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Carson City, Nevada Genealogy
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Carson City was founded in 1858, consolidated with Ormsby County (established on November 25, 1861) in 1969. The county was named after the Carson River, named in turn for Christopher Houston (Kit) Carson (1809–1868), the frontier scout and soldier.
The Carson City County Seat can be found in Carson City and the city government website is http://www.carson.org/
Places adjacent to Carson City are Washoe County ( north), Storey County, Lyon County, Douglas County, Placer County, California.
Carson City County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in finding out about your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules can be found for 1860 (part of Utah Territory), 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Carson City Co. Mortality Schedules is available for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Carson City Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Carson City 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.
Carson City Society and Family History Resources
A list of Carson City Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nevada State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Carson City, Nevada Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Carson City
- Carson City, Nevada Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Carson City
- USGenWeb Archives for Carson City (usgwarchives.net)
Carson City Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist often forget about the advantages of Carson City court, probate, and land records as a source of genealogy and family history information. Buried away in Nevada courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of many Nevada citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in the Carson City court records. Even if your ancestor is not mentioned in a Court case, consider all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.
The following information and facts shows whatever birth, death, marriage, property, probate, and legal records are typically in Carson City. The dates indicated below are the first known records for this county which may include records of land, estates, taxes, vital records, divorces, naturalizations, voter registration, court records, and so forth.
- Carson City Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 885 E Musser St, Carson City, NV 89701
- Phone: (775) 887-2082
- Carson City 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: 1887
- Land Records: 1855
- Carson City Clerk is responsible for the issuance of all marriage licenses in the County.
- Marriage Records: 1887
- Carson City Clerk of District Court has jurisdiction over all Regular, Civil, Criminal, Probate, and Family courts.
- Probate Records: 1864
- Court Records: 1864
- 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.
Carson City Links
The following are web links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources pertaining to Carson City. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is just a list that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite genealogy or family history related sites.
Carson City 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)
- Carson City, Nevada Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nevada Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Carson City Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Carson City NV Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nevada Vital Records Research Guide
- Carson City Birth Records 1887 – 1957 (archives.com) Carson City Recorder’s Office
- Carson City Death Records 1887 – 1957 (archives.com) Carson City Recorder’s Office
- Carson City Marriage Records 1855 – 2010 (archives.com) Carson City Recorder’s Office
- 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) Search free for millions of death records and get genealogical information crucial to your Carson City family research. New content added weekly! Most comprehensive SSDI site online!
Carson City NV Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nevada Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Carson City NV Census Records
- Nevada Census Records Research Guide
- Nevada Census, 1860-1910 (search.ancestry.com)
- Nevada State Census, 1875 (search.ancestry.com)
- Carson City, NV Census QuickFacts
Carson City NV Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Nevada Cemetery Research Guide
- Carson City , Nevada Graves (findagrave.com)
- Carson City Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Carson City , Nevada Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Carson City, Nevada
- Carson City , Nevada Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
Carson City NV Church & Bible Records
- Nevada Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Carson City, Nevada
- Carson City, Nevada Church Books (amazon.com)
Carson City NV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nevada Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Carson City NV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nevada
- Carson City, Nevada Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Carson City, Nevada Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Carson City NV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Carson City, Nevada (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nevada – Counties – Carson City (cyndislist.com)
- Carson City Nevada (genealogytrails.com)
- Carson City NVGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Carson City Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
Carson City NV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nevada Links and Information
- 1895 Carson City Map (livgenmi.com)
Carson City NV Military Records
- Nevada Military Records Research Guide
- Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 (familysearch.org)
- Nevada Military Records (fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Nevada men and women who served. Perfect for Perfect for Carson City genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
Carson City 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)