Douglas County, Colorado Genealogy

United StatesColorado Douglas County

Guide to Douglas 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 records from 1867 and land records from 1864

County Seat
County seat: Castle Rock

Parent County
1861--Douglas County was created 1 November 1861 as an original county.

Neighboring Counties



 * Arapahoe
 * El Paso
 * Elbert
 * Jefferson
 * Park
 * Teller

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Cemeteries
Major Cemeteries


 * Bear Canon Cemetery
 * Cedar Hill Cemetery
 * Fonder Cemetery
 * Franktown Cemetery
 * Glen Grove Cemetery
 * Parker Cemetery
 * Spring Valley Cemetery

Census

 * 1860-1940 Colorado Census Records from 1860 to 1940 at FamilySearch.org — index/images

Court Records
Numerous records are available at Colorado Archives. To use this link scroll down the page to where it asks for Record Type. Click there and scroll down the list to the records you want and select. The next field asks for county. Select the county you want and then click on Search. You can narrow the search by adding the additional information it asks for.

1933-1936 County Old Age Pension Records 1933-1936. An Index compiled from the offical record of the applications granted by the Douglas 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

Local History
Douglas County History Research Center - website

Probate Records
Online Records
 * 1875–1974 Colorado Wills and Probate Records 1875-1974 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1886-1961 Colorado State Archives has put an Index to the Douglas County Will Records for the years 1886 to 1961.

Family History Centers

 * Castle Rock Colorado Family History Center
 * Parker Colorado Family History Center

Libraries
Douglas County Libraries 100 South Wilcox Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (303) 688-7603 Douglas County Libraries website

Societies
Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society c/o Highlands Ranch Library 9292 S Ridgeline Blvd Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Website

Parker Genalogical Society of Colorado PO Box 2672 Parker, CO 80134 Website

Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society Douglas County Libraries 100 S. Wilcox St. Castle Rock Colorado 80104 Website

Columbine Genealogical And Historical Society PO Box 2074 Littleton CO 80161-2074 Website

Littleton Historical Society 6028 S Gallup St. Littleton CO 80120-2703 Telephone: 303-795-3950 Website

Taxation
1911-1944 Colorado State Archives has put the Douglas County Inheritance Tax Records Index for 1911-1944 on-line.

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

 * 1853-2006 at FamilySearch.org — index/images
 * 1859-1900 Colorado Marriages, 1859-1900 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1864-1995 at FamilySearch — index and images '
 * 1874 - Present Douglas County Vital Records at Douglas County — index and some images (choose Name, then Document Types "Marriage Application" and / or "Marriage License")
 * 1900-1939 Colorado, Statewide Marriage Index, 1900-1939 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
All divorces and divorce records are handled by the Douglas County Courts, Colorado Judicial District 18. Please contact their office directly at 720 437-6200.

Web Sites

 * Douglas County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Douglas County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)