Hinsdale County, Colorado Genealogy

United States Colorado  Hinsdale County

County Courthouse
Hinsdale County Courthouse 317 N Henson Street Lake City, CO 81235-0277 Phone: 970.944.2228

County Clerk has marriage and land records from 1875 County Court has divorce, probate and court records.

Parent County

 * Before 1861 the central part of this modern Colorado county east of the was in New Mexico.


 * 9 January 1852 it was created part of Taos County in New Mexico Territory.
 * 28 February 1861 it was transferred to Colorado (1 Nov 1861 Guadalupe County).
 * 7 November 1861 the name was changed from Guadalupe County to Conejos County.
 * Look for pre-1861 records in New Mexico. For further explanation see Taos County.


 * 1874  Hinsdale County was created 10 February 1874 from Conejos County. County seat: Lake City.

Neighboring Counties

 * Archuleta
 * Gunnison
 * La Plata
 * Mineral
 * Ouray
 * Saguache
 * San Juan

Societies and Libraries
Hinsdale Library District/Lake City 221 Silver Street Lake City, CO 81235 Telephone: 970-944-2615

Hinsdale County Historical Society Post Office Box 353 130 North Silver Street Lake City, CO 81235 Telelphone: 970-944-2050 Web Site http://www.lakecitymuseum.com/Welcome.html

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers