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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Kitsap County''' ''[[Image:{{WAKitsapShipyard}}]]<br><br>Guide to '''Okanogan County, Washington genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records, since 1847, when the [[{{PAGENAME}}#County_Overview|county was formed]].<br><br> ''
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Guide to '''Kitsap County, Washington ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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|county seat= Port Orchard
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<br>[[Image:Aerial Bremerton Shipyard November 2012.jpg |thumb|right|250px|<center>Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Kitsap CO., Washington</center>]]
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
<br><br><br><br>{{DCWAmapbuttonR}} {{Infobox U.S. County
The county was named for Chief Kitsap. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kitsap County, Washington," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington.'' accessed 17/07/2019</ref>
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| founded year = 1847
| founded date = January 16
| seat = Port Orchard
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| building address = [http://www.kitsapgov.com/ Kitsap County Courthouse]<br> 614 Division Street<br> Port Orchard, WA 98366<br> Phone 360.337.7164<br>[http://www.Kitsapcounty.us/ '''Kitsap County Website'''] }}
 
=== County Overview  ===
 
{{Tip|Before 1888—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent county(s).}}
 
==== Parent County(s)  ====
 
Kitsap County, Washington was created 16 January 1847.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>  
 
'''County Seat:''' Port Orchard <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>. For Courthouse, see [[{{PAGENAME}}#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives, libraries, etc.]]
 
'''Parent Counties:''' created 16 Jan 1847 as Slaughter County from [[Jefferson County, Washington|Jefferson]] and [[King County, Washington|King]] Counties. Renamed 13 July 1857 from Slaughter County.
 
==== Neighboring Counties  ====


=== County Courthouse ===
{{PAGENAME}} is surrounded by: [[Island County, Washington|Island]] | [[Jefferson County, Washington|Jefferson]] | [[King County, Washington|King]] | [[Mason County, Washington|Mason]] | [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] | [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]]  
{{WA Courthouse Intro|Kitsap}}
'''Kitsap County Courthouse'''<br>614 Division Street<br>Port Orchard, WA 98366<br>Phone: 360-337-7109<br>[https://www.kitsapgov.com/ Kitsap County Website] <br>


County Auditor has birth records 1891-1907, death records 1892-1907 and marriage records from 1892.<br>County Clerk has divorce and court records from 1888, probate and adoption records from 1861 and land records from 1857. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kitsap County, Washington page 733, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
==== Boundary Changes  ====


=== Kitsap County, Washington Record Dates ===
*[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OKANOGAN Historical County Boundaries] from Newberry Library<ref>John H. Long, ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'' (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ online].</ref><br><br>
{{WA Record Dates Intro|Kitsap}}
 
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==== Dates of Major County Records ====
 
'''Note''': The dates you see below have '''not yet''' been adapted to {{PAGENAME}}.
 
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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), Kitsap County, Washington . Page 732-735 {{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), 733-734.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Kitsap County, Washington#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Kitsap County, Washington#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Kitsap County, Washington#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Kitsap County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Kitsap County, Washington#Probate|Probate]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Kitsap County, Washington#Court_Records|Court]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1891
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1891*</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1892
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1860*</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1892
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1891*</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1888
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1857</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1861</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1861
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1888</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1907. General compliance by 1917.</center>
| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''* For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Kitsap County, Washington#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Kitsap County, Washington#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Kitsap County, Washington#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Record Loss ====
{{WA Record Loss Intro|Kitsap}}
 
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The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to {{PAGENAME}} entries with names, images, or information.  
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Washington, Kitsap|place|disp={{PAGENAME}}}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[Kitsap County, Washington#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives and Libraries]].}}  
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{WA Boundary Changes Intro|Kitsap}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created as Slaughter County from [[King County, Washington Genealogy|King]] county, on 16 January 1857. Renamed Kitsap 13 July 1857.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>
* '''County Seat:''' Port Orchard<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><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Washington Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#WA Washington Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/washington/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Washington county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
==== Bible Records  ====
{{WA Populated Places Intro|Kitsap}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Washington.hometownlocator.com/wa/Kitsap Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kitsap County, Washington," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington,
==== Biography  ====
accessed 13 March 2019.</ref>


