Santa Fe County, New Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Santa Fe County, New Mexico ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
Santa Fe county is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Santa Fe County Courthouse 102 Grant Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: 505.986.6280 Santa Fe County Website County Clerk has marriage records from 1900, probate records from 1894 and land records from 1848

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

Biographies
Biographies may recount a brief summary of an ancestor's life or profile a lengthy story about their interactions and impact on their community.

Santa Fe County Biographies - Genealogy Trails

Census Records
Federal Census Records Federal Censuses were taken for New Mexico starting in 1850. For links to Federal census indexes, see New Mexico Census.

State Census Records


 * 1885 New Mexico Territorial Census 1885 at Ancestry (free)
 * Late 1800s 1800s Arizona and New Mexico Territories Census, Late 1800s ($)

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes


 * FamilySearch Places

Catholic

Parish registers (baptisms, marriages, and burials) are available online for the following years:


 * 1701 - 1956 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


 * Santa Fe

Land and Property Records
Online Land Records


 * Land Patent Search - index to federal patents and homesteads on the Bureau of Land Management website, some images available
 * 1796 - 1907 - U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 at Ancestry - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website
 * 1863 - 1908 - U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908 at Ancestry.com - ($), index and images

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
 * Interactive Formation Boundary Map of New Mexico - shows boundary changes for New Mexico Counties
 * NMGenWeb - historical maps

Revolutionary War

 * 1775 - 1783 - at FamilySearch - images only - How to Use this Collection
 * For more nationwide Revolutionary War databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.

Civil War

 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * For more nationwide Civil War databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.

Civil War Battle

The following Civil War battle was fought in Santa Fe County.


 * March 26-28, 1862 = Glorieta Pass, also known as La Glorieta Pass


 * Map showing Civil War battles in New Mexico.

World War I

 * 1917 - 1919 - New Mexico, World War I Records, 1917-1919 at Ancestry ($)
 * For more natiowide World War I databases, see US Military OnlineGenealogy Records.

World War II

 * 1940 - 1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1941 - 1945 - World War II Records, 1941-1945 State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel from: New Mexico
 * 1941 - 1945 - World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from: New Mexico
 * 1941 - 1945 - New Mexico, World War II Records, 1941-1945 at Ancestry ($)
 * For more nationwide World War II databases, see US Military Online Genealogy.

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1882-1983 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Newspapers
Online Newspapers


 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * New Mexico Historical Newspapers at University of New Mexico Digital Repository
 * NewspaperArchive- Their database is sometimes free at libraries. ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Records


 * 1801 – 1993 New Mexico Wills and Probate Records 1801-1993 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

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 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Vital Records

 * 1701 - 1956 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Birth

 * 1726 – 1918 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Marriage

 * 1727 - 1900 New Mexico Marriages 1727-1900 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1751 - 1918 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Death

 * 1788 – 1798; 1838 – 1955 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1889 - 1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index; Also at: Ancestry ($)

Family History Centers

 * Edgewood New Mexico Family History Center
 * Santa Fe New Mexico Family History Center

Museums
Edgewood Family History Center 2 BLKS S of I40, SR 344 Edgewood, NM Telephone: 505-281-5384

Societies
Santa Fe Historical Society PO Box 323 Springer 87747

Santa Fe County Historical Society PO Box 1985 Santa Fe 87504

New Mexico Jewish Historical Society PO Box 15598 Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87506

San Iidefonso Historical Society Route 5, Box 315-A Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501

Historic Santa Fe Foundation 545 Canyon Road, Suite 2 Santa Fe NM 87501 505.983.2567 Website

Santa Fe County New Mexico Genealogical Society 410 Rodeo Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505

Websites

 * Santa Fe County, NM History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * New Mexico Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * - 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