Jefferson County, Colorado Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Jefferson County is the fourth most populated county in Colorado. The county runs along the west side of the Denver Metro area along the front range. The county website can be found at http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/.

History

Parent County
1861--Jefferson County was created 1 November 1861 as an original county. County seat: Golden

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Arapahoe
 * Boulder
 * Broomfield
 * Clear Creek
 * Denver
 * Douglas
 * Gilpin
 * Park
 * Teller

Taxation
Colorado State Archives has put the Jefferson County Inheritance Tax Records Index for 1913-1945 on-line

Vital Records
Colorado Vital Records Search

Societies and Libraries
Jefferson County Public Library 10200 W 20th Ave Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone: (303) 235-5275 Website jefferson.lib.co.us/

Jefferson County Historical Societies For a listing of currently known Historical Societies in the County see website http://jeffco.us/planning/planning_T59_R54.htm

Foothills Genealogical Society of Colorado, Inc. P.O. Box 150382 Lakewood, CO 80215-0382 Telephone: 303-935-9192 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cofgs/index.html

Golden Landmarks Association 14th &amp; Washington St. P.O. Box 1136 Golden, Colorado 80402-1136 Telephone: 303-279-1236 Website http://www.goldenlandmarks.com/

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Family History Center 7080 Independence St Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, United States Telephone: 303-421-0920 Columbine Colorado  6705 S Webster St Littleton, Jefferson, Colorado, United States Telephone: 303-973-3727  Golden Colorado  610 Coors St Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States Phone: 303-233-6304 This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries. Contact Center for open hours as they vary.

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog