Weld County, Colorado Genealogy

United StatesColorado Weld County

Guide to Weld 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; Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records  Clerk and Recorder  1402 North 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 phone: (970) 353-3840

Weld County Birth and Death Information  Department of Public Health and Environment 1555 North 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 970 304-6410 www.weldhealth.org

County Seat
Greeley

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Boulder
 * Broomfield
 * Kimball County, Nebraska
 * Laramie County, Wyoming
 * Larimer
 * Logan
 * Morgan

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

Vital Records
See Colorado Vital Records.

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.

For in-state births from 1900 to present, certificates can be obtained from Weld County Department of Public Health office. For birth certificates before 1900 contact the County where the birth occurred or the State Health Department at (303) 756-4464.

If you are obtaining a birth certificate for a sibling, parent, grandparent, etc., you will need to show chain of relationship. Examples are: A sibling could provide their birth certificate to show same parents. If you are trying to get a grandparent's birth certificate you will need to show your birth certificate, plus your parent's birth certificate to show chain of relationship. If you have questions on this please call our office at 970 304-6410.

Marriage
The Weld 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 970 353-3840.


 * 1853-2006 at FamilySearch.org — index/images
 * 1859-1900 Colorado Marriages, 1859-1900 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1864-1995 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 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, you must show a direct and tangible interest to the deceased. Relatives include wife, mother, father, child (if they are listed on the death certificate). If they are not listed on the death certificate they must show proof of relationship. This would include maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, siblings if they can prove chain of relationship. If you have questions on this please call the Weld County Department of Public Health office at 970 304-6410.

Divorce
Weld County divorces take place in Colorado’s 19th Judicial District. To obtain copies of divorce records there are fees for searching and for copies.

Weld County Combined Courts 970 475-2400.

African Americans
There was a small colony between Greeley and Fort Morgan. To learn more, see Dearfield, a Weld County Genealogical Society project.

1909-1946 The Colorado State Archives has school records available in this online database Archives Search. Dearfield and surrounding area School Census 1909 - 1946

Cemeteries

 * Centennial State Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Cemetery Project
 * Weld County Cemeteries on the Weld County Genealogical Society web page.

Census

 * 1885 at FamilySearch.org — index/images

Congregational
For a brief history with a list of churches and their organization date, click on Congregational Church in Colorado.

Lutheran

 * Records of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Greeley, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

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.

Directories
1902 and 1911 For 1902 medical directories and 1911 business directories click on UsGenWeb Weld County Directories.

Also see Weld County Directories from the Weld County Genealogical Society.

Genealogy
For some Weld County names and sources, see Weld County Master Index courtesy of the Weld County Genealogical Society.

Newspapers

 * List of Weld County Newspapers

Poor Records
1902-1913 Colorado State Archives has put an Index to the Weld County Poor Records for 1902-1913 on-line.

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

Archives
Weld County Old Age Pensions 1931 Weld County Poor Record 1902 - 1913 Weld County Probate Cases (1876 – 1981) Weld County WW1 Vets

Family History Centers

 * Greeley Colorado Family History Center
 * Loveland Colorado Family History Center

Libraries

 * Dacono Public Library 512 Cherry Street Dacono, CO 80514 Telephone: 303-833-2317


 * Windsor-Severance Library District 720 Third Street Windsor, CO 80550 Telephone: 970-686-5603


 * High Plains Library District 1939 61st Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Telephone: 970-506-8550

Societies

 * Northeastern Colorado Heritage League PO Box 337241 Greeley, CO 80633


 * Weld County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 278 Greeley, CO 80632


 * The Johnstown Historical Society 701 Charlotte St. Johnstown, Colorado 80534 Telephone 970-587-0278


 * South Platte Valley Historical Society PO Box 633 Fort Lupton, CO 80621

Web Sites

 * Weld County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Weld County Genealogical Society
 * Weld County Master Index
 * Weld County Master Index