Larimer County, Colorado Genealogy

Guide to Larimer County Colorado genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

United States Colorado Larimer County

County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage and land records from 1862; County Health Department has birth and death records

County Seat
Fort Collins

Clerk and Recorder 200 W. Oak Street, First Floor, Fort Collins, CO 80521 970-498-7000

Parent County
1861--Larimer County was created 1 November 1861 as an original county.

Neighboring Counties

 * Albany County, Wyoming
 * Boulder
 * Grand
 * Jackson
 * Laramie County, Wyoming
 * Weld

Cemeteries

 * Larimer County Cemetery Records -  US Gen Web Archives
 * Colorado State Cemetery Records -  I Dream of Genealogy,  Scroll/Browse to Larimer County
 * Larimer County Cemetery Records -  findagrave
 * Larimer County Cemetery Map -  findagrave
 * Larimer County Cemetery Links -  linkpendium
 * Virginia Dale Community Church Cemetery, Livermore BillionGraves

Church Records
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Fort Collins

Court Records
Larimer County Mothers' Compensation Records 1920-1933. An Index compiled from the offical record of the applications granted by the Larimer County Commissioners during these years. Record may show the following:


 * Name of Applicant
 * Date and Amount of Compensation payment
 * Any adjustments to the pension
 * Person's age
 * Town nearest to where they lived
 * Other Actions done by the County.

Colorado Vital Records Search
Larimer County, Colorado Obituary Collection Free from GenealogyBuff.com. From Various Funeral Homes in the Loveland and surrounding areas.

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.

For in-state births from 1900 to present, certificates can be obtained from Larimer Vital Statistics office. For birth certificates before 1900 contact the County where the birth occurred or the State Health Department at (303) 756-4464.

If you are obtaining a birth certificate for a sibling, parent, grandparent, etc., you will need to show chain of relationship. Examples are: A sibling could provide their birth certificate to show same parents. If you are trying to get a grandparent's birth certificate you will need to show your birth certificate, plus your parent's birth certificate to show chain of relationship. If you have questions on this please call our office at 970-498-6710.

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

Divorce
All divorces and divorce records are handled by the Larimer County Courts. Please contact their office directly at (970) 494-3500 or visit http://www.larimer.org/courts/

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Berthoud Colorado Family History Center
 * Fort Collins Colorado Family History Center
 * Longmont Colorado Family History CenterLoveland Colorado Family History Center
 * Loveland Colorado Family History Center

Libraries

 * Berthoud Public Library 236 Welch Ave Berthoud, CO 80513 Phone: (970) 532-2757 Website berthoud.colibraries.org/


 * Estes Valley Public Library District 335 E Elkhorn Ave Estes Park, CO 80517 Phone: (970) 586-8116 Website www.esteslibrary.org/


 * Fort Collins Regional Library District 201 Peterson Street Fort Collins, CO 80524 Phone: (970) 221-6740


 * Loveland Public Library 300 N Adams Avenue Loveland, CO 80537 Phone: (970) 962-2665 Website [http://www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org/ www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org/


 * Wellington Public Library 3800 Wilson Ave Wellington, CO 80549 Phone: (970) 568-3040 Website wellington.colibraries.org/


 * Red Feather Mountain Library District 71 Firehouse Lane Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545 Phone: (970) 881-2664 Website redfeather.colibraries.org/

Societies
Larimer County Genealogical Society P. O. Box 270737 Fort Collins, Colorado 80527-0737 Website http://www.lcgsco.org/

Web Sites

 * Larimer County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Larimer County -  CO Gen Web Site
 * Larimer County -  US Gen Web Archives
 * Larimer County -  Rootsweb Site
 * Larimer County -  ancestry.com resources  -  $ requires ancestry.com subscription
 * Larimer County -  ancestry.com resources  -  $ requires ancestry.com subscription