Idaho, Butte County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains the following records from the county courthouse in Arco.
 * Marriages (1917-1970)
 * Wills (1893-1961)
 * Deeds (1882-1920)

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How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of the person
 * The date of the event

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the information found in the record to find the family in census records
 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
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 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records as well

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Idaho.
 * Idaho Guided Research
 * Idaho Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1911-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Butte County, court records, 1930-1970
 * Butte County, deed records, 1880-1985
 * Butte County, land records, 1881-1986
 * Butte County, marriage records, 1917-1971
 * Marriage records, 1917-1950
 * Petition, 1911-1926; declaration of intention, 1917-1929; certificate of naturalization, 1914-1926
 * Butte County, probate records, 1886-1961

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