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Nevada County, California
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County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Nevada County, California Facts

When was Nevada County, CA Created?
Nevada County was established on April 25, 1851 from Yuba County .

What is the County Seat of Nevada County, CA?
The County Seat is located in Nevada City also, the county government website is www.mynevadacounty.com

What counties are adjacent to Nevada County, CA?
Bordering Counties are Placer County, Yuba County, Sierra County, Washoe County, Nevada .

Nevada County, CA Vital Records

Where can find Nevada County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Nevada County vital records can be found at the California Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records from July 1905, marriage records that occurred from 1949-1986 and 1998-1999, divorce records that occurred between 1962 and June, 1984. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in California for current fees and application process.

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

Vital Records can also be found in the Local Registrar of Births and Death, 500 Crown Point Circle, Suite 110, Grass Valley, CA 95945; Office (530) 265-7264

Nevada County, CA Census Records


What Nevada County, CA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Nevada County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Nevada Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nevada Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nevada Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.

Another California census is the California State Census in 1852. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also California Census Records Research Guide.

Nevada County, CA Courthouse and Government Records

Nevada County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Nevada County Courthouse?

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Nevada County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in California courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless California residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Nevada County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also California Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Nevada County, CA Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Nevada County, CA?
A list of Nevada County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Californiia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Nevada County, CA Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Nevada County, CA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Nevada 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 payment. This is basically a listing which has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.

Nevada Co. CA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Nevada Co. CA Cemeteries & Church Records

Nevada Co. CA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

  • Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
  • California Pioneer Project – The California Pioneer List (CPL) is a list of settlers to California who migrated to or were born in California prior to 1880 (included in the 1880 California Census) and obtained from those sent (e-mailed) directly from individuals doing genealogical research.

Nevada Co. CA General and History Websites

Nevada Co. CA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Nevada Co. CA Military Records

Nevada Co. CA Schools & Directories