Eagan Death Records

Eagan obituary records and death certificates are filed with Dakota County, which serves as the local registrar for all deaths in the city. This page covers how to find death records for Eagan residents through Dakota County vital records, the free MDH online death index, the Eagan Historical Society, the Dakota County Heritage Organization, and newspaper archives.

Dakota County Vital Records

Eagan is in Dakota County, so death records for the city are filed with Dakota County Vital Records. The main Dakota County office is at 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN. The phone number is 651-438-4312. Certified death certificates cost $13 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Bring valid photo ID when requesting records in person. More information is at Dakota County Vital Records.

The county processes both in-person and mail requests. Call 651-438-4312 before visiting to confirm current hours and documentation requirements. The county holds records going back to the early 1900s. For very old records or deaths before statewide registration began in 1908, check with the Dakota County Historical Society or the Minnesota Historical Society for additional sources.

The MDH county registrar directory provides current contact information for Dakota County Vital Records, which handles death certificates for Eagan residents.

Minnesota Death Search Index

The Minnesota Department of Health maintains a free statewide death index online. It covers deaths registered in Minnesota from 1908 through 2001. Searching by name shows the date of death and the county where the record was filed. The index confirms whether a record exists before you place an order for a certified copy.

Search at MDH Death Search Index. After locating the record, you can order a certified copy from Dakota County or from MDH. MDH charges $13 per certificate. Full ordering instructions are at MDH Vital Records. The MDH County Registrar Directory lists all county offices. No login is needed to use the index.

The MDH death records help page walks through the process for ordering a certified death certificate for Eagan and other Dakota County residents.

Eagan Historical Society

The Eagan Historical Society maintains local history records for the city. Their website is at Eagan Historical Society. Local historical societies hold materials that do not appear in official county records, including obituary clippings from local papers, cemetery files, church registers, and old photographs. For deaths in Eagan from many decades back, the historical society may have materials that round out what you find in official sources.

Staff and volunteers at local historical societies can often suggest other sources and collections specific to the area. If you are researching an Eagan family going back to before 1908, the historical society is a good starting point for finding non-official records.

Dakota County Historical Society

The Dakota County Historical Society covers the full county and holds collections relevant to Eagan and all other Dakota County communities. Their website is at Dakota County Historical Society. The society holds cemetery records, church registers, newspaper clippings, and genealogy materials spanning many decades. For deaths before statewide registration in 1908, the historical society is among the best sources available for Dakota County research.

Society staff can help you navigate their collections and point you toward the right records for your research. Their collections may overlap with and supplement what the Eagan Historical Society holds, so checking both is worthwhile for thorough Eagan family history research.

Newspaper Obituaries

Eagan residents appear in Twin Cities south metro newspapers and in the Star Tribune, which covers the full metro area. Current Star Tribune obituaries are at Star Tribune Obituaries. For historical notices, the MNHS Digital Newspaper Hub at MNHS Newspapers provides free access to digitized Minnesota papers going back to the 1800s. Dakota County papers are well represented in this archive.

Newspaper obituaries list surviving family, the funeral home, and community information not found in death certificates. Checking newspaper archives and official records together is the most thorough approach to Eagan death record research.

Minnesota Historical Society

The Minnesota Historical Society holds statewide collections with good coverage of Dakota County and the south metro area. Their People Search at MNHS People Search searches cemetery records, church registers, and digitized newspapers all at once. For Eagan deaths before 1908, MNHS is typically the most comprehensive source. Church records and cemetery ledgers at MNHS document deaths in the area going back well before official state registration started.

How to Get Eagan Death Records

Getting a certified death certificate for an Eagan resident follows these steps.

• Search online first: Use the free MDH Death Search Index to confirm the record (covers 1908-2001).
• Visit Dakota County: Go to 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, with valid photo ID. Cost is $13 for one copy, $6 each for additional copies.
• Request by mail: Download the form from MDH Vital Records and mail it with payment and a copy of your ID.
• Call for help: Reach Dakota County at 651-438-4312 with questions about hours and documentation.

Certified copies go to immediate family and others with a direct need under Minnesota Statute 144.225. The county office can clarify eligibility rules. Mail requests take about one to three weeks.

Nearby Cities

These nearby qualifying cities also have obituary record pages.

Dakota County Records

Eagan is in Dakota County. All Eagan death records are filed with Dakota County Vital Records. Visit the county page for full information on countywide records.