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United States Colorado Lincoln County

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

County Courthouse
Lincoln County Courthouse 103 3rd Ave PO Box 39 Hugo, CO 80821 Phone: 719.743.2444 Lincoln County Website County Clerk has marriage and land records from 1889 Clerk has marriage and land records from 1889; Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records.

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

Cemeteries
Boyero Cemetery, Hugo BillionGraves

Census Records

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

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

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 $

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

Archives
1890-1981 Lincoln County Probate Cases 1933-1936 Lincoln County Old Age Pension

Family History Centers

 * Calhan Colorado Family History Center
 * Burlington Colorado Family History Center

Libraries

 * Hugo Public Library 522 2nd Ave Hugo, CO 80821 Telephone: 719-743-2325 Hugo Public Library website
 * Limon Memorial Library 205 E Ave Limon, CO 80828 Telephone: 719-775-2163 Limon Memorial Library 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
 * Lincoln County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)