Humboldt County, California
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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[California|California]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Humboldt County'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[California|California]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Humboldt County'' | ||
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| + | ''[[www.co.humboldt.ca.us/|Humboldt County Courthouse]]<br> 825 5th St;<br> Eureka, CA 95501; <br>Phone 707.476.2384 '' | ||
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| + | ''<br>County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records from 1853 County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and burial and land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Humboldt County, California. Page 84 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>=== Historical Facts === | ||
{{Wikipedia|Humboldt County, California}} | {{Wikipedia|Humboldt County, California}} | ||
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==== Record Loss ==== | ==== Record Loss ==== | ||
| − | '''1924'''--Humboldt County Courthouse damaged by fire on September 7, 1924. The clock tower was destroyed. County records were not destroyed. <ref>GenDisasters.com - Eureka, CA Courthouse Tower Fire, Sept 1924 http://www3.gendisasters.com/california/7296/eureka-ca-humboldt-county-courthouse-tower-fire-sept-1924</ref><br> | + | '''1924'''--Humboldt County Courthouse damaged by fire on September 7, 1924. The clock tower was destroyed. County records were not destroyed. <ref>GenDisasters.com - Eureka, CA Courthouse Tower Fire, Sept 1924 http://www3.gendisasters.com/california/7296/eureka-ca-humboldt-county-courthouse-tower-fire-sept-1924</ref><br> |
== Places/Localities == | == Places/Localities == | ||
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*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=147469 Lilley Grave Cemetery, Garberville] BillionGraves | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=147469 Lilley Grave Cemetery, Garberville] BillionGraves | ||
| − | === Census === | + | === Census === |
| − | {{Census|California}} | + | {{Census|California}} |
=== Church History and Records === | === Church History and Records === | ||
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*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | ||
| − | *[[Eureka California 1st Ward Family History Center]]<br> | + | *[[Eureka California 1st Ward Family History Center]]<br> |
*[[McKinleyville California Family History Center]] | *[[McKinleyville California Family History Center]] | ||
*[[Miranda California Family History Center]]<br> | *[[Miranda California Family History Center]]<br> | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 7 June 2012
United States 
California Humboldt County
County Courthouse
Humboldt County Courthouse
825 5th St;
Eureka, CA 95501;
Phone 707.476.2384
County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records from 1853 County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and burial and land records[1]=== Historical Facts ===
Parent Counties
12 May 1853: Humboldt County was created from Trinity County and part of the former Klamath County.
County seat: Eureka [2]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
1924--Humboldt County Courthouse damaged by fire on September 7, 1924. The clock tower was destroyed. County records were not destroyed. [3]
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Indian Reservations or Rancherias
The Big Lagoon Indian Rancheria is located in this county.
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
- Ferndale Cemetery, Ferndale BillionGraves
- Lilley Grave Cemetery, Garberville BillionGraves
Census
For tips on accessing Humboldt County, California census records online, see: California Census.
Church History and Records
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Hydesville
Crime and Criminals
Directories
Court Records
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
Germans
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land and Property
Maps
Migration
Military History and Records
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
Obituaries
Periodicals
Probate Records
Repositories
Archives, Libraries and Museums
County Courthouse
Family History Centers
- Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
- Eureka California 1st Ward Family History Center
- McKinleyville California Family History Center
- Miranda California Family History Center
Societies
Taxation
Vital Records
Birth
Marriage
Divorce
Death
Voting Registers
Web Sites
- Humboldt County CAGenWeb
- Linkpendium
- USGenWeb Archives
- USGenWeb Archives backup site
- FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Humboldt County, California. Page 84 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ GenDisasters.com - Eureka, CA Courthouse Tower Fire, Sept 1924 http://www3.gendisasters.com/california/7296/eureka-ca-humboldt-county-courthouse-tower-fire-sept-1924
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