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Guide to Nez Perce County, Idaho ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for the Nez Perce Indians. The County has Lewiston as its seat and the County was created February 4, 1864. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
 Nez Perce County Courthouse] Lewiston, ID 83501-0896 Phone: (208) 799-3020 - 3090 Fax: (208) 799-3070 County Website Nez Perce County Courthouse Lewiston, ID 83501-0896 Phone: (208) 799-3020 - 3090 Fax: (208) 799-3070 County Clerk has birth and death records from 1900-1911, marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1860.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Home Town Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

The above list of places includes incorporated cities and towns, unincorporated towns and communities, and place names that may have been used in family histories. Some have well-organized records and even have web sites. Some are simply social communities with no official records, but which may be referenced in small-town newspapers. The list is provided to help researchers identify localities within the county. As records or histories of these localities are identified, a page will be added for each of these place names.

This list of places in Nez Perce County, Idaho was compiled from the Lists of Places in Idaho in Wikipedia and from the map of Nez Perce County in Virtual Earth.

History Timeline

 * 22 December 1864 Kootenai County created from part of Nez Perce County
 * 14 May 1888 Latah County created from part of Nez Perce County
 * 3 March 1911 Lewis County created from part of Nez Perce County

Cemeteries
There are many cemeteries in Nez Perce County. For a list of those that have been identified, and links to transcriptions and/or photographs of tombstones, go to Nez Perce County, Idaho Cemetery Records.

Census Records
The 1890 federal census for Idaho was destroyed. However, the Idaho State Historical Society Public Archives and Research Library is creating a list of 1890 Idaho residents by indexing a variety of records, 1885-1894. This reconstructed list will substitute for the destroyed 1890 federal census. For a summary of census records for the state of Idaho, see Idaho Census Records.

Church Records
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) In 1930, Nez Perce County was part of Northwestern States Mission. There were no stake organized in the area at the time.
 * The following are local congregations (wards) which existed in Nez Perce County, Idaho prior to 1950.
 * For original or later records, check with the Church History Library in Salt Lake City.
 * Many of the records to about 1948 are available at the Family History Libraryin Salt Lake City and at its FamilySearch Centers.
 * 1864--Nez Perce County was created 4 February 1864 as an original county. County seat: Lewiston.
 * Lewiston

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records Some of the early court records of Nez Perce County, Idaho have been microfilmed and are available at the Idaho State Archives in Boise, Idaho. The records filmed include civil suits, divorce papers, judgment dockets, etc. Copies of these microfilmed court records are also available at the in Salt Lake City, Utah or at any of the Library's Family History Centers. Additional court records and more recent records are housed at the Nez Perce County courthouse in Lewiston, and can be accessed by making a visit there. Some of the records of the courts of Nez Perce County that have been microfilmed include: Judgment Books
 * District court records, 1870-1927
 * Mary E. Goddard case, 1895
 * Powers of attorney, 1864-1944; index, 1864-1944
 * McGruder murder case
 * Judgment records, 1864-1930

Directories
The Idaho State Archives has in its collections city, county, state and regional directories.

Funeral Homes

 * 1925-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records The Idaho State Archives has microfilmed many county records of Nez Perce County, and these can be accessed by visiting the Archives in Boise, Idaho. The in Salt Lake City, Utah has also microfilmed some of the land records found in the Nez Perce county courthouse. Copies of these records can be viewed at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of the Library's Family History Centers.

Local Histories
A brief history of county is available online at the Nez Perce County Historical Society's website. The digitized book An illustrated history of north Idaho embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho is available online at archive.org.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * An 1895 map of Nez Perce and surrounding counties is available online.
 * A digital Nez Perce County Idaho map is available online.
 * Map of Nez Perce County, Idaho is available online.
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
World War I draft registration cards, 1917-1918, for Nez Perce County have been microfilmed. Copies of these records are available at the Family History Library (their ) and are also available online at Ancestry.com, for a subscription fee. The original cards are maintained in the Southeast Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in East Point, Georgia and have been microfilmed by the National Archives as their Microcopy M1509.

 Online Records

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records The original naturalization records of Nez Perce County that have been transferred to the Idaho State Archives in Boise have been indexed in their Index to Nationalizations. The original papers have been microfilmed and are available for viewing at the Nez Perce county courthouse in Lewiston, at the Idaho State Archives in Boise or at the in Salt Lake City, Utah or any of the Library's Family History Centers.

 ''Online Records
 * 1892-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

 Current
 * Lewiston Morning Tribune

Historical Copies of issues of many Idaho newspapers are in the collections of the Idaho State Archives.

Obituaries

 * 1943-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

County Commissioners' Records
The minute books of the County Commissioners contain interesting tidbits of history about the county as well as the names of individuals appealing to the County Commissioners for action on issues of concern to them. Minutes of those meetings were recorded from the formation of the county, for most counties. Some counties now post the minutes of current meetings online.

Most of these records have been preserved in the county courthouses of the State of Idaho. Few have been microfilmed. Contact the county clerk for information about years covered and availability.

