Adams County, Colorado Genealogy

United StatesColorado Adams County

''This article is about a northeast Colorado county. For other uses, see Adams.''

Guide to Adams 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 1902, some burial records, some land records from Arapahoe County prior to 1901, school census 1902-1964 and military discharge records, 17th Judicial District Court Clerk has divorce records; Probate Court has probate records; Hall of Justice has court records

County Clerk / Recorder 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy. Brighton, CO 80601 Ph: 720.523.6020 Fx: 720.523.6009

County Seat
Brighton

Parent County
15 April 1901: Adams County was created from Arapahoe County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Arapahoe
 * Broomfield
 * Denver
 * Jefferson
 * Morgan
 * Washington
 * Weld

Boundary Changes
Annexed part of Denver County in 1909.

Vital Records
For early vital records check Colorado State Archives, Historical Records Index

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.

To obtain a recent birth certificate for yourself or a near relative, contact the Tri-County Health Department by calling 303-220-9200 or visiting: 6162 S. Willow Drive #100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Marriage
The Adams County Recorder's office will search their indexes if you call or come in to the office. If a record is found, a copy can be purchased in person or by mail. Call 720-523-6020.


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

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

To obtain a recent death certificate for yourself or a near relative, contact the Tri-County Health Department by calling 303-220-9200 or visiting: 6162 S. Willow Drive #100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Divorce

 * 1904-1913 The Colorado State Archives has put a name only Index to the Adams County Divorce Records for the period 1904-1913 on-line.

For information regarding other divorce documents, please contact the Adams County Court System at 303-659-1161.

Census

 * 1885

Court Records
(To use this link scroll down the page to where it asks for Record Type. Click there and scroll down the list to where it says Old Age Pension and click on that.  The next field asks for county. Click in that box and a list of counties will appear. Click on Adams County and then click on the search bar.)
 * 1933-1936 Adams County Old Age Pension Records 1933 - 1936. An Index compiled from the offical record of the applications granted by the Adams County Commissioners during these years. Record may show the following:


 * Name of Applicant
 * Date and Amount of pension payment
 * Any adjustments to the pension
 * Person's age
 * Town nearest to where they lived
 * Other Actions done by the County

Maps

 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Ancestry maps - Top cities by ethnic group

Historic maps of CO cities - Library of Congress Historic maps of Colorado

Adams County Maps Adams County, Colorado

Military
American Battle Monuments Commission - Overseas cemeteries Civil War Soldiers &amp; Sailors database Military records - National Archives Nationwide grave locator - U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Search military records (historic)

Newspapers
Aurora Sentinel

Probate Records
Online Records
 * 1875 – 1974 Colorado Wills and Probate Records 1875-1974 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

School Records
Colorado State Archives has put an index of the Adams County teachers who were approved to teach in the county by the County Superintendent of Schools for the years 1913-1935 on-line. This list shows their name and may include the date, type of teaching certificate they possess and the town of residence.

Taxation
Colorado State Archives has put the Adams County Inheritance Tax Record Index for the years 1929-1943 on-line. Read more.

Archives and Libraries

 * Adams County ARCHIVES


 * Rangeview Library District 11658 N. Huron Northglenn, CO 80234 Phone: (303)288-2001 Websitewww.anythinklibraries.org/


 * Westminster Public Library 3705 W. 112th Ave Westminster, CO 80031 Phone: (303) 404-5555 Website www.ci.westminster.co.us/44.htm


 * Adams County Divorces 1904 - 1913
 * Adams County Inheritance Tax 1929 - 1943
 * Adams County Old Age Pension 1933 - 1936
 * Adams County Teachers 1913 - 1935
 * Adams County Wills 1903 - 1938

Family History Centers

 * Aurora Colorado Family History Center
 * 950 Laredo St Aurora, CO 80011
 * Brighton Colorado Family History Center
 * Denver Colorado North Family History Center

Societies

 * Brighton Genealogy Society 343 S. 21st Street Brighton, CO 80601-2525


 * Adams County Historical Society 9601 Henderson Rd. Brighton, CO 80601 Telephone 303-659-7103 Adams County Historical Society


 * Aurora Genealogical Society P.O. Box 31732 Aurora, CO 80041-0732 Aurora Genealogical Society

Populated Places
Aurora (city) Bennett (town) Brighton (city) Commerce City (city) Dupont Eastlake Federal Heights (city) Henderson Irondale Northglenn (city) Strasburg Thornton (city) Watkins Welby Westminster (city)

Web Sites

 * Adams County COGenWeb Project]
 * Adams County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Adams County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)