Logan County, Colorado Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
Logan County Courthouse 315 Main Street Sterling, CO 80751-4349 Phone: 970.522.1544 Logan County Website County Clerk Recorder has marriage records from 1887 and military records from 1914; County Health Department has birth and death; County Assessor has land records from 1875; District Court has probate, naturalization and divorce records; County Court has court records

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

Cemeteries

 * Riverside Cemetary 18611 U S Hwy 6 Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-2907
 * Sunset Memorial Gardens 163339 County Road 41 Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-0931

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.

County and Disctrict Court, ISP and Probation Officer 110 W. Riverview Road Sterling, CO 80751

Phone Numbers: County Court: 970-522-1572 District Court: 970-522-6565 ISP and Probation Officer:970-522-4303

Maps and Gazetteers



 * Family Maps of Logan County, Colorado Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Newspapers

 * Journal Advocate 504 N. 3rd St. Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-1990
 * South Platte Sentinel 111 Poplar St. Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-8148

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

Tax Records
1913-1942 Colorado State Archives has put the Logan County Inheritance Tax Records Index for the years 1913-1942 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 $

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

Archives
1913-1942 Logan County Inheritance Tax 1915-1920 Logan County School Census

Family History Centers

 * Sterling Colorado Family History Center
 * Sidney Nebraska Family History Center
 * Fort Morgan Colorado Family History Center

Libraries
Sterling Public Library 420 North Fifth Street Sterling, CO 80751 Telephone: 970-522-2023 Webpage Fleming Community Library (School/Public) 506 Fremont Avenue Fleming, CO 80728 Telephone: 970-265-2046 Northeastern Junior College Monahan Library 100 College Avenue Sterling, CO 80751 970-521-6612 Website

Societies
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society 114 N. Chicago St. Lincoln, Colorado 62656 Telephone: 217-732-3200 E-mail: [mailto:lcghs1@hotmail.com lcghs1@hotmail.com] 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
 * Logan County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)