Washoe County, Nevada Genealogy

United States Nevada  Washoe County

Parent County
25 November 1861: Washoe County was created as an original county.

Archives and Libraries
Wahoe County Public Libraries 301 South Center Street, Reno, NV 89501 775-327-8300 | 775-327-8341

Cemeteries
The following web sites have entries for people buried in Placer County. None have complete lists:


 * Find A Grave
 * Interment.Net
 * USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project and the Washoe section

In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Washoe, Nevada, look at the list of records for Cemeteries. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.

LDS Cemetery Records

US Vol. 21 page 4 - Washoe Cemetery, Washoe

Church History and Records
Church records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level. Search the Family History Library Catalog - Place Search for the appropriate town in Washoe County.

LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Reno
 * Sparks

Court Records
Currently the 2nd Judicial District Court, State of Nevada, Washoe County, handles divorce and probate as well as other court matters.

History
Google Books has some books about the history and people in Washoe County, Nevada. Try various search terms, including the names of people. Books designated with "Full view" can be read online.

In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Washoe County, Nevada, look at the list of records for History. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.

Land and Property
The Washoe County Recorder handles land records.

The grantor/grantee index on this web site allows searches of public records from 19 November 1991 to the present. Available images are "unofficial" copies only at $1.00 per page.

For official copies or questions about documents prior to 19 November 1991, call the Washoe County Recorder's office at 775-328-3660 or e-mail [mailto:record@mail.co.washoe.nv.us record@mail.co.washoe.nv.us]

Maps
For historical maps, search the following free sites:

• Historical Maps of Nevada

• David Rumsey Collection for Nevada

• Perry-Castaneda Map Collection for Nevada

• Historic Map Works can view some images for free, though this is commercial site

• Washoe County GIS Home Page

Newspapers
Ancestry. com has digital copies of several Reno Nevada newspapers. ($)

Genealogy.Bank.com also has digital newspapers for Nevada. ($)

Vital Records

 * The Nevada State Library and Archives has marriage licenses for Washoe County from 1862 to 1872. The original marriage certificate registers are in the county recorder's office and have not been microfilmed by the Family History Library.


 * Western States Marriage Index 3,775 marriages from 13 Apr 1862 to 11 Jan 1919 are listed.

Societies, Libraries and Museums
Nevada State Genealogical Society Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20666 Reno, NV 89515-0666 http://www.rootsweb.com/~nvsgs/

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Telephone: 775-688-1190 Fax: 775-688-2917 http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/MUSEUMS/reno/his-soc.htm

Family History Centers
Reno Nevada 4751 Neil Rd Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States Telephone: 775-826-1130

This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Websites

 * Washoe County NV GenWeb Project
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Nevada Genealogy Trails section for Washoe County