Major Minnesota Cities - Obituary Records

Minnesota's major cities handle obituary records and death certificates through their county vital records offices. Each city below is served by a county recorder or license center that issues death certificates and can help locate historical death records. Many cities also have local newspaper archives and library genealogy resources useful for finding obituaries going back decades or longer. Select a city below to find the specific county office that serves that area, along with local newspaper obituary links and other death record resources.