Adams County, Idaho Genealogy

Adams County, Idaho was created Mar. 3, 1911 from Washington County, and was named for the second President of the United States, John Adams. It is located in west central Idaho, northwest of Boise. The county seat of Adams County is Council, named for an area where groups of Indians gathered for trading purposes.

The original courthouse was built was built in 1915 and is on the National Register. It has been replaced by a modern more efficient courthouse which now serves the people of the county.



Adams County Courthouse in Council, Idaho

Some early deeds and probate records, a marriage register from 1911-1984, and some other miscellaneous county records have been mircofilmed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and through their family history centers.

Important Web Sites:

Official County Web Site --

USGenWeb site for Adams County --

Adams County Historic Preservation Commission -- www.adamscountyhistory.org/