Glenn County, California Genealogy

Guide to Glenn County, California ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
Glenn County was named for Dr. Hugh J. Glenn, who was the largest wheat farmer in the state during his lifetime, and a man of great prominence in political and commercial life in California. The County Seat is Willows and the county was founded 1891. It is located in the north-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Glenn County Courthouse 526 W Sycamore St Willows, CA 95988 Phone: 530-934-6446 Glenn County Website

County Clerk Recorder has birth records from 1887, death records from 1905 marriage and land records from 1891, and Military Records from 1919. Superior Court has probate and court records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Biographies

 * Glenn County Sketchbook. By Thelma Bulkley White. [Chico, California] : National League of American Pen Women. Butte County Branch (Chico, California), c1995. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Colusa and Glenn Counties, California : with Biographical Sketches. By Charles Davis McComish and Mrs. Rebecca T. Lambert. Los Angeles, California : Historic Record Company, 1918. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
 * Glenn County Biography Index (CAGenWeb Project)

Church Records

 * 1864-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1891-1927 (*); Glenn County Recorder at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * History of Colusa and Glenn Counties, California : with Biographical Sketches. By Charles Davis McComish and Mrs. Rebecca T. Lambert. Los Angeles, California : Historic Record Company, 1918. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
 * California Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of California (1850-1925)
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Migration

 * 1906-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Military Records

 * Glenn County Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

World War I
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1831-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * California Digital Newspaper Collection at UCR Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research

Obituaries

 * Glenn County Obituary Index (Genealogy Trails)
 * Glenn County Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Glenn County Obituaries (Various Sources)

Voting Records

 * 1866-1898 California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * 1866-1910 California, Great Registers, 1866-1910 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1892-1898 Glenn County, California Great Register of Voters for the years 1892-1898 (Genealogy Trails)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1782-1999 California Wills and Probate Records 1782-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
 * 1833-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Birth

 * 1800-1994 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1812-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1905-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * 1905-1910 Glenn County Births for 1905-1910 (Genealogy Trails)
 * Early Glenn County Birth Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Marriage

 * 1800-2007 California, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1850-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1850-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images. Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * 1960-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho

Death

 * 1776-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1800-1994 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1905-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1940-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)

Divorce

 * 1966-1984 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index

FamilySearch Centers

 * Corning California FamilySearch Center
 * Gridley California FamilySearch Center
 * Oroville California FamilySearch Center
 * Paradise California FamilySearch Center
 * Willows California FamilySearch Center
 * California Genealogical Society Library - an affiliate library

Websites

 * Glenn County CAGenWeb and CA GenWeb
 * USGenWeb Archives
 * Glenn County, CA Genealogy (LDS Genealogy)
 * Glenn County, California Genealogy Trails


 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.