Mineral County, Colorado Genealogy

United States Colorado  Mineral County

Guide to Mineral County Colorado genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage records from 1893 and military records from 1945; District Court has divorce; Probate Court and naturalization records; County Assessor has land records.

Parent County

 * Before 1861 the northeastern part of this modern Colorado county east of the was in New Mexico.


 * 9 January 1852 it was created part of Taos County in New Mexico Territory.
 * 28 February 1861 it was transferred to Colorado (1 Nov 1861 Guadalupe County).
 * 7 November 1861 the name was changed from Guadalupe County to Conejos County.
 * Look for pre-1861 records in New Mexico. For further explanation see Taos County.


 * 1893  Mineral County was created 27 March 1893 from Hinsdale County. County seat: Creede.

Neighboring Counties

 * Archuleta
 * Hinsdale
 * Rio Grande
 * Saguache

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

Societies and Libraries
Mineral County School/Regional Public Library 380 La Garita Ave Creede, CO 81130 Telephone:719-658-2313

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers