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Legal Topics: Genealogy

Resources, Minnesota:

  • Family History Research, from the Minnesota Historical Society.
  • Family History: Using Minnesota District Court Records, from the Minnesota Historical Society.
  • Family History: Using Minnesota Probate Court Records, from the Minnesota Historical Society.
  • Adoption Records, from the Minnesota Historical Society.
  • District Court Records - County List, archived records from the Minnesota Historical Society.
  • Immigration Records, from the Minnesota Historical Society.
  • Naturalization Records, from the Fourth District (Hennepin County) courts.
  • Find your court by county on the Minnesota Judicial Branch website.
  • Find names and biographical information on Judges and Justices of the Minnesota Appellate Courts, from the Minnesota State Law Library.

    • See also: PeopleFINDER, from the Minnesota Historical Society.

    Related Topics: See our Skills Center page for articles on how to get copies of many common legal documents.

    DISCLAIMER:  As librarians and not lawyers, we can suggest resources but cannot give legal advice (such as which form to file), or legal opinions, (such as how a statute might apply to particular facts.)  To do so could be considered the unauthorized practice of law.  Even though we try to suggest materials that will be of help, further research is usually required to find a complete and correct answer.  For many questions, the best answer may be to consult an attorney.  For links to resources on finding an attorney, see http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/selfhelp.html#atty.

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    Minnesota State Law Library: Legal Topics: Genealogy
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