Nelson County, North Dakota Genealogy

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Nelson County, North Dakota ancestry and genealogy research page. Identify links to record collections, history, and genealogy resources to aid you locate your own Nelson Co., ancestors. Begin by creating a Free Family Tree.

Nelson County

Nelson County was established on March 09, 1883 from Foster County, Grand Forks County. The county was named in honor of Dakota territorial legislator Nelson E. Nelson.

The Nelson County Seat is situated in Lakota and the county government website is http://www.nelsonco.org/

Areas next to Nelson County are Walsh County (north), Grand Forks County (east), Steele County (south), Griggs County (south), Eddy County (southwest), Benson County (west), Ramsey County.

Cities and towns located in Nelson County are Aneta, Lakota, McVille, Michigan City, Pekin, Petersburg, Tolna.

Townships include Adler, Bergen, Central, Clara, Dahlen, Dayton, Dodds, Enterprise, Field, Forde, Hamlin, Illinois, Lakota, Lee, Leval, Melvin, Michigan, Nash, Nesheim, Ora, Osago, Petersburg, Rubin, Rugh, Sarnia, Wamduska, Williams.

Nelson County does have Federal Census Schedules to help in looking into your family tree. Government Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Nelson Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be found for 1890. There are free online in addition to printable census forms to assist with your research.

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Nelson County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Nelson County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also North Dakota Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Nelson County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the value of Nelson County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of family history and genealogy information. Buried away in North Dakota courthouses and archives just about everywhere are often the aspirations and worries of countless North Dakota residents. The odds are excellent that your chosen ancestors and forefathers have left a detailed record of at least some elements of their lives in the Nelson County court records. Even if your forefathers is not mentioned in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other procedures which may have lead to her or him showing up in court records.

I highly recommend you speak to the clerk's office to verify hours, mailing address, fees and other details before visiting or asking for information because of occasionally changing contact info. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many employees will help men and women in finding the resources, however it's up to the particular person to complete the basic research.

The following specifics denotes exactly what death, marriage, birth, land, probate, and court records are usually in Nelson County. The years indicated listed below are the first known records in this county. Some records have been transferred to the State Archives and Historical Research Library.

  • Nelson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 210 B Ave E, Lakota, ND 58344
    • Phone: (701) 247-2462
  • Nelson County Register of Deeds / Recorder / Clerk of Courts responsibilities include issuing Marriage Licenses and filing of Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Criminal Cases and Child Support Court Documents; keeping a record of each patent, deed, mortgage, bill of sale and any document related to these transactions, insuring a permanent record of property ownership.
    • Marriage Records: 1885
    • Land Records: 1883
    • Probate Records: 1883 
    • Court Records: 1883 
  • North Dakota Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in North Dakota for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
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Nelson County Genealogy Links

Publications  •  Census Records  •  Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records  •   Cemeteries & Graveyards
Church & Bible Records  •  County History  •  Military Records  •  Schools & Directories  •  Vital Records

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Nelson ounty. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is simply a list that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to provide your own favorite Nelson County genealogy or family history related sites.

Nelson Co. ND Books, Newspapers & Publications

Nelson Co. ND Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Nelson Co. ND Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Nelson Co. ND Census Records

Nelson Co. ND Cemeteries & Graveyards

Nelson Co. ND Church & Bible Records

Nelson Co. ND Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Nelson Co. ND General and History Websites

Nelson Co. ND Immigration & Naturalization

Nelson Co. ND Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Nelson Co. ND Military Records

Nelson Co. ND Schools & Directories

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