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Lincoln County, Washington
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Lincoln County was founded on November 24, 1883 from Whitman County.
The Lincoln County Seat is situated in Davenport and the county government website is http://www.co.lincoln.wa.us/
Locations bordering Lincoln County are Ferry County, Stevens County, Spokane County, Whitman County, Adams County, Grant County, Okanogan County.
Lincoln County vital records can be found at the Washington Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Washington for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Lincoln County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Washington Birth or Death Certificate and Marriage or Divorce Certificate Applications to mail.
Lincoln County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules exist for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Lincoln Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You’ll find free down loadable in addition to printable census forms that can help with your research.
Lincoln County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Lincoln County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- Washington State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Washington State Archives, Eastern Washington Regional Archives, 960 Washington Street, Cheney, Washington 99004; Telephone: (509)235-7508. On the campus of Eastern Washington University in Cheney
- Big Bend Historical Society, PO Box 523, Wilbur, WA 99185-0166. Phone 509-647-5863.
- Lincoln County Historical Society & Museum, Box 585, Davenport, WA 99122. Phone 509-725-6711.
- Odessa Historical Museum, W 4th and Elm, Odessa, WA 99159. Phone 509-982-2539. Exhibits show how the early settlers, who were mainly German-Russian wheat farmers, lived, worked and played in the Odessa countryside when Odessa was first settled at the turn of the century. Photographs and family histories are also collected.
- Lincoln County, Washington Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Lincoln County, Washington Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- Washington State Digital Archives (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
- USGenWeb Archives for Lincoln County (usgwarchives.net)
Lincoln County Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist often forget the benefits of Lincoln County court, probate, and land files as a source of genealogy information and facts. Buried away in Washington courthouses and archives everywhere tend to be the desires and frustrations of countless Washington men and women.
The possibilities are great that your ancestors have left a in-depth record of at least a few factors of their lives in the Lincoln County court records. Even if your forebears is not discussed in a Court case, contemplate all of the other methods which could have lead to her or him appearing in court records.
The dates pointed out below could be the first noted records for this particular county.
- Lincoln County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 450 Logan Street, Davenport WA 99122
- Courthouse hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Lincoln County Auditor
- Birth and Death Records: 1883 to 1907
- Marriage Records: 1884
- Land Records: 1883
- Lincoln County Clerk
- Court Records: 1884
- Probate Records: 1886
Lincoln County Links
The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Lincoln County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a fee. This is simply a directory that has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to present your own favorite Lincoln County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Lincoln Co. WA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Washington Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Washington historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Washington (1890 – 1984) (genealogybank.com) Immediately discover names and keywords in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth notices as well as other items printed in over 2,800 old U.S. newspapers. All new articles and other content added monthly!
- Lincoln County, Washington Books (amazon.com)
- Search Washington Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Lincoln County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Lincoln Co. WA Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Washington Vital Records Research Guide
- Washington Birth Records (1881 – 1908) (archives.com) Washington State Digital Archives
- Washington Death Records (1890 – 1908) (archives.com) Washington State Digital Archives
- Washington, County Divorce Records, 1852-1950 (familysearch.org)
- Washington Marriage Records (1905 – 2008) (archives.com) Washington State Digital Archives
- Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (familysearch.org) Name index of Washington statewide death certificates, 1907-1960.
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Lincoln Co. WA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Washington Court Records Research Guide
- Inventory of the county archives of Washington, no. 22. Lincoln County (Davenport) (search.ancestry.com)
- Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 (familysearch.org) Collection of various records including vital, probate, school, tax, naturalization and other records.
- Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954 (familysearch.org)
- Washington, County Probate Case Files, 1832-1950 (familysearch.org)
- Washington, County Probate Records, 1853-1929 (familysearch.org)
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Lincoln Co. WA Census Records
- Washington Census Records Research Guide
- Lincoln County, WA Census Records Links
- Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 (search.ancestry.com)
Lincoln Co. WA Church & Cemeteries
- Washington Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Lincoln Co., Washington Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lincoln County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lincoln Co., Washington Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Lincoln County, Washington
- Lincoln Co., Washington Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Topographic Church List and Map for Lincoln County, Washington
- Lincoln County, Washington Church Books (amazon.com)
Lincoln Co. WA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Washington Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Lincoln Co. WA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Washington
- Lincoln County, Washington Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Lincoln County, Washington Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Lincoln Co. WA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Lincoln County, Washington (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Washington – Counties – Lincoln (cyndislist.com)
- Lincoln County Washington (genealogytrails.com)
- Lincoln Co. WAGenweb (wagenweb.org)
- Lincoln County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Lincoln Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Lincoln Co. WA Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Washington
- Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982 (familysearch.org) The records include petitions, declarations of intention, certificates, depositions and final papers. The records are arranged chronologically.
Lincoln Co. WA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Washington Links and Information
- 1895 Lincoln County Map (livgenmi.com)
Lincoln Co. WA Military Records
- Washington Military Records Research Guide
- Washington Military Records (fold3.com) gives you access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Washington women and men who served. Great for Lincoln County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
Lincoln Co. WA Schools & Directories
- Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965 (familysearch.org) Index cards of postal workers in the state of Washington prior to 1965. Cards include the name of the individual, location and years of activity. Some cards may also contain maiden names and names of spouses. Cards are organized alphabetically within each county.
- Washington gazetteer and business directory : 1901-1902. (search.ancestry.com)