Duchesne County, Utah Genealogy

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

Description
The County name is of uncertain origin. The County is located in the east center area of the state.

County Courthouse
Duchesne County Courthouse 255 S. State Roosevelt, UT 84066 Phone: 435-722-0235 Duchesne County Courthouse County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1915. County Recorder has land records from 1915.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

History Timeline
When the Uintah Reservation was created in 1861, it covered much of what we know today as Duchesne County. Following the Dawes Act, the reservation was opened to homesteaders, and the homesteading process began in 1905. In 1914, Wasatch County petitioned that the eastern part of the county become a separate county, and Duchesne County was officially organized in 1915. In 1917, some county boundaries were adjusted with Uintah County, but since then they have remained unchanged.


 * 1822-1840  Duchesne City received its name from French Canadian trappers.
 * 1905 City of Myton established.
 * 1905 City of Roosevelt founded. Named after President Theodore Roosevelt.
 * 1905-1906 By an act of Congress, the unallotted land of the Ute Indian reservation was opened to homesteading. Throughout the fall and winter the settlers came to the Uinta Basin.
 * 1912 Census-designated place of Neola established.
 * 1914 November City of Duchesne made county seat.
 * 1915 January 4 Duchesne County was created from Wasatch County.
 * 1915 Duchesne County created. Named after river.
 * 1930s Town of Altamont settled as location of new area high school.
 * 1953 Altamont incorporated as a town in Duchesne County.
 * 1977 May 10 The boundaries were clarified without change on 10 May 1977.

Cemeteries

 * Territorial-1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * Duchesne County Cemeteries at the Utah State Historical site

Census Records

 * See statewide printed indexes, including 1856.
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) Historically, most people in Utah were Latter-day Saints. Their records are, therefore, very important for early Utah research. For additional information, see Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors and Utah Church Records.
 * 1877-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Duchesne County Utah Court Records Directory
 * District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County) Criminal case files
 * Duchesne County Records
 * Utah State Court Directory

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1847-1868 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images

Funeral Homes
Hullinger Mortuary 457 East 3rd North Roosevelt, UT 84066 Phone: 435-722-2426 Fax: 435-722-2427

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories

 * Barton, John D. A history of Duchesne County, Utah Centennial County History Series. See also
 * Pioneer, Utah's Online Library, Duchesne County
 * A History of Duchesne County. Digitized by: J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 1970.
 * Early history of Duchesne County : preserved by the Duchesne Chapter of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Ancestry.com ($)

Maps and Gazetteers
See Utah Gazetteers
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Territorial-1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images at Partner site

 World War I 
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

 World War II 
 * 1939-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1940-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1906-1930 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1906-1930 Utah, Federal Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at Ancestry- index & images ($)

Newspapers

 * 1850-2003 Utah Newspapers, 1850-2003 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 * Utah Digital Newspapers Project gives newspaper images online. Search All Newspapers by name or keywords, or Browse by County to view the digitized newspapers.
 * Several newspapers, covering 1909-1939 are included.

Obituaries

 * 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images
 * 2010-2013 Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 2010-2013 at Ancestry - index ($)

Prisons

 * 1892-1949 Board of Pardons Prisoners' Pardon Application Case Files, 1892-1949 at Utah Division of Archives and Records Service – index and images

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1985 Utah Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1851-1961 FamilySearch

Birth

 * 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * TriCounty Health Department

Marriage

 * 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1871-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1887-1999 Utah, Marriages, 1887-1999 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho — includes some divorces and alternative sources

Death

 * 1904-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * Pre-1904 Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904

FamilySearch Centers

 * Altamont Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Duchesne Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Roosevelt Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Tridell Utah FamilySearch Center

Libraries

 * Duchesne County Library - Duchesne 130 South Center Street Duchesne, UT 84021 Phone: 435-738-2800 Website


 * Duchesne County Library - Roosevelt 70 West Lagoon Street (44-4) Roosevelt, UT 84066 Phone: 435-722-4441 Website
 * See also Utah Public Library which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps.

Websites

 * Duchesne County, Utah GenWeb
 * USGW Archives


 * – 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.