Ferry County, Washington

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

Ferry County was founded on February 21, 1899 from Stevens County.

The Ferry County Seat is situated in Republic and the county government website is http://www.ferry-county.com/

Locations bordering Ferry County are Stevens County, Lincoln County, Okanogan County.

Ferry 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 Ferry 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.

Ferry County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules exist for 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. You’ll find free down loadable in addition to printable census forms that can help with your research.

Ferry County Society and Family History Resources

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

• Washington State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• 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
• Colville Keller Tribal Resources Center, Keller, WA 99140. Phone 509-634-2802.
•  Inchelium Tribal Resource Center, PO Box 156, Inchelium, WA 99138. Phone 509-722-7037. Fax 509-722-7040.
• Ferry County Museum, Republic Historical Center, Republic, WA 99166.
• Stonerose Fossil Museum, Republic Historical Center, Republic, WA 99166.
• Ferry County, Washington Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Ferry County, Washington Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• Washington State Digital Archives (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
• USGenWeb Archives for Ferry County (usgwarchives.net)

Ferry County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often forget the benefits of Ferry 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 Ferry 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.

• Ferry County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 350 E Delaware, Republic WA 99166
  • Courthouse hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Ferry County Auditor
  • Birth and Death Records: 1899 to 1907
  • Marriage Records: 1900
  • Land Records: 1898
• Ferry County Clerk
  • Court Records: 1899
  • Probate Records: 1899

Ferry County Links

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Ferry 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 Ferry County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Ferry 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!
• Ferry County, Washington Books (amazon.com)
• Search Washington Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Ferry County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Ferry 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)

Ferry 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)

Ferry Co. WA Census Records

• Washington Census Records Research Guide
• Ferry County, WA Census Records Links

Ferry Co. WA Church & Cemeteries

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

Ferry Co. WA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Ferry Co. WA General and History Websites

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

Ferry 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.

Ferry Co. WA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Ferry 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 Ferry County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.

Ferry 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)