Humboldt County, California Genealogy

United States California  Humboldt County

Parent Counties
12 May 1853: Humboldt County was created from Trinity County and part of the former Klamath County. County seat: Eureka

Record Loss
1924--Humboldt County Courthouse damaged by fire on September 7, 1924. The clock tower was destroyed. County records were not destroyed.

Indian Reservations or Rancherias
The Big Lagoon Indian Rancheria is located in this county.

Neighboring Counties

 * Del Norte
 * Mendocino
 * Siskiyou
 * Trinity

Church History and Records
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Hydesville

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Eureka California 1st Ward Family History Center
 * Eureka, California
 * McKinleyville California Family History Center
 * McKinleyville, California

Web Sites

 * Humboldt County CAGenWeb
 * Linkpendium
 * USGenWeb Archives
 * USGenWeb Archives backup site