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==== Cemeteries  ====
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* Gilberton
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* Nellita
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* Scandia
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* Wautauga Beach
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enetai,_Washington Enetai]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlands_Point-Kitsap_Lake,_Washington Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorst,_Washington Gorst]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Gamble,_Washington Port Gamble]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Point,_Kitsap_County,_Washington Rocky Point]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabeck,_Washington Seabeck]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverdale,_Washington Silverdale]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southworth,_Washington Southworth]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suquamish,_Washington Suquamish]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterman,_Washington Waterman]</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
{{WACemeteriesBlurb}}  
{{WA Historical Timeline Intro|Kitsap}}


[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KITSAP Historical County Boundaries] from Newberry Library<ref>John H. Long, ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'' (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/ online].</ref><br><br> Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wilma, David. ''Kitsap County -- Thumbnail History'', [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7864 History Link.org] Essay 7864.
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*The first residents of the land and islands between Puget Sound and Hood Canal were called Suquamish.
*'''1792-May''' British Royal Navy Captain George Vancouver mapped Puget Sound .
*'''1850''' The big trigger to white settlement on the Kitsap Peninsula came with the California Gold Rush.
*'''1853-March 2''' U.S. President Millard Fillmore establishes {{wpd|Washington Territory|Washington Territory}}.
*'''1855''' Washington Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens persuaded the tribes to sign the Point No Point and Point Elliott treaties, in which they ceded their lands to the United States.
*'''1857-July 13''' Slaughter County was officially formed and Port Madison became the county seat. Voters changed the name to Kitsap County.
*'''1880s''' The United States government chose Port Orchard as the site of a repair facility to help support naval operations in the Pacific Ocean.


== Resources ==
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=111775 K P Cemetery, Port Orchard] BillionGraves
{{WA Resources Intro|Kitsap}}
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=111871 Poulsbo Cemetery, Poulsbo] BillionGraves


=== Bible Records ===
==== Census  ====
{{WA Bible Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Biographies  ===
{{WA Census}}  
{{WA Biographies Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*See [[Washington Census|Washington Census]] for online indexes and images of US federal censuses. of: 1856, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940.
{{WA Business Records Intro|Kitsap}}
*See [[Washington Population Schedule Indexes: Fiche, Film, or Book|statewide printed indexes]], including 1856.
*Check county indexes when online indexes fail. Created by people who knew the families of the area, they are often more accurate and they may have added insights. See [[Washington Periodicals|periodicals]] and [[{{PAGENAME}}#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|local libraries]] or other record holders.


*'''1988-2006''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/326 Kitsap County Auditor, Professional License Records, 1988-2006] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*1890 Veterans
*1900
*1910
*1920
*1930
*1940


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Church Records  ====
{{WA Cemeteries Intro|Kitsap}}


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{{WA Church Intro}}  
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Kitsap County, Washington''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2970  Find a Grave]
* [http://usgwtombstones.org/washington/kitsap.htm WA Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Washington&cemetery_county=Kitsap&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/wa/kitsap/kitsap.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
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| 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>
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* {{FSC|United States, Washington, Kitsap - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=346327072|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+cemeteries&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2970 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396067&reqParentsLabel=Kitsap%2C%20Washington%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Washington Cemeteries|Washington Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
*Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for {{PAGENAME}} are listed in the {{FHL|Washington, Okanogan|place|disp=FamilySearch catalog}}. (Press space bar to select town.)
{{WA Census Intro|Kitsap}}


{{Historical populations
===== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints =====
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |544
|1870 |866
|1880 |1738
|1890 |4624
|1900 |6767
|1910 |17647
|1920 |33162
|1930 |30776
|1940 |44387
|1950 |75724
|1960 |84176
|1970 |101732
|1980 |147152
|1990 |189731
|2000 |231969
|2010 |251133
}}
* Census indexes at [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/ Washington State Archives]:
::'''Federal:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/125 1910]
::'''Territorial:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/186 1857], [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/174 1871],[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/324 1883],[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/151 1885],[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/728 1889].
* '''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|- How to Use this Collection]]; images only. Select Browse all images, click county
*'''1850-1914''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70878/ Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914] at Ancestry (Free)


=== Church Records ===
'''LDS Ward and Branch Records'''
{{WA Church Intro|Kitsap}}


'''''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''''<br>
*Bremerton  
'''Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''<br>
*Bremerton
*Port Orchard
*Port Orchard


'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
===== Lutheran  =====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396067&reqParentsLabel=Kitsap%2C%20Washington%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]]
 
:*Records of Port Madison Lutheran Church, Winslow, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
 
==== Court Records  ====
 
Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See [[Washington Court Records]] for the various courts through the years.


