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Lincoln County, Wyoming

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

Lincoln County was established on February 20, 1911 from Uinta County. The county was named in honor of Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), U.S. President (1861–1865).

Currently the Lincoln County Seat can be found in Kemmerer and the county government website is http://www.lcwy.org/

Areas neighboring Lincoln County are Teton County, Sublette County, Sweetwater County, Uinta County, Rich County, Utah, Bear Lake County, Idaho, Caribou County, Idaho, Idaho County, Idaho, Bonneville County, Idaho.

Cities and towns located in Lincoln County consists of Kemmerer, Afton, Alpine, Cokeville, Diamondville, La Barge, Opal, Star Valley Ranch, Thayne.

Lincoln County vital records can be found at the Wyoming 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 Wyoming for current fees and application process.

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

Lincoln County consists of Federal Census Schedules to aid in looking into your family tree. United states federal Population Schedules exist for 1920, 1930, 1940.

You will discover free downloadable and also printable census forms to help with your research.

Lincoln County Society and Family History Resources

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

Lincoln County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers typically overlook the value of Lincoln County court, probate, and land records as a useful resource of genealogy and family history details. Buried away in Wyoming courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of countless Wyoming inhabitants. The possibilities are very good that your particular ancestors and forefathers have left a in-depth record of at least some facets of their lives in the Lincoln County court records. Even if your ancestors is not mentioned in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

The below information and facts denotes what birth, death, marriage, property, probate, and legal records are typically in Lincoln County. The years suggested below tend to be the first recognized records data in this county.

Lincoln County Links

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources related to Lincoln County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. 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 submit your own most liked Lincoln County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Lincoln Co. WY Books, Newspapers & Publications

Lincoln Co. WY Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Lincoln Co. WY Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Lincoln Co. WY Census Records

Lincoln Co. WY Church & Cemeteries

Lincoln Co. WY Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Lincoln Co. WY General and History Websites

Lincoln Co. WY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Lincoln Co. WY Military Records

Lincoln Co. WY Schools & Directories