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Guide to '''La Paz County, Arizona ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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| county = La Paz County
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| founded year = 1982
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
| founded date = November 2
|organized= November 2, 1982 
| seat wl = Parker
|county seat= Parker
| building image =
|parent county= [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma]]
| building address = 1316 Kofa Ave<br>Suite 607<br>
|variant spellings=
Parker, AZ 85344
|county1= [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa]]
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|county2= [[Mohave County, Arizona Genealogy|Mohave]]
|county3= [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]]
|county4= [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma]]
|county5= [[Imperial County, California Genealogy|Imperial (CA)]]
|county6= [[Riverside County, California Genealogy|Riverside (CA)]]
|county7= [[San Bernardino County, California Genealogy|San Bernardino (CA)]]<br><center>[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Arizona, La Paz County Courthouse.png|300px]]
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
La Paz County was created on 27 Apr 1983 and named from the Spanish word for "the peace", and is taken from the early settlement (now ghost town) of La Paz along the Colorado River.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "La Paz, Arizona," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Paz_County,_Arizona 7/10/2017.</ref> Its county seat is Parker.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> It is located in the west-central area of the state.
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{AZ Courthouse Intro|La Paz}}
'''La Paz County Courthouse'''<br>1316 Kofa Ave, Suite 607<br>Parker, AZ 85344<br>Phone: 928-669-6131<br>[http://www.co.la-paz.az.us/156/Courts La Paz County Courthouse]<br><br>
 
Clerk Superior 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), La Paz County, Arizona p. 56. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
 
=== La Paz County, Arizona Record Dates  ===
{{AZ Record Dates Intro|La Paz}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), La Paz County, Arizona. Page 56-57 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 52.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[La Paz  County, Arizona Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
|-
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1909
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1983
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1909
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1983
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1983
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1983
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1830
|-
| colspan="7" | <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in July 1909. General compliance by 1926</center>
|}


=== Record Loss ===
{{Wikipedia|La Paz County, Arizona}}  
{{AZ Record Loss Intro|La Paz}}
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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== County Courthouse&nbsp;  ==
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{AZ Boundary Changes Intro|La Paz}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma]] on 27 Apr 1983
* '''County Seat:''' Parker<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AZ_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Arizona Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#AZ Arizona Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/arizona/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
[http://www.co.la-paz.az.us/ La Paz County Courthouse]<br>1108 Joshua Avenue <br>Parker, AZ 85344-6477
{{AZ Populated Places Intro|La Paz}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/La-Paz Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "La Paz County, Arizona," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Paz_County,_Arizona,
Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce, probate and<br>court records County Recorder has land records&nbsp; Parent County <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed''. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), La Paz County, Arizona p. 56. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
accessed 23 February 2019.</ref>


{{populated places
==== Parent County  ====
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker,_Arizona Parker] (county seat)</div>
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* Centennial
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Wells,_La_Paz_County,_Arizona Desert Wells]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope,_Arizona Hope]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Arizona Love]
* Midway
* Nommel Place</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet,_Arizona Planet]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plomosa,_Arizona Plomosa]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swansea,_Arizona Swansea]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo_Lake,_Arizona Alamo Lake]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluewater,_Arizona Bluewater]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouse,_Arizona Bouse]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenda,_Arizona Brenda]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cibola,_Arizona Cibola]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cienega_Springs,_Arizona Cienega Springs]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehrenberg,_Arizona Ehrenberg]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Paz_Valley,_Arizona La Paz Valley]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker_Strip,_Arizona Parker Strip]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poston,_Arizona Poston]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome,_Arizona Salome]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunwest,_Arizona Sunwest]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utting,_Arizona Utting]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicksburg,_Arizona Vicksburg]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenden,_Arizona Wenden]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drift_Desert,_Arizona Drift Desert]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Flat,_Arizona Empire Flat]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_Landing,_Arizona Eureka Landing]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Paz,_Arizona La paz]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_City,_Arizona Mineral City]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nortons_Landing,_Arizona Nortons Landing]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_City,_Arizona Olive City]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamsport,_Arizona Williamsport]</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
*Until 1821 -&nbsp; [[New Spain]] controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an [http://www.mcu.es/archivos/MC/AGI/index.html archives] in Seville, Spain, or to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. <br>
{{AZ Historical Timeline Intro|La Paz}}
*In 1821 -&nbsp;[[Mexico]] obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Records of this period may have been sent to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City.
*18 Aug 1846 - During the war with [[Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>Williams 108-110</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives].
*4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, [[Mexico]] ceded part of present day [[Arizona]], including all of present day La Paz County.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives].
*9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. The land in present day La Paz County was then in [[Socorro County, New Mexico|Socorro County]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119; N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292</ref> <ref>William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. {{WorldCat|69672637|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|545087|item|disp=FHL Book 973 X2th}}.</ref> <ref>''Original Counties of New Mexico Territory'' (map) at http://www.nmgs.org/Graphics/nmcoun-orig.jpg (accessed 9 August 2011).</ref> Look for records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_County,_New_Mexico Socorro County].
*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]
*10 Nov 1864 - Yuma County was created as an original county of Arizona.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref> <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> This county named after the Yuma Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.yuma.az.us/ Yuma County].