=== Court Records ===
For specialized court records, see [[Kitsap County, Washington#Divorce|Divorce]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Guardianship|Guardianship]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Probate_Records|Probate]]
{{WA Court Intro|Kitsap}}


''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Directories  ====
*'''1973-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2181 Kitsap County Superior Court Case Files] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/231 Kitsap Frontier Justice.] Part of "''Frontier Justice’’: Guide to the Court Records of Washington Territory, 1853-1889'' at Washington State Archives. (Free Index, no images)
::The court procedure of Frontier Justice touch nearly all pioneers of Washington Territory. The index has many abstracts that provide names and what is happening in disputes, settlements in civil and criminal cases as well as probate, equity and admiralty cases


=== Directories ===
==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
{{WA Directories Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''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
==== Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups  ====


=== Emigration and Immigration ===
===== American Indian =====
{{WA Emigration Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
===== Japanese  =====
{{WA Ethnic Groups Intro|Kitsap}}


'''''American Indian'''''<br>
World War II Files, 1942-1946
* '''1911-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2300675|Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians, 1911-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


'''''Japanese'''''<br>
Public Welfare/Social Security Department, ([http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Japanese Internment]) Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946 from the Washington State Archives – Digital Archives
*'''1942-1946''' [http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Public Welfare/Social Security Department, Evacuee (Japanese) Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946] at Washington State Archives - index & images; Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Gazetteers ====
{{WA Funeral Homes Intro|Kitsap}}
 
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<li>[https://www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com/ Cook Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service] in Bainbridge Island</li>
==== Guardianship  ====
<li>[https://www.kitsapcremationandburial.com/ Kitsap Cremation & Burial] in Port Orchard</li>
 
<li>[https://www.lewischapel.com/ Lewis Funeral Chapel & Poulsbo Mortuary] in Bremerton</li>
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the [[Adams County, Washington#Probate_Records|probate]] and the Federal District courts. See [[Washington Court Records]].  
<li>[https://www.lewischapel.com/ Lewis Funeral Chapel & Poulsbo Mortuary] in Poulsbo</li>
 
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/washington/bremerton/miller-woodlawn-funeral-home/2629?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park] in Bremerton</li>
==== History  ====
<li>[https://www.rill.com/ Rill's Life Tribute Center] in Port Orchard</li>
 
<li>[https://www.simplicitycremationkitsap.com/ Simple Cremation] in Poulsbo</li>
{{WA History Intro}}  
<li>[https://www.tuellmckee.com/ Tuell-McKee Funeral & Cremation Services] in Bremerton</li>
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=== Genealogies ===
===== History Timeline =====
{{WA Genealogies Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Guardianship ===
[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KITSAP Historical County Boundaries] from Newberry Library<ref>John H. Long, ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'' (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ online].</ref><br><br> Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wilma, David. ''Kitsap County -- Thumbnail History'', [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7864 History Link.org] Essay 7864.
{{WA Guardianship Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
==== Land and Property ====
{{WA Land Intro|Kitsap}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
{{WA Land Intro}}  
* '''1850-1954''' {{RecordSearch|1762885|Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1987-2006; 2014''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/252 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Agreements and Contracts, 1987-2006; 2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1987-2014''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/248 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Land Records, 1987-2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1997; 2014''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1978 Kitsap County Auditor, Plats and Surveys, 1997; 2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*[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 ===
==== Maps  ====
{{WA Histories Intro|Kitsap}}


