Idaho, Gooding County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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The collection consists of records from the Clerk of the District Court in Gooding. This collection is being published as images become available. The records cover the years 1879 to 1962.

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‘’’County’’’ • 2

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

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

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 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

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

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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Gooding County, deed records, 1884-1978
 * Gooding County, discharge records, 1916-1960
 * Gooding County, homestead records, 1884-1960
 * Gooding County, marriage records, 1913-1962
 * Gooding County, naturalization records, 1913-1941
 * Gooding County, pensions, 1932-1934
 * Gooding County, probate records, 1899-1955
 * Gooding County, school census, 1921-1946
 * Gooding County, Soldier records, 1917-1918 See image 335

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