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United States Colorado Kit Carson County

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

County Courthouse
Kit Carson County Courthouse 251 16th St Burlington, CO 80807-0249 Phone: 719.346.8638 Kit Carson County Website

Populated Places
The following are locations in Kit Carson County, Colorado:


 * Bethune
 * Burlington
 * Flagler
 * Seibert
 * Stratton
 * Vona
 * Vona

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.

Kit Carson County Old Age Pension Records 1933-1936. An Index compiled from the offical record of the applications granted by the Kit Carson 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

Newspapers
Digital images of the Kit Carson County Record (1910-1912) can be found at

Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection

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

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.

Divorce
1900-1939 Family Search has an index that you can browse for Colorado Divorces (Statewide) for 1900 - 1939.

Archives
1892-1907 Kit Carson County Birth Report Register 1893-1907 Kit Carson County Death Register 1913-1939 Kit Carson County Land Registration Receipts 1933-1936 Kit Carson County Old Age Pension

Family History Centers

 * Burlington Colorado Family History Center

Libraries

 * Burlington Public Library 321 14th Street Burlington, CO 80807 Telephone: 719-346-8109 Burlington Public Library website
 * Stratton Public Library 331 New York Stratton, CO 80836 Telephone: 719-348-5922 Stratton Public Library website
 * Flagler Community Library 311 Main Ave Flagler, CO 80815 Telephone: 719-765-4310 Flagler Community Library website

Societies
Kit Carson Historical Society PO Box 375 Kit Carson, Co 80825 Telephone: 719-962-3248 Fax: 719-962-3248 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
 * Kit Carson County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)