*[http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7864 ''Kitsap County -- Thumbnail History''] at HistoryLink.org
[[Image:Wakitsap.jpg|260px|Wakitsap.jpg]] <br>{{WAMapInfo}}
*''History of the Puget Sound country, [http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/publications.aspx Volume 1], [http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/publications_detail.aspx?p=15 Volume 2] by William Farrand Prosser [New York, Chicago, The Lewis publishing company, 1903] at Washington History''
*[http://www.stateofus.com/washington/kitsap-county/ Kitsap County, Washington Facts] at StateofUS.com (mis-labeled as Kitsap County, Alabama)


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Migration  ====
{{WA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{WA Kitsap County}}}}{{WA Maps Intro|Kitsap}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396067&reqParentsLabel=Kitsap%2C%20Washington%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]]


=== Migration ===
==== Military  ====
{{WA Migration Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Military Records ===
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
{{WA Military Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''1885-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/476 Military Department, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images
Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship]] for more information.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.)
* [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1979 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Military Records] at Washington State Archives - index & images


'''''Indian Wars'''''
[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/RecordSeriesInfo.aspx?rsid=2 Washington State Digital Archives] has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988.
*'''1855-1856''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/495 Military Department, Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856] at Washington State Archives - index & images


'''''World War I'''''
==== Newspapers  ====
* '''1921-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1878898|Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


'''''World War II'''''
{{WA Newspaper abstracts|Kitsap}}


'''''Japanese'''''<br>
:*Port Orchard Independent
*'''1942-1946''' [http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Public Welfare/Social Security Department, Evacuee (Japanese) Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946] at Washington State Archives - index & images; Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
:*The Kitsap Sun
{{WA Naturalization Intro|Kitsap}}


''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
:*The Bainbridge Review
*'''1850-1982''' {{RecordSearch|1932554|Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1906-1910, 1929-1955''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/306 Kitsap County Clerk, Naturalization Records, 1906-1910, 1929-1955] at Washington State Archives - index & images


=== Newspapers ===
==== Obituaries  ====
{{WA Newspapers Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50082/ Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
==== Periodicals  ====
*'''1855-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10633/washington-newspapers-1855-2009?s=275764761 Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*Port Orchard Independent
*The Kitsap Sun
*The Bainbridge Review
*[https://washingtondigitalnewspapers.org/ Washington Digital Newspaper] at Washington State Library
*[[Kitsap County, Washington Newspapers]] - List of known newspapers for the county, including town and years published for each newspaper


=== Obituaries ===
==== Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.  ====
{{WA Obituaries Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Other Records ===
==== Probate Records ====
{{WA Other Records Intro|Kitsap}}
'''''Public Records'''''<br>
*'''Prior to 1965''' {{RecordSearch|1404287|Washington Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, Postmaster Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1987-2006''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/250 Power of Attorney Records, 1987-2006] at Washington State Archives


'''''Voting Records'''''<br>
{{WA Probate Intro|Kitsap}}  
* '''1876-1940''' {{RecordSearch|3754702|Washington Voting Records, 1876-1940}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Voting Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Periodicals ===
==== Public Records  ====
{{WA Periodicals Intro|Kitsap}}
* [[Washington Periodicals]]


=== Probate Records ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{WA Probate Intro|Kitsap}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
{{WA Tax Intro}}
*[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]


=== School Records ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{WA Schools Intro|Kitsap}}
*'''1890-1939''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2500 Kitsap County Historical School Districts, Registers and Censuses, 1890-1939] at Washington State Archives - index & images


=== Social Security Records ===
{{WA vital intro}}  
*'''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 ===
===== Birth  =====
{{WA Tax Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Vital Records ===
===== Marriage  =====
{{WA Vital Intro|Kitsap}}


==== Birth ====
===== Divorce  =====
{{WA Birth Intro|Kitsap}}
*'''1852-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20222/washington-births?s=275764761 Washington, Births] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1871-1921''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2600 Department of Health, Delayed Birth Records] at Washington State Archives - index & images; includes some earlier and later dates
*'''1873-1965''' {{RecordSearch|3418468|Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1891-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1479 Kitsap County  Auditor, Birth Records] at Washington State Archives - index & images


