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Churchill County, Nevada
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Churchill County was formed on November 25, 1861 as an original county in the Nevada Territory. The county was named in honor of Sylvester Churchill (1783–1862), a general in the Mexican–American War..
The Churchill County Seat can be found in Fallon and the county government website is http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/
Places adjacent to Churchill County are Lyon County, Washoe County, Pershing County, Lander County, Nye County, Mineral County.
Cities and towns situated in Churchill County are made up of Dixie Valley, Eastgate, Fallon, Fallon Station, Hazen, Lahontan, Middlegate, Nevada City, Salt Wells, Stillwater, White Cloud City.
Churchill County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in finding out about your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules can be found for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Churchill Co. Mortality Schedules is available for 1870 and 1880. Churchill Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Churchill 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.
Churchill County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Churchill County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nevada State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Churchill County Historical Society and Museum , 1050 South Maine Street, Fallon, Nevada 89406; (775) 423-3677
- Churchill County, Nevada Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Churchill County, Nevada Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Churchill County (usgwarchives.net)
Churchill County Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist often forget about the advantages of Churchill County court, probate, and land records as a useful resource of genealogical details. Hidden away in Nevada courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the dreams and worries of many Nevada residents.
The chances are very good that your chosen ancestors and forefathers have left a in-depth document of at least a number of aspects of their lives in the Churchill County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, take into account all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

The following information and facts shows whatever birth, death, marriage, property, probate, and legal records are typically in Churchill County. The dates suggested listed below are the first recognized records data in this county.
- Churchill County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 73 N Maine St, Fallon, NV 89406
- Phone: (775) 423-6028
- Churchill County 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: 1888 /1885
- Land Records: 1864
- Churchill County Clerk is responsible for the issuance of all marriage licenses in the County.
- Marriage Records: 1864
- Churchill County Clerk of District Court has jurisdiction over all Regular, Civil, Criminal, Probate, and Family courts.
- Probate Records: 1904
- Court Records: 1904
- 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.
Churchill County Links
The following are web links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources pertaining to Churchill 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 fee. This is merely a directory that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to suggest your own preferred Churchill County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Churchill Co. 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)
- Churchill County, Nevada Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nevada Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Churchill County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Churchill Co. NV Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nevada Vital Records Research Guide
- 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)
Churchill Co. NV Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nevada Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Churchill Co. NV Census Records
- Nevada Census Records Research Guide
- Churchill County, NV Census Records Links
- Nevada Census, 1860-1910 (search.ancestry.com)
- Nevada State Census, 1875 (search.ancestry.com)
- Churchill County, NV Census QuickFacts
Churchill Co. NV Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nevada Cemetery Research Guide
- Churchill Co., Nevada Graves (findagrave.com)
- Churchill County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Churchill Co., Nevada Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Churchill County, Nevada
- Churchill Co., Nevada Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nevada Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Churchill County, Nevada
- Churchill County, Nevada Church Books (amazon.com)
Churchill Co. NV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nevada Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Churchill Co. NV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nevada
- Churchill County, Nevada Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Churchill County, Nevada Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Churchill Co. NV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Churchill County, Nevada (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nevada – Counties – Churchill (cyndislist.com)
- Churchill County Nevada (genealogytrails.com)
- Churchill Co. NVGenweb (nvgenweb.org)
- Churchill County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Churchill Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Churchill Co. NV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nevada Links and Information
- 1895 Churchill County Map (livgenmi.com)
Churchill Co. NV Military Records
- Nevada Military Records Research Guide
- Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 (familysearch.org)
- Nevada Military Records (fold3.com) gives you access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Nevada men and women that served. Ideal for Churchill County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
Churchill Co. 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)