Idaho, Twin Falls County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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This collection contains a death index, probate index, marriages, deeds, homesteads, patents discharges, and coroner's records from the Clerk of District Court, Clerk and Recorder offices in Twin Falls, Idaho. This collection is being published as images become available.

Boundary Changes
Prior to the 1860s, the Twin Falls County area was an unorganized part of Shoshone lands, then as part of the Oregon Country. The area was first organized as part of the original Owyhee County in 1864 as part of Idaho Territory. In 1879 it was partitioned away from Owyhee County to form part of Cassia County. In response to local government needs for new communities, which were as much as 80 miles (130 km) away from Cassia County's seat at Albion, Twin Falls County was created by the Idaho Legislature on February 21, 1907.

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Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Twin Falls County, death index, 1907-1920
 * Twin Falls County, deed indexes, 1915-1974
 * Twin Falls County, estates index, 1907-1980
 * Twin Falls County, land records, 1901-1965
 * Twin Falls County, marriage records, 1907-1962

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Idaho, Twin Falls County, Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Cemetery Records, 1937-1993

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