==== Marriage ====
Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Records|Washington Vital Records]] for excellent information.
{{WA Marriage Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''1801-1962''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington%2cwa Washington, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
===== Death =====
*'''1855-2008''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1860-2014''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/45 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1860-2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1868-1890''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1830 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage License Register, 1868-1890] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1905-1986''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1744 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage License Application Affidavits, 1905-1986] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2601 Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1969-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2208 Department of Health, Marriage Index, 1969-2022] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1986-2010''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70354 Kitsap County, Washington, Marriage Index, 1986-2010] - index


==== Death ====
*'''Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960''' A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be found at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1454923 FamilySearch Record Search], no images are available. A transcribed death certificate may contain such information as name of the deceased, date and place of death, age, gender, birth date and birth place, mother’s maiden name and name of spouse, place of residence, occupation and certificate numbers.
{{WA Death Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''1881-1979''' {{RecordSearch|3438698|Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1979}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Death Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Websites  ====
*'''1892-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1156 Kitsap County Auditor, Death Records, 1892-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1907-1960''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30019/washington-death-certificates-1907-1960?s=275764761 Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1907-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2597 Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1907-2020''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2020] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1915-1928''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/475 Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Fatal Accident Cards, 1915-1928] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1919-1921''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2711 Department of Health, Fetal Death Records, 1919-1921] at Washington State Archives - index & images


==== Divorce ====
*{{FHL|Washington%2C+Kitsap|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}  
{{WA Divorce Intro|Kitsap}}
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/WA/Kitsap/ Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2602 Department of Health, Divorce Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
* '''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1969-2017''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2245 Department of Health, Divorce Index, 1969-2017] at Washington State Archives - index & images


== Research Facilities ==
=== Archives, Libraries, etc.  ===
{{WA Research Facilities Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Archives ===
Resources for {{PAGENAME}} are available in libraries, archives, and other repositories at all levels: the town, the county, the [[Washington Archives and Libraries|state]] (including [[Washington Archives and Libraries#University_Libraries_and_Special_Collections|universities]]), and the [[United States Archives and Libraries|nation]].
{{WA Archives Intro|Kitsap}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*Check websites and catalogs, such as items in {{FHL|Washington, Kitsap|place|disp=FamilySearch Library}} (Utah) or [http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?q=kitsap+county+Washington Allen County Public Library] (Indiana) for {{PAGENAME}}. {{GetACopy tip}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/auburn/625-m-street-northeast Auburn Washington FamilySearch Center]
===== Courthouse  =====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/bellevue/10675-northeast-20th-street Bellevue Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/bremerton/2225-perry-avenue Bremerton Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/federal-way/34815-weyerhaeuser-way-south Federal Way Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/issaquah/1100-6th-avenue-southeast Issaquah Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/kent/12817-southeast-256th-street Kent Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Kirkland Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/maple-valley/26800-236th-place-se Maple Valley Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/bellevue/4200-124th-avenue-southeast Newport Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/north-bend/527-southwest-mt-si-boulevard North Bend Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/poulsbo/2138-ne-mesford-road Poulsbo Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/redmond/10115-172nd-avenue-northeast Redmond Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/seattle/14022-ambaum-boulevard-southwest Seattle Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/seattle/5701-8th-avenue-northeast Seattle Washington North FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/bremerton/9256-nels-nelson-road-nw Silverdale Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/seattle/8220-south-126th-street Tiffany Park Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/vashon/9330-southwest-204th-street Vashon Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/woodinville/16500-124th-avenue-northeast Woodinville Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.naamnw.org/ Northwest African American Museum] - an affiliate library
*[https://seagensoc.org/ Seattle Genealogical Society] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.stillygen.org/ Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
[http://www.kitsapgov.com/ Kitsap County Courthouse]<br> 614 Division Street<br> Port Orchard, WA 98366<br> Phone 360.337.7164<br><br>County Auditor has birth records 1891-1907, death record<br> 1892-1907 and marriage records from 1892. <br>County Clerk has divorce and court records from 1888, probate and<br> adoption records from 1861 and land records from 1857. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kitsap County, Washington page 733, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
{{WA Libraries Intro|Kitsap}}


