Washington County, Colorado Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
Co Clk has marriage, land and military records from 1887; Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records

County Seat
County seat: Akron

Parent County



 * 1887--Washington County was created 9 February 1887 from Arapahoe and Weld Counties.

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Arapahoe
 * Elbert
 * Kit Carson
 * Lincoln
 * Logan
 * Morgan
 * Yuma

Census

 * 1885 at FamilySearch.org — index/images

Archives
Washington County Pauper Record 1896 - 1897

Family History Centers

 * Fort Morgan Colorado Family History Center
 * Sterling Colorado Family History Center

Libraries
Akron Public LibraryAkron Public Library 302 Main Ave Akron, CO 80720 Telephone: 970-345-6818 Website http://akron.ipac.dynixasp.com/#focus

Vital Records
Colorado Vital Records Search

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.

Death
Death records may become public records when 75 years have elapsed after the date of death.

Web Sites

 * Washington County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Washington County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)