.
    • Processing Time: Filled requests take 4-6 weeks when ordered by mail (Application for Certified and Non-certified) or 2-5 Days when you order online.
  • Death Certificates: Avalible since Jan 1908.
    • Cost: $13.00 for Certified and Non-Certified Certificates. For deaths that took place before 1900, go to the local registrar office in the county where the death took place.
    • Processing Time: Filled requests take 4-6 weeks when ordered by mail (Application for Certified and Non-certified) or 2-5 Days when you order online.
  • Marriage Certificates: Certified copies may be available from the Local Registrar in the county where the license was issued or you can order them online.
  • Divorces: Certified copies may be available from the Local Registrar in the county where the divorce was granted.
  • Order Online: You can also order Order Electronically Online to obtain a certified copy of a birth, marriage, death or divorce record with a credit or debit card and get the certificates within 2-5 days by ordering from Vital Records from Archives.com: Order Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records Online!
  • Order In Person: The Dept of Health no longer accepts walk-in or phone orders because of a change in Minnesota law. However, you may complete your requests by mail or online.

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Todd County Census Records

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Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable

Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Todd County, Minnesota are 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your Family Tree in Todd County, Minnesota are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1860, 1870 and 1880. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1860, 1870 and 1880. There are free downloadable and printable Census forms to help with your research. These include U.S. Census Extraction Forms and U.K. Census Extraction Forms.

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Todd County Maps & Atlases

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Todd County Military Records

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Todd County Genealogical Addresses

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  • Submit a website for Todd Co. Genealogical Addresses
  • Todd County Historical Museum, PO Box 146, Long Prairie MN 56347-0146
    Location: 333 Central Ave, Long Prairie MN, Phone: 320 732-4426
  • Bertha Historical Society, 63671 County Highway 40, Bertha MN 56437
    Location: Main St and 2nd Ave West, Bertha MN, Phone: 218 924-4490
  • Eagle Bend Historical Society, c/o Carol W. Becker, 737 3rd Ave NW, Eagle Bend MN 56446-8116; Location: 127 East Main Street, Eagle Bend, MN, Phone: 218 738-3852
  • Central Minnesota Historical Center, Centennial Hall, Room 148, St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, MN 56301
    Serves Aitkin, Benton, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, and Wright counties.
  • Minnesota State Archives, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 • 651-259-3260
  • Minnesota Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 • 651-259-3000
  • Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218, South St. Paul, MN 55075-1187; (651) 455-9057
  • National Archives - Great Lakes Region (Chicago), 7358 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois 60629-5898; 773-948-9001; E-mail: chicago.archives@nara.gov (Maintains retired records from Federal agencies and courts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Minnesota.)
  • Newspapers & Periodicals - The Newspapers & Periodicals Collection lets you discover a wealth of information about your ancestors from many historical newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals. These types of sources can often supplement public records and provide information that is not recorded anywhere else. Here, you can learn more about your ancestor's possible daily activities by placing them in the context of their time.
  • Minnesota Genealogical Society Books at Amazon.com
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Todd County Cemeteries & Graveyards

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There are many churches and cemeteries in Todd County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Todd County Tombstone Transcription Project.

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County Church & Bible Records

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Family Trees & Genealogy Tidbits

 

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