Resources for Kitsap County are available in libraries, archives, and other repositories at all levels: the town, the county, the [[Washington Archives and Libraries|state]] (including [[Washington Archives and Libraries#University_Libraries_and_Special_Collections|universities]]), and the [[United States Archives and Libraries|nation]].<br><br>
===== FamilySearch Centers  =====


'''''Libraries'''''<br>
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]  
'''Kitsap Regional Library'''<br>1301 Sylvan Way<br>Bremerton, WA 98310<br>Phone: 360-405-9158<br>[http://www.krl.org/ Website]<br><br>
*[[Bremerton Washington Family History Center]]
Branches:
*[[Poulsbo Washington Family History Center]]
<br>'''Bainbridge Island Library'''<br>1270 Madison N.<br>Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<br>Phone: 206-842-4162
<br>'''Bremerton Library'''<br>612 5th Street<br>Bremerton, WA 98337<br>Phone: 360-377-3955
<br>'''Kingston Library'''<br>11212 NE State Hwy 104<br>Kingston, WA 98346<br>Phone: 360-297-3330
<br>'''Little Boston Library'''<br>31980 Little Boston Rd. NE<br>Kingston, WA 98346<br>Phone: 360-297-2670
<br>'''Manchester Library'''<br>8067 E. Main Street<br>Manchester, WA 98353<br>Phone: 360-871-3921
<br>'''Port Orchard Library'''<br>87 Sidney Street<br>Port Orchard, WA 98366<br> Phone: 360-876-2224
<br>'''Poulsbo Library'''<br>700 NE Lincoln Street<br>Poulsbo, WA 98370<br> Phone: 360-779-2915
<br>'''Silverdale Library'''<br>3450 NW Carlton Street<br>Silverdale, WA 98383<br>Phone: 360-692-2997


=== Museums ===
===== Libraries  =====
{{WA Museums Intro|Kitsap}}


== Societies ==
===== Museums  =====
{{WA Societies Intro|Kitsap}}


'''Puget Sound Genealogical Society'''<br>1301 Sylvan Way<br>Bremerton, WA 98310<br>[http://www.pusogensoc.org Website]<br><br>
===== Societies  =====
'''Kitsap County Historical Society and Museum'''<br>280 4th Street<br>Bremerton, WA 98337<br>[https://kitsapmuseum.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/KitsapHistory/ Facebook]


== Websites ==
Puget Sound Genealogical Society<br> P.O. Box 1931<br> Port Orchard, WA 98366-0805<br> (360)874-8813<br> [http://www.pusogensoc.org www.pusogensoc.org]
{{WA Websites Intro|Kitsap}}


* [http://wagenweb.org/kitsap/ Kitsap County WAGenWeb Project]
=== Towns and Communities  ===
* [http://usgwarchives.net/wa/kitsap/kitsap.htm USGenWeb Archives Project]
* [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 Washington State Digital Archives]


*{{FSC Place IDNum|2954|Washington|Kitsap}} – 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.
See a list of towns and communities in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington#Census-recognized_communities Kitsap County] per Wikipedia.  


== Research Guides ==
=== References  ===
{{WA Research Guides Intro|Kitsap}}


== References ==
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[[Category:Kitsap_County,_Washington]]
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Guide to Okanogan County, Washington genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records, since 1847, when the county was formed.

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Kitsap County, Washington
Map
Map of Washington highlighting Kitsap County
Location in the state of Washington
Map of the U.S. highlighting Washington
Location of Washington in the U.S.
Facts
Founded January 16, 1847
County Seat Port Orchard
Courthouse
Address Kitsap County Courthouse
614 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone 360.337.7164
Kitsap County Website


County Overview[edit | edit source]

Tip: Before 1888—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent county(s).

Parent County(s)[edit | edit source]

Kitsap County, Washington was created 16 January 1847.[1]

County Seat: Port Orchard [2]. For Courthouse, see Archives, libraries, etc.

Parent Counties: created 16 Jan 1847 as Slaughter County from Jefferson and King Counties. Renamed 13 July 1857 from Slaughter County.

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy is surrounded by: Island | Jefferson | King | Mason | Pierce | Snohomish

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Dates of Major County Records[edit | edit source]

Note: The dates you see below have not yet been adapted to Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy.