[[Image:NM Bernalillo Co 1852.png|thumb|right|400 px|<center>1852, New Mexico Territory<br>Arizona is in yellow, left of the dotted line</center>]]
'''27 Apr 1983''' - Arizona created [[La Paz County, Arizona|La Paz County]] from the northern half of [[Yuma County, Arizona|Yuma County]].<ref>Ariz. Laws 1983, 36th assy., ch. 291/pp. 1089-1094</ref> '''County seat:''' Parker Arizona.<ref name="HBG" /> This county named for the town of La Paz, Arizona. Look for records in [http://www.co.la-paz.az.us/ La Paz] and [http://www.co.yuma.az.us/ Yuma] counties.
* Until '''1821''' [[New Spain]] controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an [http://www.mcu.es/archivos/MC/AGI/index.html archives] in Seville, Spain, or to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. <br>
*In '''1821'''  [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Records of this period may have been sent to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City.
*'''18 Aug 1846''' During the war with [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>Williams 108-110</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives].
*'''4 July 1848'''  In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] ceded part of present day [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]], including all of present day La Paz County.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives].
*'''9 Jan 1852'''  New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. The land in present day La Paz County was then in [[Socorro County, New Mexico Genealogy|Socorro (NM)]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119; N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292</ref> <ref>William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. {{WorldCat|69672637|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|545087|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 X2th}}.</ref> <ref>''Original Counties of New Mexico Territory'' (map).</ref> Look for records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_County,_New_Mexico Socorro County].
*'''24 Feb 1863'''  The US created the [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico Genealogy|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/ Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]
*'''10 Nov 1864'''  Yuma County was created as an original county of Arizona.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref> <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> This county named after the Yuma Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.yuma.az.us/ Yuma County].
*'''27 Apr 1983''' Arizona created [[La Paz County, Arizona|La Paz County]] from the northern half of [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma County]].<ref>Ariz. Laws 1983, 36th assy., ch. 291/pp. 1089-1094</ref> ''


== Resources ==
==== Boundary Changes  ====
{{AZ Resources Intro|La Paz}}


=== Bible Records ===
See [[Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona]] showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located.
{{AZ Bible Intro|La Paz}}


=== Biographies ===
==== Record Loss ====
{{AZ Biographies Intro|La Paz}}
*'''1860-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20458/arizona-biographical-database?s=275764761 Arizona, Biographical Database] at MyHeritage — index ($)


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
== Places/Localities  ==
{{AZ Business Records Intro|La Paz}}


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Populated Places  ====
{{AZ Cemeteries Intro|La Paz}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;"
{| width="800" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" align="left" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
|-
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of La Paz, Arizona''' online and in print</center>
| Alamo Crossing (hist.)
| Cienega Springs
| Love
| Pioneer
| Swansea
|-
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| Bluewater
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
| Desert Wells
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=La%20Paz+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_174 Find a Grave]
| McVay
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Arizona&cemetery_county=La%20Paz&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
| Planet
*[http://usgwarchives.net/az/lapaz/lapaz.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
| Utting
*[http://www.interment.net/us/az/la_paz.htm Interment.net]
|-
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
| Bouse
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
| Ehrenberg
* {{FSC|United States, Arizona, La Paz - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1413864604|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
| Midway
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+La+Paz+Arizona&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat.org]
| Plomosa
| Vicksburg
|-
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| Brenda
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
| Harcuvar
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=La%20Paz+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_174 Find a Grave]
| Olive City (hist.)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=La%20Paz,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqParents=395571&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:La%20Paz,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
| Poston
| Vicksburg Junction
|-
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Arizona Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
| Bush Pit
|}
| Hope
 
| Parker
=== Census Records ===
| {{FHL|Arizona%2C+La+Paz%2C+Quartzsite|subject|disp=Quartzsite}}  
{{AZ Census Intro|La Paz}}
| Wenden
 
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Paz_County,_Arizona#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1990 |13844
|2000 |19715
|2010 |20489
}}
 
=== Church Records ===
{{AZ Church Intro|La Paz}}
 
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395571&reqParentsLabel=La%20Paz%2C%20Arizona%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
 
