Kit Carson County, Colorado Genealogy

Guide to Kit Carson County Colorado genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

United StatesColoradoKit Carson County

In Burlington, Colorado a 1905 carousel is a National Historic Landmark.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage and land records from 1889 and burial records from 1902; Clerk District Court has birth, death, divorce, probate and court records

County Seat
Burlington

Parent County
1889--Kit Carson County was created 11 April 1889 from Elbert County.

Neighboring Counties



 * Cheyenne
 * Cheyenne County, Kansas
 * Lincoln
 * Sherman County, Kansas
 * Wallace County, Kansas
 * Washington
 * Yuma

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

Archives
The Colorado State Archives has the following records available in this online database Archives Search. Kit Carson County Birth Report Register 1892 - 1907 Kit Carson County Death Register 1893 - 1907 Kit Carson Cou nty Land Registration Receipts 1913 - 1939 Kit Carson County Old Age Pension 1933 - 1936

Family History Centers
FamilySearch Centers are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research.


 * Burlington Colorado Family History Center

Libraries

 * Burlington Public Library 321 14th Street Burlington, CO 80807 Telephone: 719-346-8109 Website www.burlingtoncolo.com/LIBRARY.HTM


 * Stratton Public Library 331 New York Stratton, CO 80836 Telephone: 719-348-5922 Website stratton.ipac.dynixasp.com/#focus


 * Flagler Community Library 311 Main Ave Flagler, CO 80815 Telephone: 719-765-4310 Website flagler.ipac.dynixasp.com/#focus

Vital Records
Colorado Vital Records Search

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.

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

Populated Places
Bethune

Burlington

Flagler

Seibert

Stratton

Vona

Web Sites

 * Kit Carson County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Kit Carson County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)