Beginning dates for major county records
Birth
Marriage
Death
Land
Probate
Court
1891*
1860*
1891*
1857
1861
1888
* For earlier dates, try... Church | Obituaries | Cemeteries

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Topics[edit | edit source]

The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy entries with names, images, or information.

Tip: Don't overlook Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see Archives and Libraries.

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]


Census[edit | edit source]

Template:WA Census

  • See Washington Census for online indexes and images of US federal censuses. of: 1856, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940.
  • See statewide printed indexes, including 1856.
  • Check county indexes when online indexes fail. Created by people who knew the families of the area, they are often more accurate and they may have added insights. See periodicals and local libraries or other record holders.
  • 1890 Veterans
  • 1900
  • 1910
  • 1920
  • 1930
  • 1940

Church Records[edit | edit source]

The information church records provide depends upon the church practices and the record keepers. Records may include names, ages, and dates of events such as baptism, marriage, or burial. See Washington Church Records.

  • Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy are listed in the FamilySearch catalog. (Press space bar to select town.)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[edit | edit source]

LDS Ward and Branch Records

  • Bremerton
  • Port Orchard
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
  • Records of Port Madison Lutheran Church, Winslow, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See Washington Court Records for the various courts through the years.

For specialized court records, see Divorce · Guardianship · Land · Naturalization · Probate

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

American Indian[edit | edit source]
Japanese[edit | edit source]

World War II Files, 1942-1946

Public Welfare/Social Security Department, (Japanese Internment) Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946 from the Washington State Archives – Digital Archives

Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

A FamilySearch Community Tree is available for this place.


Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the probate and the Federal District courts. See Washington Court Records.

History[edit | edit source]

Local histories for Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy may include biographies, history of churches, schools, local government with names of officials, military information, and more. See Washington Local Histories.

History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Historical County Boundaries from Newberry Library[4]

Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wilma, David. Kitsap County -- Thumbnail History, History Link.org Essay 7864.

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

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This map highlights the county within the state of Washington. The map soon will have inter-active links.

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See Washington Naturalization and Citizenship for more information.    (*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.)

Washington State Digital Archives has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988.

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Finding More Washington Newspapers

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

  • WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
  • Do a search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog. To select a county in Washington, add a comma, slide way down to the county list, then click Search. (Almost every state seems to have a Washington County)
  • Port Orchard Independent
  • The Kitsap Sun
  • The Bainbridge Review

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Probate records identify heirs of the decedents, give the (approximate) death dates, and provide specifics about property holdings. The records were kept by the county judge.

These include wills, inheritance records, dockets, and other documents regarding property and estates of individuals who have died. See also Court Records for civil actions involving estates. Also see Washington Probate Records.

Public Records[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Washington tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Washington Taxation.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

The county auditors in Washington kept records of birth, marriage, and death. The county clerk has the divorce records - the earliest dates to the present.

Visit the Washington State Department of Health website to order a Washington Birth, Death, Marriage or Divorce Certificate. See Washington Vital Records for details and history of the records. .

Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Divorce[edit | edit source]

Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See Washington Vital Records for excellent information.

Death[edit | edit source]
  • Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960 A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be found at FamilySearch Record Search, no images are available. A transcribed death certificate may contain such information as name of the deceased, date and place of death, age, gender, birth date and birth place, mother’s maiden name and name of spouse, place of residence, occupation and certificate numbers.

Websites[edit | edit source]

Archives, Libraries, etc.[edit | edit source]

Resources for Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy are available in libraries, archives, and other repositories at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.

Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Kitsap County Courthouse
614 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone 360.337.7164

County Auditor has birth records 1891-1907, death record
1892-1907 and marriage records from 1892.
County Clerk has divorce and court records from 1888, probate and
adoption records from 1861 and land records from 1857. [5]

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]

Puget Sound Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1931
Port Orchard, WA 98366-0805
(360)874-8813
www.pusogensoc.org

Towns and Communities[edit | edit source]

See a list of towns and communities in Kitsap County per Wikipedia.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.
  2. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  3. ↑ John H. Long, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) online.
  4. ↑ John H. Long, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) online.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kitsap County, Washington page 733, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
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