Summit County, Colorado Genealogy

United StatesColorado Summit County

Guide to Summit 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

County Seat
Breckenridge

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

Neighboring Counties



 * Clear Creek
 * Eagle
 * Grand
 * Lake
 * Park

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

Census

 * 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.

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

Archives
1877-1916 Summit County Probate Cases/Record

Family History Centers

 * Frisco Colorado Family History Center
 * Eagle Valley Colorado Family History Center
 * Aspen Colorado Family History Center

Libraries
Summit County Library 0037 County Road 1005 Frisco, CO 80443 Telehone: 970-668-5555 Website: Summit Co. Library

Societies
Summit Historical Society
 * Office: 403 La Bonte St. Dillon, CO 80435 Telephone 970-468-2207 Mailing Address: PO Box 143 Dillon, CO 80435 Website: Summit Historical Soc.

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.

Web Sites

 * Summit County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Summit County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)