Montrose County, Colorado Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1907, marriage records from 1883 and land records from 1882

County Seat
Montrose

Parent County
1883--Montrose County was created 11 February 1883 from Gunnison County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Delta
 * Grand County, Utah
 * Gunnison
 * Mesa
 * Ouray
 * San Juan County, Utah
 * San Miguel

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Montrose

Archives
Montrose County Probate Cases (1883 – 1939)

Family History Centers

 * Montrose Colorado Family History Center
 * Naturita Colorado Family History Center

Libraries

 * Montrose Regional Library District 320 South 2nd Street Montrose, CO 81401 Telephone 970-249-9656 Website http://www.montroselibrary.org/


 * Nucla Public Library 544 Main Street Nucla, CO 81424 Telephone 970-864-2166

Societies
Montrose County Fore-Kin Trails Genealogical Society P.O.Box 802 Montrose, CO. 81402 Telephone 970-240-1755 Website http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~comgc The Society has opened Montrose Genealogy Center at 700 E. Main St., Suite 103,Montrose, CO. 81402. Their collection is extensive for Montrose County and includes historic newspapers, 1899-1939; courthouse land and probate records; books and pamphlets; surname and subject files

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.

Death
Death records may become public records when 75 years have elapsed after the date of death.

Web Sites

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