Miscellaneous Series
Often overlooked by the genealogist, this group of volumes may contain affidavits for citizenship, final disposition of estates, divorce decrees, and many other types of valuable documents. The content varies from county to county, year to year and from clerk to clerk. When the estate case files, civil or criminal files are not available or have been destroyed, you may find key documents recorded here. Most counties will have an index to this series and it is a must search if the information you are seeking is not found elsewhere.

Both the Idaho State Archives in Boise, Idaho, and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah have copies of the miscellaneous record of Nez Perce County. The originals are held in the Nez Perce County courthouse in Lewiston, Idaho and can be accessed by visiting there. Copies in the Idaho State Archives are available for viewing in Boise. Those held by the can be viewed either at the Library in Salt Lake City or at any of its Family History Centers.

Pension Records
Mothers' Pensions were provided by the State of Idaho for widows and/or orphans, under certain conditions. Petitions for those pensions were filed with the probate court in each county. The original papers for several counties have been transferred to the Idaho State Archives in Boise and have been indexed. Nez Perce County Mothers' Pensions are included in that index which is available online.

These records have been microfilmed by the in Salt Lake City, Utah and can be viewed in Salt Lake City or in any of the Library's Family History Centers. They are also available at the Nez Perce county courthouse in Lewiston, Idaho.

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records Generally speaking probate records are recorded at the county level and may be accessed through the county in which the transaction took place.Nez Perce County courthouse is located in Lewiston. The in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed some of the Probate records found in the Nez Perce County courthouse, and these can be viewed at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of the Library's Family History Centers. The records available are: The Idaho State Archives has also microfilmed many Nez Perce County probate records and these can be accessed at the Boise, Idaho facility.
 * 1857-1989 Idaho Wills and Probate Records 1857-1989 at Ancestry.com $
 * 1864-1927 Court Records 1864-1927
 * 1887-1929 Various Inventory accounts 1887-1929
 * 1901-1905 Judgment records 1901-1905
 * 1891-1917 Orders and Decrees 1891-1917
 * 1887-1931 Will 1887-1931 (with index)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records Any existing tax assessment rolls for Nez Perce County should be in the courthouse in Lewiston and would need to be accessed by visiting there.
 * 1907-1913 (1907-1913) are on microfilm at the Idaho State Archives.These same records have been microfilmed by the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah and are available for viewing at the Library in Salt Lake City or at its Family History Centers.

Birth
 ''Online Records Birth records, 1911 to present, for individuals born in Oneida County are included in and recorded at the state level. These records are restricted for a period of one hundred years from the time of the individual's birth but can be obtained by following the guidelines as issued by the State of Idaho. See the Vital Records section under the subject Idaho for more details.
 * 1861-1911 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1880-1911 The in Salt Lake City has Nez Perce birth records 1880-1911.  These can be viewed at any of the Library's Family History Centers.
 * 1883-1929 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * There are 143 births in Nez Perce county listed online in Idaho Births and Christenings.

Marriage
 ''Online Records
 * 1800-1987 Idaho, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
 * 1864-1976 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Privacy law can't publish
 * 1864-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1878-1898;1903-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1947-1961 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * About 4051 marriages in Nez Perce County are listed online in Idaho Marriages.
 * Western States Marriage Index

Death
 ''Online Records
 * 1883-1929 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1911-1954 Copies of death certificates from 1911-1954 are on microfilm and can be used at the Idaho State Archives in Boise, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, BYU-Idaho University Library in Rexburg and several other locations.
 * 1911-1956 A state-wide index to Idaho Deaths, 1911-1956.
 * 2004 Death records for Nez Perce County found online in Idaho Deaths and Burials.
 * 1938-1961 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * Courtesy of the Twin Rivers Genealogy Society: Obituary Index

The Death Registers for Nez Perce County, 1907-1911, have been microfilmed and are available at the Idaho State Archives in Boise and at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. After 1911, deaths occurring in Nez Perce County are included in the state-wide registration program. These records are restricted for a period of fifty years from the time of the individual's death but can be obtained by following the guidelines as mandated by the State of Idaho. See the Vital Records section under Idaho for details.

Divorce
Online Records
 * 1947-1963 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index

Archives

 * Idaho State Archives Digital Collections - Enter County in Search Bar
 * Idaho State Archives

Family History Centers

 * Dayton Washington Family History Center
 * Grangeville Idaho Family History Center
 * Kamiah Idaho Family History Center
 * Lewiston Idaho Family History Center
 * Moscow Idaho Family History Center
 * Orofino Idaho Family History Center

Libraries

 * Lewiston City Public Library 411 D Street Lewiston, ID 83501 Phone: 208-743-6519 Website
 * Prairie-River District Library- Nez Perce Community 602 4th Avenue Nez Perce, ID 83543 Phone: 208-937-2458 Website

Societies

 * Nez Perce County Historical Society, Inc. and Museum 0306 Third Street Lewiston, ID 83501 Phone: 208-743-2535 Website
 * State Historical Society 2205 Old Penitentiary Rd Boise, Idaho 208-334-2774 Website
 * National Society Daughters of the American Revolution-Idaho Chapter
 * The Idaho Welsh Society -- excellent cultural and historical site

Websites

 * The Nez Perce County ID GenWeb Project, a member of The IDGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.