Grays Harbor County, Washington Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Grays Harbor County; 102 W Broadway Rm 203; Montesano, WA 98563; Ph. 360.249.3842 Details: (Formerly Chehalis Co. Name changed to Grays Harbor 15 Mar 1915) (Co Clk has pro, div &amp; ct rec from 1860; Co Aud has m rec from 1891; Co Asr has land rec from 1855; Co Hlth Dept has b &amp; d rec) www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/

Quick History
15 March 1915: Renamed from Chehalis County.

Parent County
14 April 1854: Grays Harbor was created 14 April 1854 the Washington Territory. County seat: Montesano

Neighboring Counties
Jefferson | Lewis | Mason | Pacific | Thurston

Census
Prior to renaming in 1915, the census can be found under the name of Chehalis County.


 * 1860
 * 1870
 * 1880
 * 1885
 * 1887
 * 1890 Veterans
 * 1900
 * 1910
 * 1920
 * 1930

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Harbor (Grays)

Military
Some military records for this county have been digitized at the Washington State Digital Archives.

Vital Records
Marriages from 9 May 1855 to 11 Apr 2000 are available on the Western States Marriage Index website.

Societies and Libraries
Grays Harbor Genealogy Society

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Elma Washington Family History Center
 * Ocean Shores Washington Family History Center

Web Sites

 * Grays Harbor County, Washington Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Grays Harbor County, Washington Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)