Idaho, Elmore County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of images of court, land, naturalization, marriage and probate records from the county clerk's office in Mountain Home. This collection is being published as images become available.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

County
 * Name of primary persons
 * Names of heirs, such as spouse, children, other relatives, or friends
 * Names of the executor, administrator, or guardian
 * Names of witnesses
 * Dates the documents were written and recorded (used to approximate event dates since a will was usually written near the time of death)
 * Description and value of property or land

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The location or date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the information found in the record to find the family in census records
 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for church records
 * Search for naturalization records, if applicable

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Idaho.
 * Idaho Guided Research
 * Idaho Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1911-Present

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Crossroads, a history of the Elmore County area. Mountain Home, Idaho : Elmore County Historical Research Team, 1985
 * Deeds, 1889-1904; general index, 1889-1906
 * Deed records
 * Homestead, 1898-1946; general index, 1895-1970
 * Divorce records
 * Marriage records
 * Marriage records, 1898-1929
 * Birth register, 1907-1911
 * Death register, 1907-1911
 * District Court. Naturalization, 1889-1905; declaration of intent, 1890-1923; petition, 1908-1929; certificate of naturalization, 1905-1929
 * Naturalization records
 * Probate records
 * Wills, 1892-1936
 * County Court. Patents, 1889-1911; general index, 1891-1965
 * County Court. Power of attorney, 1898-1930; general index, 1898-1985
 * County Court. Miscellaneous records, 1889-1932; general index, 1883-1951

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