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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;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;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>&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].  
'''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;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;gt;The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;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].  


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[[Prescott Arizona Family History Center|'''Prescott Arizona''']] <br> 1001 Ruth St<br> Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-778-2311<br>  
[[Prescott Arizona Family History Center|'''Prescott Arizona''']] <br> 1001 Ruth St<br> Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-778-2311<br>  


[[Spring Valley Arizona Family History Center|'''Spring Valley Arizona''']]<br>HWY 69 (2 mi from Dordis Jct)<br> Spring Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-632-7168<br>  
[[Spring Valley Arizona Family History Center|'''Spring Valley Arizona''']]<br>HWY 69 (2 mi from Cordes Jct)<br> Spring Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-632-7168<br>  


These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.  
These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.