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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.  
{{AZDC}}
{{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
}}


== 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&amp  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;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>&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].  
'''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>&amp;lt;i&amp;gt;The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;lt;/i&amp;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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| Bradshaw City  
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| Jordan Meadows  
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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  ====
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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. Prescott is the county seat for Yavapai County and Flagstaff is the county seat for Coconino County.<br>  
[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. &amp; 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. &amp; 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 <br> Hours 9-4:30 daily
[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}}  


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[[Category:Arizona]] [[Category:Arizona_counties]] [[Category:Yavapai_County,_Arizona]]
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