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Washington County, Utah
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Washington County was established on March 03, 1852 as an original county of Territory of Utah.
Currently the Washington County Seat is situated in St. George plus the county government website is http://www.washco.utah.gov/
Areas neighboring Washington County are Iron County, Kane County, Mohave County, Arizona, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Washington County vital records can be found at the Utah 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 Utah for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
You can search online for Washington County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Utah Birth Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
Beaver County includes Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Government Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Washington Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Washington Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Washington Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. You’ll find free down-loadable and also printable census forms that can help with your research.
Washington County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Washington County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- Utah State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Washington County, Utah Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Washington County, Utah Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Washington County (usgwarchives.net)
Washington County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers frequently fail to notice the advantages of Washington County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of genealogy information and facts. Hidden away in Utah courthouses and archives everywhere tend to be the desires and frustrations of the many Utah men and women. The chances are great that your potential ancestors have left a in-depth document of at least several aspects of their lives in the Washington County court records. Even if your ancestors and forefathers is not mentioned in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other procedures which may have lead to her or him showing up in court records.
The below facts indicates whatever marriage, birth, death, land, wills, and court records can be found in Washington County. The dates stated listed below are considered the first widely known documents in this county.
- Washington County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 196 E Tabernacle St, St George, UT 84770
- Phone: (435) 986-5700
- Washington County Clerk
- Birth / Death Records: 1898–1905 (records also available from the Southwest Utah Public Health Department or the State Archives)
- Marriage Records: 1885
- Washington County Recorder
- Land Records: 1856
- Washington County Clerk of District Court
- Address: 206 West Tabernacle, Suite 100, St. George, UT 84770
- Phone: (435) 867-3201
- Probate Records: 1873
- Court Records: 1856
Washington County Links
The following are links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources relevant to Washington County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is merely a list which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to suggest your own preferred Washington County genealogy or family history associated sites.
Washington Co. UT Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Utah Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Utah historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Utah (1690 – 1992) (genealogybank.com) Rapidly find names and keywords / phrases in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth notices and also other items written in over 2,800 historic U.S. newspapers. Brand new content added every month!
- Washington County, Utah Books (amazon.com)
- Search Utah Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Washington County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Washington Co. UT Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Utah Vital Records Research Guide
- Utah, Births and Christenings, 1892-1941 (familysearch.org)
- Utah Death Certificate Index from 1904 to 1956 (archives.com) Utah State Archives
- Utah Marriage Records from 1900-1996 (archives.com) Utah State Public Record Offices
- Utah Marriage Records, Various Sources from 1800 – 1899 (archives.com) Various Public Records Sources
- Utah Divorce Records from 1997 – 2010 (archives.com) Utah Administrative Office of the Courts
- Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956 (familysearch.org)
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Washington Co. UT Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Utah Court Records Research Guide
- Probate Records, 1851-1961 (familysearch.org)
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Washington Co. UT Census Records
- Utah Census Records Research Guide
- Washington County, UT Census Records Links
- Utah Census, 1850-90 (search.ancestry.com)
Washington Co. UT Cemeteries & Church Records
- Utah Cemetery Research Guide
- Washington Co., Utah Graves (findagrave.com)
- Utah Cemeteries (search.ancestry.com)
- Utah Cemetery Inventory (search.ancestry.com)
- Washington County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Washington Co., Utah Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Washington County, Utah
- Washington Co., Utah Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Utah Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Washington County, Utah
- Early Church Information File, 1830-1900 (familysearch.org)
- Washington County, Utah Church Books (amazon.com)
Washington Co. UT Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Utah Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Washington Co. UT General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Utah
- Washington County, Utah Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Color Country Spectrum (Saint George, Utah) (search.ancestry.com)
- Washington County History (uacnet.org)
- Washington County, Utah Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Washington Co. UT Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Washington County, Utah (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Utah – Counties – Washington (cyndislist.com)
- Washington County Utah (genealogytrails.com)
- Washington Co. UTGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Washington County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Washington Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Washington Co. UT Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Utah
- Utah, Naturalization and Citizenship Records, 1858-1959 (search.ancestry.com)
Washington Co. UT Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Utah Links and Information
- 1895 Washington County Map (livgenmi.com)
Washington Co. UT Military Records
- Utah Military Records Research Guide
- Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 (familysearch.org)
- Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877 (familysearch.org)
- Utah Military Records (fold3.com) delivers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Utah men and women that served. Suitable for Washington County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Washington Co. UT Schools & Directories
- Utah City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Sons of Utah Pioneers Membership Applications (search.ancestry.com)