Washington County, Colorado Genealogy

United StatesColorado Washington County

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

County Courthouse
Co Clk has marriage, land and military records from 1887; Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records

County Seat
Akron

Parent County

 * 1887--Washington County was created 9 February 1887 from Arapahoe and Weld Counties.

Neighboring Counties



 * Adams
 * Arapahoe
 * Elbert
 * Kit Carson
 * Lincoln
 * Logan
 * Morgan
 * Yuma

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.

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

Archives
1896-1897 Washington County Pauper Record

Family History Centers

 * Fort Morgan Colorado Family History Center
 * Sterling Colorado Family History Center

Libraries
Akron Public Library 302 Main Ave Akron, CO 80720 Telephone: 970-345-6818 Website: Akron Public Library

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.

Web Sites

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