Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy

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

Description
Navajo County was created on 21 March 1895 and named for the Navajo Nation. Its county seat is Holbrook. It is located in the north-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Navajo County Courthouse 100 East Code Talkers Drive Holbrook, AZ 86025 Phone: 928-524-4188 Navajo County Arizona

Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce, probate and court records. County Recorder has land records.

Boundary Changes

 * Parent County(s):  Created from Apache County on 21 March 1895. ''
 * County Seat: Holbrook
 * See Previous Jurisdictions to Land in Arizona showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located.
 * Interactive Map of Arizona County Formation History (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes
 * Navajo County, Arizona Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library

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:

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

History Timeline



 * Until 1821 -New Spain controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an archives in Seville, Spain, or to archives in Mexico City.
 * In 1821 - Mexico obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Records of this period may have been sent to archives in Mexico City.
 * 18 Aug 1846 - During the war with Mexico, the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the New Mexico Territory. Look for records in the National Archives and Records Administration, the Mexico Archives and the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives.
 * 4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Mexico ceded part of present day Arizona, including all of present day Navajo County. Look for records in the National Archives and Records Administration, the Mexico Archives and the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives.
 * In 1852 - New Mexico Territory created counties that stretched east and west from the Texas border to the California border, including all the land that later became Arizona. The land covered by present-day Navajo County, Arizona was once part of Taos (NM), San Juan (NM) (1861-1862 only), Rio Arriba (NM), Santa Ana (NM), Bernalillo (NM), Valencia (NM), and Socorro (NM) counties of New Mexico. Look for records in Socorro, Bernalillo, Rio Arriba, Taos, and Valencia counties.
 * 24 Feb 1863 - The US created the Arizona Territory from the western half of New Mexico Territory. All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the Arizona State Library and New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
 * 14 February 1879 - Apache County was created from Yavapai County. This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in Apache and Yavapai counties

Church Records
ard and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Clay Springs, Heber, Holbrook, Joseph City, Lakeside, Linden, Pinedale, Showlow, Shumway, Snowflake, Taylor, Winslow and Woodruff.

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
Navajo County AZ Recorders Office PO Box 668 100 E Code Talkers Dr Holbrook AZ 86025 Phone: 928-524-4190 Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Land Search at General Land Office Records
 * Land Records, 1989 to the present at Navajo County Recorders Office

Local Histories
of Snowflake AZ. Journal kept between 1894 and 1943.


 * Great Register of Navajo County, Arizona Territory. Navajo County [Ariz.]: County Recorder, 1800.

Maps and Gazetteers

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

Military Records
Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Obituaries

 * 1959-2014 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Other Records

 * 1895-1964 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1803-1995 Arizona Wills and Probate Records 1803-1995 at Ancestry.com — index & images ($)

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

 * 1800-1946 Arizona Genealogy Birth Certificates, 1800-1947 at Arizona Department of Health Services — images
 * 1855-1930 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1887-1935 Arizona Birth Certificates, 1887-1935 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 * 1909-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index; Also at: Ancestry($)
 * 1909-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index

Marriage

 * 1809-2011 Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011 at Ancestry — index($)
 * 1833-1949 US Marriages – Arizona, 1833-1949 at Findmypast — index($)
 * 1864-1982 Arizona Marriage Collection, 1864-1982 at Ancestry — index($)
 * 1871-1964 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1888-1908 Arizona Select Marriages, 1888-1908 at Ancestry — index($)
 * Western States Marriage Index at BYU Idaho — index; Also at: 
 * 1895-1912 Arellano, Fay Louise Smith. Arizona Territorial Marriages. Navajo County, 1895-1912. Mesa, AZ: Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board, 2001.

Death

 * 1800-1972 Arizona Genealogy Record Search at Arizona Department of Health Services — images
 * 1870-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1870-1963 Arizona Death Certificates, 1870-1963 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Holbrook Arizona FamilySearch Center
 * Polacca Arizona FamilySearch Center
 * Show Low Arizona FamilySearch Center
 * Snowflake Arizona FamilySearch Center
 * Woodruff Arizona FamilySearch Center
 * East Flagstaff Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Flagstaff City - Coconino County Public Library - an affiliate library

Museums
Historic Courthouse Museum 100 E. Arizona Street and Navajo Blvd. Holbrook, AZ 86025 Phone: 928-524-6558 Website Show Low Museum 541 E. Deuce of Clubs St. Show Low, AZ 85902 Phone: 928-532-7115 Website

Societies
Navajo County Historical Society  P.O. Box 473 100 E Arizona St Holbrook, AZ 86025 Phone: 928-524-6558 Website

Websites

 * Navajo County AZGenWeb
 * Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * – 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.