Sedgwick County, Colorado Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
Sedgwick County Courthouse 315 Cedar St PO Box 50 Julesburg, CO 80737-0003 Phone: 970.474.3346 Sedgwick County Website County Clerk has marriage and land records from 1889; Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records

Populated Places
The following are locations in Sedgwick County, Colorado:

Census Records

 * 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.

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

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.

Family History Centers

 * Sidney Nebraska Family History Center
 * Sterling Colorado Family History Center

Libraries
Julesburg Public Library 320 Cedar Street Julesburg, CO 80737 Telephone: 970-474-2608 Website

Societies
Sedgwick County Genealogy Society PO Box 86 Julesburg, CO 80737 Website

Sedgwick County Genealogical Society PO Box 89 320 Cedar Street, Julesburg, CO 80737

Websites

 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
 * Sedgwick County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)