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Pershing County, Nevada
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Pershing County was formed on March 18, 1919 from Humboldt County. The county was named in honor of John Joseph (Black Jack) Pershing (1860–1948), the World War I general..
The Pershing County Seat can be found in Lovelock and the county government website is http://pershingcounty.net/
Places adjacent to Pershing County are Washoe County, Humboldt County, Lander County, Churchill County.
Cities and towns situated in Pershing County are made up of Lovelock, Mill City, Unionville.
Pershing County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in finding out about your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules can be found for 1920, 1930, 1940. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to aid with your research.
Pershing County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Pershing County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nevada State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Pershing County, Nevada Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Pershing County, Nevada Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Pershing County (usgwarchives.net)
Pershing County Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist often forget about the advantages of Pershing County court, probate, and land records as a useful resource of genealogical details. Hidden away in Nevada courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the dreams and worries of many Nevada residents.
The chances are very good that your chosen ancestors and forefathers have left a in-depth document of at least a number of aspects of their lives in the Pershing County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, take into account all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.
The following information and facts shows whatever birth, death, marriage, property, probate, and legal records are typically in Pershing County. The dates suggested listed below are the first recognized records data in this county.
- Pershing County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 400 Main St, Lovelock, NV 89419
- Phone: (775) 273-2208
- Pershing County Recorder is responsible for the recordation, scanning/microfilming, indexing and permanent storage of all Real Estate Transactions, Mining Claim Locations, Assessment work, Contracts, Leases, Judgments, Marriage Certificates, Fixture Filing Statements, Liens, Maps and all other Miscellaneous Documents.
- Birth / Death Records: 1919
- Land Records: 1919
- Pershing County Clerk is responsible for the issuance of all marriage licenses in the County.
- Marriage Records: 1919
- Pershing County Clerk of District Court has jurisdiction over all Regular, Civil, Criminal, Probate, and Family courts.
- Probate Records: 1919
- Court Records: 1919
- Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada Birth Certificate, Death Certificate , Marriage and Divorce Verification Applications to mail.
Pershing County Links
The following are web links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources pertaining to Pershing County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a fee. This is merely a directory that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to suggest your own preferred Pershing County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Pershing Co. NV Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Nevada Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Nevada historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Nevada (1864–1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Pershing County, Nevada Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nevada Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Pershing County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Pershing Co. NV Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nevada Vital Records Research Guide
- County Birth and Death Records, 1871-1992 (familysearch.org)
- County Marriages, 1862-1993 (familysearch.org)
- Marriage Index, 1956-2005 (familysearch.org)
- Marriage Index, 1956-2005 (search.ancestry.com)
- Divorce Index, 1968-2005 (search.ancestry.com)
- Marriages, 1860-1987 (search.ancestry.com)
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Pershing Co. NV Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nevada Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Pershing Co. NV Census Records
- Nevada Census Records Research Guide
- Pershing County, NV Census Records Links
- Pershing County, NV Census QuickFacts
Pershing Co. NV Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nevada Cemetery Research Guide
- Pershing Co., Nevada Graves (findagrave.com)
- Pershing County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Pershing Co., Nevada Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Pershing County, Nevada
- Pershing Co., Nevada Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nevada Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Pershing County, Nevada
- Pershing County, Nevada Church Books (amazon.com)
Pershing Co. NV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nevada Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Pershing Co. NV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nevada
- Pershing County, Nevada Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Pershing County, Nevada Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Pershing Co. NV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Pershing County, Nevada (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nevada – Counties – Pershing (cyndislist.com)
- Pershing County Nevada (genealogytrails.com)
- Pershing Co. NVGenweb (nvgenweb.org)
- Pershing County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Pershing Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Pershing Co. NV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nevada Links and Information
- 1895 Pershing County Map (livgenmi.com)
Pershing Co. NV Military Records
- Nevada Military Records Research Guide
- Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 (familysearch.org)
- Nevada Military Records (fold3.com) gives you access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Nevada men and women that served. Ideal for Pershing County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
Pershing Co. NV Schools & Directories
- Nevada City Directory (search.ancestry.com)
- Nevada Directory, 1862 (search.ancestry.com)
- Nevada Directory 1868-1869 (search.ancestry.com)
- Nevada Orphan’s Home Records, 1870-1920 (search.ancestry.com)