Rio Grande County, Colorado Genealogy

United States Colorado  Rio Grande County

Guide to Rio Grande County Colorado genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk Recorder has marriage records from 1876 and land records from 1874; Clerk County Court has divorce, probate and court records.

County Seat
Del Norte

Parent County



 * Before 1861 this modern Colorado county was in New Mexico.


 * 9 January 1852 it was created part of Taos County in New Mexico Territory.
 * 28 February 1861 it was transferred to Colorado (1 Nov 1861 Guadalupe County).
 * 7 November 1861 the name was changed from Guadalupe County to Conejos County.
 * Look for pre-1861 records in New Mexico. For further explanation see Taos County.


 * 1874  Rio Grande County was created 10 February 1874 from Conejos and Costilla Counties.

Neighboring Counties

 * Alamosa
 * Archuleta
 * Conejos
 * Mineral
 * Saguache

Cemeteries

 * Monte Vista County, Colorado BillionGraves

School Records
Colorado State Archives put has an Index of Rio Grande County teacher certificate applications for the years 1874-1893 on-line. Index gives only the name and the date.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Family History Center 100 San Francisco Creek Dr Del Norte, Rio Grande, Colorado, United States Telephone: 719-657-2853 This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries. Contact Center for open hours as they vary.

Libraries
Carnegie Public Library 120 Jefferson Street Monte Vista, CO 81144 Telephone 719-852-3931 Website http://www.montevistalibrary.org/6601.html

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.

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