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

Traill County

Traill County was established on January 12, 1875 from Grand Forks County, Burbank County, Cass County. The county was named in honor of Walter John Strickland Traill, early settler.

The Traill County Seat is situated in Hillsboro and the county government website is http://www.co.traill.nd.us/

Areas next to Traill County are Grand Forks County (north), Polk County, Minnesota (northeast), Norman County, Minnesota (east), Cass County (south), Steele County (west).

Cities and towns located in Traill County are Buxton, Clifford, Galesburg, Grandin, Hatton, Hillsboro, Mayville, Portland, Reynolds.

Townships include Belmont, Bingham, Blanchard, Bloomfield, Bohnsack, Buxton, Caledonia, Eldorado, Elm River, Ervin, Galesburg, Garfield, Greenfield, Herberg, Hillsboro, Kelso, Lindaas, Mayville, Morgan, Norman, Norway, Roseville, Stavanger, Viking, Wold.

Traill County does have Federal Census Schedules to help in looking into your family tree. Government Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Traill Co. Traill Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Traill Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules is available for 1880. Traill 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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Traill County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Traill 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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Traill County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the value of Traill 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 Traill 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 Traill 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.

  • Traill County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: PO Box 429, Hillsboro, ND 58045
    • Phone: (701) 636-4454
  • Traill County Register of Deeds / Recorder keeps a record of each patent, deed, mortgage, bill of sale and any document related to these transactions, insuring a permanent record of property ownership; Copies of divorce records.
    • Land Records: 1875 
  • Traill County Clerk of Courts responsibilities include issuing Marriage Licenses and filing of Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Criminal Cases and Child Support Court Documents.
    • Marriage Records: 1880
    • Probate Records: 1875 
    • Court Records: 1875
  • 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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Traill 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 Traill 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 Traill County genealogy or family history related sites.

Traill Co. ND Books, Newspapers & Publications

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Traill Co. ND Census Records

Traill Co. ND Cemeteries & Graveyards

Traill Co. ND Church & Bible Records

Traill Co. ND Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Traill Co. ND General and History Websites

Traill Co. ND Immigration & Naturalization

Traill Co. ND Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Traill Co. ND Military Records

Traill Co. ND Schools & Directories

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