=== Court Records ===
{{AZ Court Intro|La Paz}}
 
=== Directories ===
{{AZ Directories Intro|La Paz}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{AZ Emigration Intro|La Paz}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{AZ Ethnic Groups Intro|La Paz}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{AZ Funeral Homes Intro|La Paz}}
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
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| Cibola
<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
| La Paz (hist.)
<li>[https://www.desertlawnfuneralhome.com/?_vsrefdom=gmb/ Desert Lawn Funeral Homes & Memorial Gardens] in Parker</li>
| Parker Strip
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/arizona/parker/parker-funeral-home/1529?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic/ Parker Funeral Home] in Parker</li>
| Salome
</ul>
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|}


=== Genealogies  ===
<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
{{AZ Genealogies Intro|La Paz}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{AZ Guardianship Intro|La Paz}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{AZ Land Intro|La Paz}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== Local Histories ===
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{AZ Histories Intro|La Paz}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
*[[Imperial County, California|Imperial County, California]]
{{AZ Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AZ La Paz County}}}}
*[[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa, Arizona]]
{{AZ Maps Intro|La Paz}}
*[[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave, Arizona]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395571&reqParentsLabel=La%20Paz%2C%20Arizona%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[[Riverside County, California|Riverside County, California]]
*[[San Bernardino County, California|San Bernardino County, California]]
*[[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai, Arizona]]
*[[Yuma County, Arizona|Yuma, Arizona]]


=== Migration ===
== Resources  ==
{{AZ Migration Intro|La Paz}}


=== Military Records ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{AZ Military Intro|La Paz}}
 
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1854310|Arizona Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Arizona Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
'''''World War II'''''<br>
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2515876|Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{AZ Naturalization Intro|La Paz}}
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{AZ Newspapers Intro|La Paz}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50024/ Arizona, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{AZ Obituaries Intro|La Paz}}
 
*'''1959-2014''' {{RecordSearch|3159286|Arizona, Mesa LDS Family History Center, Obituary Index, 1959-2014}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Arizona, Mesa LDS Family History Center, Obituary Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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=== Other Records ===
[http://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=7 &nbsp;Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project]<br>
{{AZ Other Records Intro|La Paz}}


=== Periodicals ===
[http://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=7 &nbsp;Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project]<br>
{{AZ Periodicals Intro|La Paz}}


=== Probate Records ===
==== Census  ====
{{AZ Probate Intro|La Paz}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
{{Census|Arizona}}
*'''1803-1995''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9043 Arizona Wills and Probate Records 1803-1995] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== School Records ===
==== Church  ====
{{AZ Schools Intro|La Paz}}


=== Social Security Records ===
==== Court  ====
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007]
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
==== Land  ====
{{AZ Tax Intro|La Paz}}


=== Vital Records ===
==== Local Histories  ====
{{AZ Vital Intro|La Paz}}


==== Birth ====
==== Maps  ====
{{AZ Birth Intro|La Paz}}


*'''1800-1946''' [https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/genealogy/index.php Arizona Genealogy Birth Certificates, 1800-1947] at Arizona Department of Health Services — images
==== Military  ====
*'''1855-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3740251|Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1855-1930}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1887-1935''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10001/arizona-birth-certificates-1887-1935 Arizona Birth Certificates, 1887-1935] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1909-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1674580|Arizona, Births and Christenings, 1909-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60001 Ancestry]($)''
*'''1909-1917''' {{RecordSearch|2373790|Arizona Birth Certificates, 1909-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


==== Marriage ====
==== Newspapers  ====
{{AZ Marriage Intro|La Paz}}


*'''1809-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70016 Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
==== Probate  ====
*'''1833-1949''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=arizona US Marriages – Arizona, 1833-1949 ] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1864-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7847 Arizona Marriage Collection, 1864-1982] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1871-1964''' {{RecordSearch|2185173|Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1888-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60236 Arizona Select Marriages, 1888-1908] at Ancestry — index ($)
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] at BYU Idaho — index; ''Also at: {{RecordSearch|1854302|FamilySearch}}''


==== Death ====
==== Taxation  ====
{{AZ Death Intro|La Paz}}


*'''1800-1972''' [https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/genealogy/index.php Arizona Genealogy Record Search] at Arizona Department of Health Services — images
==== Vital Records ====
*'''1870-1951''' {{RecordSearch|1534450|Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1870-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10334/arizona-death-certificates-1870-1963 Arizona Death Certificates, 1870-1963] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


==== Divorce ====
== Societies and Libraries  ==
{{AZ Divorce Intro|La Paz}}


== Research Facilities ==
Parker Area Historical Society <br>1214 California Ave. <br>Parker, AZ 85344-1500 <br>Telephone 928-669-8077 <br>Hours 10-2 Thurs. &amp; Fri.
{{AZ Research Facilities Intro|La Paz}}


