Adams County, Colorado Genealogy

United StatesColorado Adams County

''This article is about a northeast Colorado county. For other uses, see Adams.''

Guide to Adams 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 from 1902, some burial records, some land records from Arapahoe County prior to 1901, school census 1902-1964 and military discharge records, 17th Judicial District Court Clerk has divorce records; Probate Court has probate records; Hall of Justice has court records

County Clerk / Recorder 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy. Brighton, CO 80601 Ph: 720.523.6020 Fx: 720.523.6009

Boundary Changes
1909: Annexed part of Denver County in 1909.

County Seat
Brighton

Neighboring Counties

 * Arapahoe
 * Broomfield
 * Denver
 * Jefferson
 * Morgan
 * Washington
 * Weld

Parent County
1901 April 15: Adams County was created from Arapahoe County.

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

Archives and Libraries

 * Adams County ARCHIVES


 * Rangeview Library District 11658 N. Huron Northglenn, CO 80234 Phone: (303)288-2001 Website Rangeview Libraries


 * Westminster Public Library 3705 W. 112th Ave Westminster, CO 80031 Phone: (303) 404-5555 Website Wesrminster Public Library

1904-1913 Adams County Divorces 1929-1943 Adams County Inheritance Tax 1933-1936 Adams County Old Age Pension 1913-1935 Adams County Teachers 1903-1938 Adams County Wills

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.

Family History Centers

 * Aurora Colorado Family History Center - 950 Laredo St. Aurora, CO 80011
 * Brighton Colorado Family History Center
 * Denver Colorado North Family History Center

Maps

 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Ancestry maps - Top cities by ethnic group

Historic maps of CO cities - Library of Congress Historic maps of Colorado

Adams County Maps Adams County, Colorado

Military
American Battle Monuments Commission - Overseas cemeteries Civil War Soldiers &amp; Sailors database Military records - National Archives Nationwide grave locator - U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Search military records (historic)

Newspapers
Aurora Sentinel

Populated Places
Aurora (city) Bennett (town) Brighton (city) Commerce City (city) Dupont Eastlake Federal Heights (city) Henderson Irondale Northglenn (city) Strasburg Thornton (city) Watkins Welby Westminster (city)

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

Public Records
Colorado has a free public records directory available on line broken down by each county. Adams County records are available at Adams County, Colorado free Public Records Directory.

School Records
Colorado State Archives has put an index of the Adams County teachers who were approved to teach in the county by the County Superintendent of Schools for the years 1913-1935 on-line. This list shows their name and may include the date, type of teaching certificate they possess and the town of residence.

Societies

 * Brighton Genealogy Society 343 S. 21st Street Brighton, CO 80601-2525


 * Adams County Genealogical Society 9209 Dorthy Blvd. Thornton,CO 80229 Adams County Genealogical Society


 * Aurora Genealogical Society P.O. Box 31732 Aurora, CO 80041-0732 Aurora Genealogical Society

Taxation
Colorado State Archives has put the Adams County Inheritance Tax Record Index for the years 1929-1943 on-line. Read more.

Vital Records
For early vital records check Colorado State Archives, Historical Records Index

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.

To obtain a recent birth certificate for yourself or a near relative, contact the Tri-County Health Department by calling 303-220-9200 or visiting: 6162 S. Willow Drive #100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Marriage
The Adams County Recorder's office will search their indexes if you call or come in to the office. If a record is found, a copy can be purchased in person or by mail. Call 720-523-6020.


 * 1864-1995 Colorado, County Marriages, 1864-1995
 * 1853-2006 Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006
 * 1859-1900 Ancestry.com $ Colorado Marriages, 1859-1900
 * 1900-1939 Ancestry.com $ Colorado, Statewide Marriage Index, 1900-1939

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

To obtain a recent death certificate for yourself or a near relative, contact the Tri-County Health Department by calling 303-220-9200 or visiting: 6162 S. Willow Drive #100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Divorce

 * 1904-1913 The Colorado State Archives has put a name only Index to the Adams County Divorce Records for the period 1904-1913 on-line.

For information regarding other divorce documents, please contact the Adams County Court System at 303-659-1161.

Web Sites

 * Adams County COGenWeb Project]
 * Adams County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Adams County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)