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Douglas County, Nevada
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Douglas County was formed on November 25, 1861 as an original county in the Nevada Territory. The county was named in honor of Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813–1861), former United States Senator from Illinois..
The Douglas County Seat can be found in Minden and the county government website is http://www.douglascountynv.gov/
Places adjacent to Douglas County are Carson City, Lyon County, Mono County, California, Alpine County, California, El Dorado County, California, Placer County, California.
Cities and towns situated in Douglas County are made up of Gardnerville, Gardnerville Ranchos, Genoa, Glenbrook, Indian Hills, Johnson Lane, Kingsbury, Minden, Stateline, Topaz Lake, Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village.
Douglas County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in finding out about your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules can be found for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Douglas Co. Mortality Schedules is available for 1870 and 1880. Douglas Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Douglas Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to aid with your research.
Douglas County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nevada State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Douglas County Historical Society – Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Old US Highway 395 S, Gardnerville, NV 89410; Phone:(775) 782-2555
- Douglas County, Nevada Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Douglas County, Nevada Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Douglas County (usgwarchives.net)
Douglas County Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist often forget about the advantages of Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County. The dates suggested listed below are the first recognized records data in this county.
In 1859, the county was part of Millard County, Utah, then added to Carson County.
- Douglas County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1625 8th St, Minden, NV 89423
- Phone: (775) 782-9014
- Douglas 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: 1885
- Land Records: 1855
- Douglas County Clerk is responsible for the issuance of all marriage licenses in the County.
- Marriage Records: 1862
- Douglas County Clerk of District Court has jurisdiction over all Regular, Civil, Criminal, Probate, and Family courts.
- Probate Records: 1887
- Court Records: 1887
- 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.
Douglas County Links
The following are web links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources pertaining to Douglas 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 Douglas County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Douglas 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)
- Douglas County, Nevada Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nevada Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Douglas County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Douglas Co. NV Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nevada Vital Records Research Guide
- Douglas County Marriage Records 2000 – 2011 (archives.com) Douglas County Recorder’s Office
- Douglas County, Nevada Vital Records, 1862-1923 (search.ancestry.com)
- 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)
Douglas Co. NV Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nevada Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Douglas Co. NV Census Records
- Nevada Census Records Research Guide
- Douglas County, NV Census Records Links
- Nevada Census, 1860-1910 (search.ancestry.com)
- Nevada State Census, 1875 (search.ancestry.com)
- Douglas County, NV Census QuickFacts
Douglas Co. NV Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nevada Cemetery Research Guide
- Douglas Co., Nevada Graves (findagrave.com)
- Douglas County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Douglas Co., Nevada Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Douglas County, Nevada
- Douglas Co., Nevada Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nevada Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Douglas County, Nevada
- Douglas County, Nevada Church Books (amazon.com)
Douglas Co. NV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nevada Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Douglas Co. NV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nevada
- Douglas County, Nevada Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Douglas County, Nevada Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Douglas Co. NV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Douglas County, Nevada (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nevada – Counties – Douglas (cyndislist.com)
- Douglas County Nevada (genealogytrails.com)
- Douglas Co. NVGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Douglas County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Douglas Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Douglas Co. NV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nevada Links and Information
- 1895 Douglas County Map (livgenmi.com)
Douglas 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 Douglas County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
Douglas 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)