Pend Oreille County, Washington

Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links

Pend Oreille County was founded on March 01, 1911 from Stevens County.

The Pend Oreille County Seat is situated in Newport and the county government website is http://www.pendoreilleco.org/

Locations bordering Pend Oreille County are Boundary County, Idaho, Bonner County, Idaho, Spokane County, Stevens County.

Pend Oreille County vital records can be found at the Washington 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 Washington for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Pend Oreille County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Washington Birth or Death Certificate and Marriage or Divorce Certificate Applications to mail.

Pend Oreille County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules exist for 1920, 1930, 1940 You’ll find free down loadable in addition to printable census forms that can help with your research.

Pend Oreille County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Pend Oreille County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

• Washington State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Pend Oreille County Historical Society & Museum, 402 S Washington, Newport, WA 99156. Phone 509-447-5388 .
• Pend Oreille County Library District, 116 S Washington Ave, Newport, WA 99156-9156. Phone 509-447-2111 . Fax 509-447-2806.
• Washington State Archives, Eastern Washington Regional Archives, 960 Washington Street, Cheney, Washington 99004; Telephone: (509)235-7508. On the campus of Eastern Washington University in Cheney
• Pend Oreille County, Washington Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Pend Oreille County, Washington Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• Washington State Digital Archives (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
• USGenWeb Archives for Pend Oreille County (usgwarchives.net)

Pend Oreille County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often forget the benefits of Pend Oreille County court, probate, and land files as a source of genealogy information and facts. Buried away in Washington courthouses and archives everywhere tend to be the desires and frustrations of countless Washington men and women.

The possibilities are great that your ancestors have left a in-depth record of at least a few factors of their lives in the Pend Oreille County court records. Even if your forebears is not discussed in a Court case, contemplate all of the other methods which could have lead to her or him appearing in court records.

The dates pointed out below could be the first noted records for this particular county.

• Pend Oreille County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 625 W 4th, Newport WA 99156
  • Courthouse hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Pend Oreille County Auditor
  • Birth and Death Records: 1911
  • Marriage Records: 1911
  • Land Records: 1911
• Pend Oreille County Clerk
  • Court Records: 1911
  • Probate Records: 1911

Pend Oreille County Links

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pend Oreille County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a fee. This is simply a directory that has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to present your own favorite Pend Oreille County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Pend Oreille Co. WA Books, Newspapers & Publications

• Washington Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• Washington historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from Washington (1890 – 1984) (genealogybank.com) Immediately discover names and keywords in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth notices as well as other items printed in over 2,800 old U.S. newspapers. All new articles and other content added monthly!
• Pend Oreille County, Washington Books (amazon.com)
• Search Washington Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Pend Oreille County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Pend Oreille Co. WA Birth, Marriage & Death Records

• Washington Vital Records Research Guide
• Washington Birth Records (1881 – 1908) (archives.com) Washington State Digital Archives
• Washington Death Records (1890 – 1908) (archives.com) Washington State Digital Archives
• Washington, County Divorce Records, 1852-1950 (familysearch.org)
• Washington Marriage Records (1905 – 2008) (archives.com) Washington State Digital Archives
• Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (familysearch.org) Name index of Washington statewide death certificates, 1907-1960.
• Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)

Pend Oreille Co. WA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

• Washington Court Records Research Guide
• Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 (familysearch.org) Collection of various records including vital, probate, school, tax, naturalization and other records.
• Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954 (familysearch.org)
• Washington, County Probate Case Files, 1832-1950 (familysearch.org)
• Washington, County Probate Records, 1853-1929 (familysearch.org)
• BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)

Pend Oreille Co. WA Census Records

• Washington Census Records Research Guide
• Pend Oreille County, WA Census Records Links

Pend Oreille Co. WA Church & Cemeteries

• Washington Church and Cemetery Research Guide
• Pend Oreille Co., Washington Graves (findagrave.com)
• Pend Oreille County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Pend Oreille Co., Washington Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Pend Oreille County, Washington
• Pend Oreille Co., Washington Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Topographic Church List and Map for Pend Oreille County, Washington
• Pend Oreille County, Washington Church Books (amazon.com)

Pend Oreille Co. WA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

•  Washington Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)

Pend Oreille Co. WA General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Washington
• Pend Oreille County, Washington Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Pend Oreille County, Washington Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Pend Oreille Co. WA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Pend Oreille County, Washington (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Washington – Counties – Pend Oreille (cyndislist.com)
• Pend Oreille County Washington (genealogytrails.com)
• Pend Oreille Co. WAGenweb (wagenweb.org)
• Pend Oreille County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Pend Oreille Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Pend Oreille Co. WA Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Washington
• Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982 (familysearch.org) The records include petitions, declarations of intention, certificates, depositions and final papers. The records are arranged chronologically.

Pend Oreille Co. WA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Washington Links and Information
• 1895 Pend Oreille County Map (livgenmi.com)

Pend Oreille Co. WA Military Records

• Washington Military Records Research Guide
• Washington Military Records (fold3.com) gives you access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Washington women and men who served. Great for Pend Oreille County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.

Pend Oreille Co. WA Schools & Directories

• Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965 (familysearch.org) Index cards of postal workers in the state of Washington prior to 1965. Cards include the name of the individual, location and years of activity. Some cards may also contain maiden names and names of spouses. Cards are organized alphabetically within each county.
•  Washington gazetteer and business directory : 1901-1902. (search.ancestry.com)