Moffat County, Colorado Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
Moffat County Courthouse 221 W Victory Way Craig, CO 81625 Phone: 970.824.9109 Moffat County Website County Clerk has marriage, land and military records from 1911; Public Health Department has birth and death records; County Court has divorce, probate and court records

Populated Places
The following are locations in Moffat County, Colorado:

Census Records

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

Church Records
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Craig

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.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Colorado - shows boundary changes for Colorado Counties
 * Colorado Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library

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

Tax Records
Colorado State Archives has put the Moffat County Inheritance Tax Records Index for the years 1920-1943 on-line.

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.

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
 * 1900-1939 Colorado, Statewide Marriage Index, 1900-1939 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1911-1915 For marriages from 1911-1915 see Western States Marriage Index.

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

Archives
1920-1943 Moffat County Inheritance Tax

Family History Centers

 * Craig Colorado Family History Center
 * Baggs Wyoming Family History Center
 * Meeker Colorado Family History Center

Libraries
Moffat County Library 570 Green Street Craig CO 81625 Telephone 970-824-5116 Website

Websites

 * - 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
 * Moffat County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)