Elbert County, Colorado Genealogy

United StatesColorado Elbert County

Guide to Elbert 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 records from 1893 and land records from 1874 Clerk of Combined Courts has divorce, probate and court records

County Seat
County seat: Kiowa

Parent County
1874--Elbert County was created 2 February 1874 from Douglas and Greenwood Counties. Greenwood County was abolished in 1874.

Neighboring Counties



 * Arapahoe
 * Douglas
 * El Paso
 * Lincoln
 * Washington

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.

1933-1936 Elbert County Old Age Pension Records 1933-1936. An Index compiled from the offical record of the applications granted by the Elbert 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 $
 * 1887-1966 Colorado State Archives has put an Index to the Elbert County Will Record for the years 1887-1966 online.

School Records
Colorado State Archives has put an Index to the record of those students who achieved an eighth grade promotion for the years 1918 - 1930 on-line. The Index shows the name, date, address, school name and district number.

Archives
1869-1906 Elbert County Birth Index 1870-1910 Elbert County Divorce 1887-1966 Elbert County Wills 1918-1930 Elbert County 8th Grade Promotions 1922-1941 Elbert County Inheritance Proceedings 1928-1938 Elbert County Judges Docket 1933-1936 Elbert County Old Age Pension

Family History Centers

 * Parker Colorado Family History Center
 * Castle Rock Colorado Family History Center

Libraries
Elbert County Library District 239 Main Street Elizabeth, CO 80107 Telephone: 303- 646-3792 Elbert Co. Library Dist. website

Societies
Elbert County Historical Society 515 Comanche Street (Highway 86) PO Box 43 Kiowa, Colorado 80117 Website

Vital Records
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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.

Recent records are available only to close kindred. Identification is required for birth and death certificates. For Birth and Death Certificate information call the Elbert County Coroner at 303-646-5599 or 303-646-4127.

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.

Divorce
All divorces and divorce records are handled by the Elbert County Courts, Colorado Judicial District 18. Please contact their office directly at 303 621-2131.

Web Sites

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