=== Archives ===
<br>[http://www.quartzsitemuseum.com/ Quartzsite Historical Society ]<br>161 W. Main St. Quartzsite, AZ 85346 <br>Telephone 928-927-5229 <br>Summer Hours: 9am - 11 am Thursdays <br>Winter Hours: November - March Wed-Sun 10am to 3pm <br><br><br>
{{AZ Archives Intro|La Paz}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
== Family History Centers ==
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/lake-havasu-city/504-n-acoma-boulevard Lake Havasu City Arizona FamilySearch Center]
[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Introduction to Family History Centers]]  
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/parker/1416-riata-ave Parker Arizona FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/quartzsite/455-s-riggles-road Quartzsite Arizona FamilySearch Center]
*[https://azwvgs.org/ West Valley Genealogy Society] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
[[Parker Arizona Family History Center|'''Parker Arizona''']]<br>1416 Riata Ave<br>Parker, La Paz, Arizona, United States<br>Telephone: 520-669-2700<br>
{{AZ Libraries Intro|La Paz}}


=== Museums ===
[[Quartzsite Arizona Family History Center|'''Quartzsite Arizona''']]<br>455 S Riggles Rd<br>Quartzsite, La Paz, Arizona, United States<br>Telephone: 928-927-9636<br>
{{AZ Museums Intro|La Paz}}


== Societies ==
These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.<br>
{{AZ Societies Intro|La Paz}}


'''Parker Area Historical Society''' <br>1214 California Ave. <br>Parker, AZ 85344-1500<br>Phone: 928-669-8077<br>[https://www.parkermuseum.com/ Website]<br><br>
== Web Sites  ==
'''Quartzsite Historical Society '''<br>161 W. Main St. Quartzsite, AZ 85346 <br>Phone: 928-927-5229 <br>[http://www.quartzsitemuseum.com/ Website]<br><br>


== Websites ==
*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
{{AZ Websites Intro|La Paz}}
*{{FHL|Arizona%2C+La+Paz|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}  
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AZ/La_Paz/ La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


*[https://usgenwebsites.org/AZLapaz/ La Paz County AZGenWeb]
== References  ==
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/la_paz-az-genealogy/ La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2356|Arizona|La%20Paz}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
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{{AZ Research Guides Intro|La Paz}}


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La Paz County, Arizona
Map
Map of Arizona highlighting La Paz County
Location in the state of Arizona
Map of the U.S. highlighting Arizona
Location of Arizona in the U.S.
Facts
Founded November 2, 1982
County Seat Parker
Courthouse
Address 1316 Kofa Ave
Suite 607

Parker, AZ 85344


Wikipedia has more about this subject: La Paz County, Arizona

County Courthouse [edit | edit source]

La Paz County Courthouse
1108 Joshua Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344-6477

Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce, probate and
court records County Recorder has land records  Parent County [1]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

27 Apr 1983 - Arizona created La Paz County from the northern half of Yuma County.[10] County seat: Parker Arizona.[1] This county named for the town of La Paz, Arizona. Look for records in La Paz and Yuma counties.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

See Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Alamo Crossing (hist.) Cienega Springs Love Pioneer Swansea
Bluewater Desert Wells McVay Planet Utting
Bouse Ehrenberg Midway Plomosa Vicksburg
Brenda Harcuvar Olive City (hist.) Poston Vicksburg Junction
Bush Pit Hope Parker Quartzsite Wenden
Cibola La Paz (hist.) Parker Strip Salome









Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

 Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project

 Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project

Census[edit | edit source]

For tips on accessing La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy census records online, see: Arizona Census.

Church[edit | edit source]

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Probate[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Parker Area Historical Society
1214 California Ave.
Parker, AZ 85344-1500
Telephone 928-669-8077
Hours 10-2 Thurs. & Fri.


Quartzsite Historical Society
161 W. Main St. Quartzsite, AZ 85346
Telephone 928-927-5229
Summer Hours: 9am - 11 am Thursdays
Winter Hours: November - March Wed-Sun 10am to 3pm


Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

Introduction to Family History Centers

Parker Arizona
1416 Riata Ave
Parker, La Paz, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 520-669-2700

Quartzsite Arizona
455 S Riggles Rd
Quartzsite, La Paz, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-927-9636

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

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), La Paz County, Arizona p. 56. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ Williams 108-110
  3. ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A
  4. ↑ N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119; N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292
  5. ↑ William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 X2th.
  6. ↑ Original Counties of New Mexico Territory (map) at http://www.nmgs.org/Graphics/nmcoun-orig.jpg (accessed 9 August 2011).
  7. ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162
  8. ↑ Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25
  9. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  10. ↑ Ariz. Laws 1983, 36th assy., ch. 291/pp. 1089-1094
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