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Golden Valley County, Montana
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Golden Valley County was created on October 04, 1920 from Musselshell County and Sweet Grass County.
Currently the Golden Valley County Seat is located in Ryegate additionally, the county government website is http://www.co.golden-valley.mt.us/
Areas surrounding Golden Valley County are Fergus County, Musselshell County, Yellowstone County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Wheatland County.
Golden Valley County includes Federal Census Schedules to guide in exploring your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are present for 1920, 1930, 1940. There are free online and printable census forms to aid with your research.
Golden Valley County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Golden Valley County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Montana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Golden Valley County, Montana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Golden Valley County, Montana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Golden Valley County (usgwarchives.net)
Golden Valley County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers frequently fail to notice the value of Golden Valley County court, probate, and land documents as a source of ancestry and genealogy information and facts. Hidden away in Montana courthouses and archives just about everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of many Montana men and women.
The odds are excellent that your potential forefathers have left a in-depth document of at least a few factors of their lives in the Golden Valley County court records. Even if your forebears is not discussed in a Court case, consider all of the other methods which could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.
- Golden Valley County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 107 Kemp St, Ryegate, MT 59074
- Phone: (406) 568-2231
- Golden Valley County Clerk and Recorder
- Bierh / Death Records: 1919
- Land Records: 1920
- Golden Valley County Clerk of District Court
- Marriage / Divorce Records: 1892
- Probate Records: 1920
- Court Records: 1920
- Montana 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 Montana for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
- Ordering Vital Records – You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Montana Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
Golden Valley County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Golden Valley County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a payment. This is merely a directory that has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to furnish your own favorite Golden Valley County genealogy or family history related sites.
Golden Valley Co. MT Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Montana Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Montana historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Montana (1866–1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Golden Valley County, Montana Books (amazon.com)
- Search Montana Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Golden Valley County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Golden Valley Co. MT Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Montana Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Golden Valley Co. MT Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Montana Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Golden Valley Co. MT Census Records
- Montana Census Records Research Guide
- Golden Valley County, MT Census Records Links
- Golden Valley County, MT Census QuickFacts
Golden Valley Co. MT Cemeteries & Church Records
- Montana Cemetery Research Guide
- Golden Valley Co., Montana Graves (findagrave.com)
- Golden Valley County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Golden Valley County, Montana
- Golden Valley Co., Montana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Montana Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Golden Valley County, Montana
- Golden Valley County, Montana Church Books (amazon.com)
Golden Valley Co. MT Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Montana Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Golden Valley Co. MT General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Montana
- Golden Valley County, Montana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Golden Valley County, Montana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Golden Valley Co. MT Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Golden Valley County, Montana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Montana – Counties – Golden Valley (cyndislist.com)
- Golden Valley County Montana (genealogytrails.com)
- Golden Valley Co. MTGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Golden Valley County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Golden Valley Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Golden Valley Co. MT Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Montana Links and Information
- 1895 Golden Valley County Map (livgenmi.com)
Golden Valley Co. MT Military Records
- Montana Military Records Research Guide
- Montana Military Records (fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Montana individuals that served. Excellent for Golden Valley County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.