Klickitat County, Washington

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

Klickitat County was founded on December 20, 1859 from Walla Walla County.

The Klickitat County Seat is situated in Goldendale (the county seat was originally Grand Dalles or Rockland Flats, now called Dallesport from 1859-1878 and in 1878 move to Goldendale) and the county government website is http://www.klickitatcounty.org/

Locations bordering Klickitat County are Yakima County, Benton County, Morrow County, Oregon, Gilliam County, Oregon, Sherman County, Oregon, Hood River County, Oregon, Wasco County, Oregon, Skamania County.

Klickitat 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 Klickitat 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.

Klickitat County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules exist for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Klickitat Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1870 and 1880. Klickitat Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Klickitat Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You’ll find free down loadable in addition to printable census forms that can help with your research.

Klickitat County Society and Family History Resources

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

• Washington State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• State Archives Central Branch Bledsoe & Washington Archives Building, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Mail Stop 7547, Ellensburg, Washington 98926-7547. Phone: 509-963-2136. Research Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Klickitat County Historical Society, 127 W Broadway, PO Box 86, Goldendale, WA 98620. Phone 509-773-4303. Society’s collection includes an archives, photography collection, and history books. Operates Presby Mansion Restored Victorian home built in 1902 by the Presby family provides view of life in Goldendale between 1880 and 1930. Historical Society’s collection also includes numerous historical items from the county, and a photographic and archival collection..
• Goldendale Family History Center, Columbus & McKinley, Goldendale, WA. Phone 509-773-3824.
• Klickitat County, Washington Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Klickitat County, Washington Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• Washington State Digital Archives (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
• USGenWeb Archives for Klickitat County (usgwarchives.net)

Klickitat County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often forget the benefits of Klickitat 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 Klickitat 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.

• Klickitat County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 205 S Columbus, Goldendale WA 98620-9287
  • Courthouse hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Klickitat County Auditor
  • Birth and Death Records: 1882 to 1907
  • Marriage Records:1867
  • Land Records: 1863
• Klickitat County Clerk
  • Court Records: 1882
  • Probate Records: 1880

Klickitat County Links

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

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

Klickitat 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)

Klickitat 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)

Klickitat Co. WA Census Records

• Washington Census Records Research Guide
• Klickitat County, WA Census Records Links
• Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 (search.ancestry.com)

Klickitat Co. WA Church & Cemeteries

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

Klickitat Co. WA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Klickitat Co. WA General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Washington
• Klickitat County, Washington Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• An Illustrated history of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas Counties : with an outline of the early history of the state of Washin (search.ancestry.com)
• Klickitat County, Washington Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Klickitat Co. WA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Klickitat County, Washington (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Washington – Counties – Klickitat (cyndislist.com)
• Klickitat County Washington (genealogytrails.com)
• Klickitat Co. WAGenweb (wagenweb.org)
• Klickitat County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Klickitat Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Klickitat 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.

Klickitat Co. WA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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

Klickitat 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)