Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy

Guide to Coconino County, Arizona ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Arizona Online Genealogy Records

County Courthouse
Coconino County Courthouse Flagstaff Justice Court 100 East Birch Avenue Flagstaff, Az 86001-4696

Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce court and probate records from 1891 County Recorder had land records.

Coconino County lies north of Phoenix and the county seat is Flagstaff. The city is so named on account of a flagpole raising by the first settlers of the area. Today Flagstaff is the largest community in the county.

Description
The County was named from Cohonino, a name applied to the Havasupai. The County has Flagstaff as its seat and the County was created February 18, 1891. The County is located in the north central area of the state.

Parent County

 * Until 1821 - New Spain controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an archives in Seville, Spain, or to archives in Mexico City.
 * In 1821 - Mexico obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Some records of this period may have been sent to archives in Mexico City.
 * 18 Aug 1846 - During the war with Mexico, the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the New Mexico Territory. Look for records in the National Archives and Records Administration, the Mexico Archives and the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives.
 * 4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Mexico ceded part of present day Arizona, including all of Coconino County. Look for records in the National Archives and Records Administration, the Mexico Archives and the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives.
 * 9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. The land covered by present-day Coconino County, Arizona was once part of Taos, San Juan (1861-1862 only), Rio Arriba, Santa Ana, Bernalillo, Valencia, and Socorro counties of New Mexico. Look for records in Socorro, Bernalillo, Rio Arriba, Taos, and Valencia counties.
 * 24 Feb 1863 - The US created the Arizona Territory from the western half of New Mexico Territory. All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the Arizona State Library and New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
 * 10 Nov 1864 - Arizona created Yavapai County. This county named for the Yavapai Indians. Yavapai County covered land that later became Coconino County. Look for records in Yavapai County.

19 February 1891 - Coconino County was created from Yavapai County. County seat: Flagstaff. This county named for the Coconino Indians. Look for records in Coconino and Yavapai counties.

Boundary Changes
See Previous Jurisdictions to Land in Arizona showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located.

For animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Arizona County Boundary Maps" (1852-1993) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Neighboring Counties

 * Gila County, Arizona
 * Mohave County, Arizona
 * Navajo County, Arizona
 * Yavapai County, Arizona
 * Kane County, Utah
 * San Juan County, Utah

Church
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Flagstaff
 * Fredonia
 * Tuba
 * FamilySearch Places

Maps

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Obituaries

 * 1959-2014 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Probate
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1803 – 1995 Arizona Wills and Probate Records 1803-1995 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Birth Records
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * 1855-1930 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1887-1935 - Arizona Birth Certificates, 1887 - 1935 at MyHeritage - index and images
 * 1909-1917 - Arizona Select Births and Christenings 1909-1917 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1909-1917 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection, index

Marriage Records
Online Marriage Indexes and Records

Many early marriages are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.


 * 1833-1949 - Arizona, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1871-1964 -  at FamilySearch — index and browse images, incomplete - How to Use this Collection
 * 1864-1982 - Arizona Marriage Collection 1864-1982 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1888-1908 - Arizona Select Marriages 1888-1908 at Ancestry.com — index $

Death Records
Online Death Indexes and Records
 * 1870-1963 - Arizona Death Certificates, 1870 - 1963 at MyHeritage ($) - index and images
 * 1910-1911 and 1933-1994 - Arizona Select Deaths and Burials 1910-1911 and 1933-1994;at Ancestry.com — index $

Societies and Libraries
Arizona Historical Society 2340 N Ft. Valley Rd Flagstaff 86001-1200

Sedona Genealogy Club P.O. Box 4258 Sedona 86340

Family History Centers

 * Bluesalt Arizona Family History Center
 * Cameron Arizona Family History Center
 * Echo Cliffs Arizona Family History Center
 * Flagstaff Arizona Family History Center
 * Kaibeto Arizona Family History Center
 * Page Arizona Family History Center
 * Tuba City Arizona Family History Center

Websites

 * Coconino County, AZ History, Records, Facts and Genealogy (Genealogy Inc)
 * USGenWeb project for Coconino County. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)