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Grand County, Colorado
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Grand County, Colorado Facts

Grand County

When was Grand County, CO Created?
Grand County was established on February 2, 1874 from Summit County.

What is the County Seat of Grand County, CO?
The County Seat is located in Hot Sulphur Springs and the county government website is http://co.grand.co.us/

What counties are adjacent to Grand County, CO?
Bordering Counties are Larimer County, Gilpin County, Boulder County, Clear Creek County, Summit County, Eagle County, Jackson County, Routt County.

Grand County, CO Vital Records

Where can find Grand County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Grand County vital records can be found at the Colorado Office of Vital Records which 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 Colorado for current fees and application process.

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

Grand County, CO Census Records

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

Grand Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1880. Grand Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules is available for 1880. Grand Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. There are free online and printable census forms to aid with your research.

Grand County, CO Societies and Family History Resources

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

Grand County, CO Courthouse and Government Records


Grand County Courthouse

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

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Grand County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Colorado courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Colorado 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 Grand 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 Colorado Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Where can I connect with other Grand County, CO Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Grand County, CO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Grand County.

Grand Co. CO Books, Newspapers & Publications

Grand Co. CO Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Grand Co. CO Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Grand Co. CO Census Records

Grand Co. CO Cemeteries & Church Records

Grand Co. CO Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Grand Co. CO General and History Websites

Grand Co. CO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Grand Co. CO Military Records

Grand Co. CO Schools & Directories

  • Colorado City Directories  (search.ancestry.com) This database is a collection of city directories for various years and cities in Colorado. Generally a city directory will contain an alphabetical list of its citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. Sometimes the wife's name will be listed in parentheses or italics following the husband's. Often, dates of deaths of individuals listed in the previous year's directory are listed as well as the names of partners of firms, and when possible, the forwarding addresses or post offices of people who moved to another town. In addition to the alphabetical portion, a city directory may also contain a business directory, street directory, governmental directory, and listings of town officers, schools, societies, churches, post offices, and other miscellaneous matters of general and local interest.
  • The Colorado state business directory: 1876, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1887-8, 1889, 1890, 1894, 1896, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1920, 1921, 1923  (search.ancestry.com)
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