Kiowa County, Colorado Genealogy

United StatesColorado Kiowa County

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

County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage and land records from 1889; Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records

County Seat
Eads

Parent County
1889--Kiowa County was created 11 April 1889 from Cheyenne and Bent Counties.

Neighboring Counties

 * Bent
 * Cheyenne
 * Crowley
 * Greeley County, Kansas
 * Hamilton County, Kansas
 * Lincoln
 * Otero
 * Prowers

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.

Civil War
The following Civil War Battle was fought in Kiowa County:


 * 1864 November 29-30, 1864 = Sand Creek, also known as Chivington Massacre


 * Map showing the location of the battle.

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

Family History Centers

 * La Junta Colorado Family History Center

Libraries
Kiowa County Public Library District 1305 Goff Street Eads, CO 81036 Phone: (719) 438-5581 Website eads.colibraries.org/

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

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