Clear Creek County, Colorado Genealogy

United StatesColorado Clear Creek County

Guide to Clear Creek County, Colorado ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage and land records from 1862

Boundary Changes
Clear Creek County has had no boundary changes since it was organized in 1861.

County Seat
Georgetown  Clear Creek and Jefferson County Vital Records 800 Jefferson County Parkway -Dakota Building Golden, CO 80419 303-271-6450 Fax 303-271-6451 Clear Creek County Clerk / Recorder 405 Argentine St. P.O. Box 2000 Georgetown, CO 80444 303-679-2339 Fax: 303-679-2416 clerk@co.clear-creek.co.us Clear Creek County Clerk and Recorder

Neighboring Counties

 * Gilpin
 * Grand
 * Jefferson
 * Park
 * Summit

Parent County
1861 November 1: Clear Creek County was created as an original county.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Census

 * 1860-1940 Colorado Census Records from 1860 to 1940 at FamilySearch.org — index/images

Court Records
Numerous records are available at Colorado Archives. To use this link scroll down the page to where it asks for Record Type. Click there and scroll down the list to the records you want and select. The next field asks for county. Select the county you want and then click on Search. You can narrow the search by adding the additional information it asks for.

History
Every Name Index to History of Clear Creek and Boulder Valleys, Colorado. Every Name Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2011, original text by O. L. Baskin, 1880, reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1971.

Newspapers
Online Newspapers


 * 1872-1874 - Daily Colorado Miner, Georgetown, online at Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection - free.
 * 1876-1880 - Colorado Miner, Georgetown, online at Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection - free.
 * 1877-1881 - Georgetown Courier, online at Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection - free.

Probate Records
Online Records
 * 1875–1974 Colorado Wills and Probate Records 1875-1974 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1881-1964 Colorado State Archives has provided an Index to the Clear Creek County Will Records for the years 1881 to 1964 on-line.

Public Records
For an excellent summary of the genealogical records available in Clear Creek County, see their website here.

School Records
Colorado State Archives has provided an index to the official records of the Clear Creek County Superintendent of Schools that are in the custody of the State Archives. This record is a hand written document identifying the students who were enrolled in School District #5 in 1874. This district generally encompasses what today is the Idaho Springs area. The information contained in the record generally shows the name of the student, date of the record, and where in the school district the child resided.

Archives
1867-1906 Clear Creek County Naturalization Records 1874     Clear Creek County School Census 1881-1947 Clear Creek County Will Record 1933-1935 Clear Creek County Old Age Pensions 1950-1964 Clear Creek County Wills

Family History Centers

 * Frisco Colorado Family History Center
 * Golden Colorado Family History Center
 * Arvada Colorado Family History Center

Libraries

 * Clear Creek Library District


 * John Tomay Memorial Library 605 Sixth Street Georgetown, CO 80444 Telephone: (303) 569-2620 John Tomay Memorial Library


 * Idaho Springs Public Library 219 14th Avenue P.O. Box 1509 Idaho Springs, CO 80452 Telephone: 303-567-2020 http://clearcreek.colibraries.org/IdahoSprings

Societies
Foothills Genealogical Society of Colorado, Inc. P.O. Box 150382 Lakewood, CO 80215-0382 Telephone: 303-935-9192 http://www.foothillsgenealogy.org

Vital Records
See also Colorado Vital Records

Birth
Birth records may become public records when 100 years have elapsed after the date of birth. EXCEPTION: The birth record of any individual who is known to be currently alive will remain confidential even if they are 100 years of age or greater.

For in-state births from 1903 to present, certificates can be obtained from Jefferson County Vital Statistics office. For birth certificates before 1903 contact the county where the birth occurred or the State Health Department at (303) 756-4464.

If you are obtaining a birth certificate for a sibling, parent, grandparent, etc., you will need to show chain of relationship. Examples are: A sibling could provide their birth certificate to show same parents. If you are trying to get a grandparent's birth certificate you will need to show your birth certificate, plus your parent's birth certificate to show chain of relationship. If you have questions on this please call our office at 303-271-6450.

Marriage
1882-1905An index of early marriage licenses is available here: Marriage Licenses, 1882-1905.

The earliest county marriage records are in the Clear Creek County Archives.

The Clear Creek County Recorder's office will search their indexes if you call or visit the office.

Online Records


 * 1853-2006 at FamilySearch.org — index/images
 * 1859-1900 Colorado Marriages, 1859-1900 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1864-1995 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1900-1939 Colorado, Statewide Marriage Index, 1900-1939 at Ancestry.com — index $

Death
Death records may become public records when 75 years have elapsed after the date of death.

Certificates can be obtained from the Jefferson County Vital Statistics office.To obtain a recent death certificate, you must show a direct and tangible interest to the deceased. Relatives include wife, mother, father, child (if they are listed on the death certificate). If they are not listed on the death certificate they must show proof of relationship. This would include maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, siblings if they can prove chain of relationship. If you have questions on this please call our office at 303-271-6450.

Divorce
All divorces and divorce records are handled by the Clear Creek County Courts, Colorado Judicial District 5. Please contact their office directly at 303-679-2339.

Websites

 * Clear Creek County COGenWeb
 * Clear Creek County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * EveryNameIndex.com  Free online genealogy indexes for those big old county histories.
 * EveryNameIndex.com  Free online genealogy indexes for those big old county histories.