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Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County, Colorado Facts

When was Kit Carson County, CO Created?
Kit Carson County was established on April 4, 1889 from Elbert County.

What is the County Seat of Kit Carson County, CO?
The County Seat is located in Burlington and the county government website is http://www.kitcarsoncounty.org/

What counties are adjacent to Kit Carson County, CO?
Bordering Counties are Yuma CountyCheyenne County, Kansas, Sherman County, Kansas, Wallace County, Kansas, Cheyenne CountyLincoln CountyWashington County.

Kit Carson County, CO Vital Records

Where can find Kit Carson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Colorado Birth CertificateMarriage VerificationDivorce VerificationDeath Certificate Applications to mail.

Kit Carson County, CO Census Records


What Kit Carson County, CO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Kit Carson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Kit Carson Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. There are free online and printable census forms to aid with your research.

Kit Carson County, CO Societies and Family History Resources

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

Kit Carson County, CO Courthouse and Government Records

Kit Carson County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Kit Carson County Courthouse?

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson County, CO Researchers through message boards and forums?

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

Kit Carson Co. CO Books, Newspapers & Publications

Kit Carson Co. CO Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Kit Carson Co. CO Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Kit Carson Co. CO Census Records

Kit Carson Co. CO Cemeteries & Church Records

Kit Carson Co. CO Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Kit Carson Co. CO General and History Websites

Kit Carson Co. CO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Kit Carson Co. CO Military Records

Kit Carson Co. CO Schools & Directories