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Guide to '''Yavapai County Arizona genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | Guide to '''Yavapai County Arizona genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | ||
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{{Infobox U.S. County | |||
| county = Yavapai County | |||
| county_map = Az-yavapai.png | |||
| state = Arizona | |||
| state_map = Arizona.png | |||
| founded year = 1852 | |||
| founded date = One of the original four counties | |||
| seat wl = Prescott | |||
| building image = | |||
| building address = Yavapai County Courthouse<br> 1015 Fair Street <br> Prescott, Az 86301 <br> Phone: 520-639-8110 | |||
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== County Courthouse == | == County Courthouse == | ||
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[[http://www.yavapai.us/%7CYavapai County Arizona]]<br> 1015 Fair Street <br> Prescott, Az 86301 <br> Phone: 520-639-8110 | [[http://www.yavapai.us/%7CYavapai County Arizona]]<br> 1015 Fair Street <br> Prescott, Az 86301 <br> Phone: 520-639-8110 | ||
Clerk Superio Court has marriage, divorce probate and court records<br> County Recorder has land records <ref>Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America& 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Yavapai County, Arizona p. 57. </ref> | Clerk Superio Court has marriage, divorce probate and court records<br> County Recorder has land records <ref>Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Yavapai County, Arizona p. 57. </ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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*24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico]]Territory.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162</ref> All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives] | *24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico]]Territory.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162</ref> All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives] | ||
'''21 December 1864''' - Yavapai County was created as an original county of Arizona.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref> '''County seat:''' Prescott <ref><i>The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America</i>,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> It is named for the Yavapai Indians. Look for records in [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai County]. | '''21 December 1864''' - Yavapai County was created as an original county of Arizona.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref> '''County seat:''' Prescott <ref>&lt;i&gt;The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&lt;/i&gt;,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> It is named for the Yavapai Indians. Look for records in [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai County]. | ||
==== Boundary Changes ==== | ==== Boundary Changes ==== | ||
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==== Populated Places ==== | ==== Populated Places ==== | ||
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| Groom Creek | | Groom Creek | ||
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| Hillside | | Hillside | ||
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| Pinaveta | | Pinaveta | ||
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| Diamond Valley | | Diamond Valley | ||
| Jordan Meadows | | Jordan Meadows | ||
| Poland Junction | | Poland Junction | ||
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| Forbing Park | | Forbing Park | ||
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==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
*[[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino, Arizona]] | *[[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino, Arizona]] | ||
*[[Gila County, Arizona|Gila, Arizona]] | *[[Gila County, Arizona|Gila, Arizona]] | ||
*[[La Paz County, Arizona|La Paz, Arizona]] | *[[La Paz County, Arizona|La Paz, Arizona]] | ||
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*[http://www.usgenweb.com/ UsGenweb.org] | *[http://www.usgenweb.com/ UsGenweb.org] | ||
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=158578 Ferguson-Morrell Cemetery, Prescott] | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=158578 Ferguson-Morrell Cemetery, Prescott] | ||
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=152 Humboldt Cemetery, Dewey-Humboldt] | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=152 Humboldt Cemetery, Dewey-Humboldt] | ||
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=162 Rolling Hills Cemetery, Prescott] | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=162 Rolling Hills Cemetery, Prescott] | ||
==== Census ==== | ==== Census ==== | ||
==== Church ==== | ==== Church ==== | ||
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==== Land ==== | ==== Land ==== | ||
==== Local Histories ==== | ==== Local Histories ==== | ||
==== Maps ==== | ==== Maps ==== | ||
[[Image:Azyavapai.png|right|300px]] | [[Image:Azyavapai.png|right|300px|Azyavapai.png]] | ||
==== Military ==== | ==== Military ==== | ||
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==== Probate ==== | ==== Probate ==== | ||
==== Taxation ==== | ==== Taxation ==== | ||
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== Societies and Libraries == | == Societies and Libraries == | ||
[http://nags.weebly.com/ Northern Arizona Genealogical Society] Our Society is a general genealogical society covering the counties of Yavapai and Coconino Arizona. | [http://nags.weebly.com/ Northern Arizona Genealogical Society] Our Society is a general genealogical society covering the counties of Yavapai and Coconino Arizona. Prescott is the county seat for Yavapai County and Flagstaff is the county seat for Coconino County.<br> | ||
'''Camp Verde Historical Society''' <br> 435 South Main <br> Camp Verde, AZ 86322 <br> Telephone 928-567-9560 <br> Hours 11-3 Sat. & Tues <br> | '''Camp Verde Historical Society''' <br> 435 South Main <br> Camp Verde, AZ 86322 <br> Telephone 928-567-9560 <br> Hours 11-3 Sat. & Tues <br> | ||
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'''Verde Historical Society'''<br> One N. Willard St. <br> Cottonwood, AZ 86326 <br> Telephone 928-634-2868 <br> Hours 9-12 Wed.; Fri.-Sun. 11-3<br> | '''Verde Historical Society'''<br> One N. Willard St. <br> Cottonwood, AZ 86326 <br> Telephone 928-634-2868 <br> Hours 9-12 Wed.; Fri.-Sun. 11-3<br> | ||
[http://www.jeromehistoricalsociety.com/ Jerome Historical Society]<br> 200 Main Street <br> Jerome, Arizona 86331 <br> (928) 634-5477 | [http://www.jeromehistoricalsociety.com/ Jerome Historical Society]<br> 200 Main Street <br> Jerome, Arizona 86331 <br> (928) 634-5477 <br> Hours 9-4:30 daily | ||
'''Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives'''[http://www.sharlot.org/archives/index.html] | '''Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives'''[http://www.sharlot.org/archives/index.html] 115 S. McCormick St Prescott, Arizona 928-445-3122 ex 14 Hours Wed - Fri Noon - 4 Saturday 10 - 2 | ||
115 S. McCormick St | |||
Prescott, Arizona | |||
928-445-3122 ex 14 | |||
Hours Wed - Fri Noon - 4 Saturday 10 - 2 | |||
== Family History Centers == | == Family History Centers == | ||
[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | ||
[[Bagdad Arizona Family History Center|'''Bagdad Arizona''']] <br> Community Dr<br>Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-633-2073<br> | [[Bagdad Arizona Family History Center|'''Bagdad Arizona''']] <br> Community Dr<br>Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-633-2073<br> | ||
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*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/arizona/yavapai-county/ Yavapai County, AZ History, Records, Facts and Genealogy](Genealogy Inc) | *[http://www.genealogyinc.com/arizona/yavapai-county/ Yavapai County, AZ History, Records, Facts and Genealogy](Genealogy Inc) | ||
*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | *USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | ||
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AZ/Yavapai/ Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AZ/Yavapai/ Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Arizona|Arizona}} | {{Arizona|Arizona}} | ||
[[Category:Arizona]] | [[Category:Arizona]] [[Category:Arizona_counties]] [[Category:Yavapai_County,_Arizona]] | ||
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