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Sheridan County, Wyoming

Sheridan County was established on March 09, 1888 from Johnson County. The county was named in honor of Philip Sheridan (1831–1888), American Civil War general..

Currently the Sheridan County Seat can be found in Sheridan and the county government website is http://www.sheridancounty.com/

Areas neighboring Sheridan County are Big Horn County, Montana, Powder River County, Montana, Campbell CountyJohnson CountyBig Horn County.

Cities and towns located in Sheridan County consists of Clearmont, Dayton, Ranchester, Sheridan.

Sheridan County vital records can be found at the Wyoming 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 Wyoming for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Sheridan County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Wyomong Birth CertificateMarriage or Divorce CertificateDeath Certificate Applications to mail.

Sheridan County consists of Federal Census Schedules to aid in looking into your family tree. United states federal Population Schedules exist for 1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Sheridan Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You will discover free downloadable and also printable census forms to help with your research.

Sheridan County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Sheridan County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

Sheridan County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers typically overlook the value of Sheridan County court, probate, and land records as a useful resource of genealogy and family history details. Buried away in Wyoming courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of countless Wyoming inhabitants. The possibilities are very good that your particular ancestors and forefathers have left a in-depth record of at least some facets of their lives in the Sheridan County court records. Even if your ancestors is not mentioned in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

The below information and facts denotes what birth, death, marriage, property, probate, and legal records are typically in Sheridan County. The years suggested below tend to be the first recognized records data in this county.

Sheridan County Links

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources related to Sheridan County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. 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 submit your own most liked Sheridan County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Sheridan Co. WY Books, Newspapers & Publications

Sheridan Co. WY Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Sheridan Co. WY Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Sheridan Co. WY Census Records

Sheridan Co. WY Church & Cemeteries

Sheridan Co. WY Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Sheridan Co. WY General and History Websites

Sheridan Co. WY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Sheridan Co. WY Military Records

Sheridan Co. WY Schools & Directories