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Guide to '''Yavapai County, Arizona ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Yavapai County, Arizona ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.  


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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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|organized= 10 Nov 1864
| founded year = 1852
|county seat= Prescott
| founded date = One of the original four counties
|parent county= Original County
| seat wl = Prescott
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|county1= [[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino]]
| building address = Yavapai County Courthouse<br> 1015 Fair Street <br> Prescott, Az 86301 <br> Phone: 520-639-8110
|county2= [[Gila County, Arizona Genealogy|Gila]]
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|county3= [[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy|La Paz]]
 
|county4= [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa]]
== County Courthouse ==
|county5= [[Mohave County, Arizona Genealogy|Mohave]]
 
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[[http://www.yavapai.us/%7CYavapai County Arizona]]<br> 120 South Cortez St<br> Prescott, Az 86301 <br> Phone: 520-639-8110
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Clerk Superio Court has marriage, divorce probate and court records<br> County Recorder has land records <ref>Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;amp;amp;amp  10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Yavapai County, Arizona p. 57. </ref>  
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
== History  ==
Yavapai County was created on 10 Nov 1864<ref>AZ: Individual County Chronologies; https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AZ_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#YAVAPAI</ref> and named after the Yavapai people, who were the principal inhabitants at the time the United States annexed the area.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Yavapai, Arizona," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yavapai_County,_Arizona 7/10/2017.</ref> Its county seat is Prescott.<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 central area of the state.


=== County Courthouse ===
Yavapai County was one of four original counties created by Arizona Territory. It originally covered over 65,000 square miles in size and is believed to be the largest county ever created in the lower 48 States.  
{{AZ Courthouse Intro|Yavapai}}
'''Yavapai County Courthouse'''<br>120 South Cortez Street<br>Prescott, Az 86303<br>Phone: 928-771-3312<br>[https://yavapaiaz.gov/ Yavapai County]<br><br>


Superior Court Clerk has marriage, divorce probate and court records.<br>
Yavapai County came to be known as the “Mother of Counties” because Apache, Coconino, Gila, and Navajo counties were carved from it, plus parts of Greenlee, Graham, Mohave, Maricopa, and Pinal. Today, Yavapai County is 8,125 square miles in size – approximately the same size as the state of Massachusetts!
County Recorder has land records.<ref>Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Yavapai County, Arizona p. 57. </ref>


=== Yavapai County, Arizona Record Dates  ===
Yavapai County was also home to Arizona’s first territorial capital, with the provisional seat of the territorial government being established in the Chino Valley area in 1864 and then several months later moved to Prescott. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved to Tucson and ten years later returned to Prescott. In 1889 the capital was moved to Phoenix, where it remains to this day.  
{{AZ Record Dates Intro|Yavapai}}
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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), Yavapai 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" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1887
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1865
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1887
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1865
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1864
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1864
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1830
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| colspan="7" | <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in July 1909. General compliance by 1926</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Parent County  ====
{{AZ Record Loss Intro|Yavapai}}
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*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]] in Mexico City. <br>
=== Boundary Changes ===
*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]] in Mexico City.
{{AZ Boundary Changes Intro|Yavapai}}
*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]
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*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 Yavapai 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 &lt;a [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].
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*9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. Land in present day Yavapai County was then part of [[Socorro County, New Mexico]] [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico Genealogy|Bernalillo]], [[Santa Ana County, New Mexico Genealogy|Santa Ana (extinct)] and [[Valencia County, New Mexico Genealogy|Valencia]] counties.<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>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /p. 292</ref> Look for records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_County,_New_Mexico Socorro County], [http://www.bernco.gov/ Bernalillo], and [http://www.co.valencia.nm.us/ Valencia] counties.  
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*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/Default.aspx Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]
* '''Parent County(s):'''  Created as an original county of Arizona on 10 Nov 1864.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref>  
* '''County Seat:'''  Prescott<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 ===
'''21 December 1864''' - Yavapai County was created as an original county of Arizona.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref> '''County seat:''' Prescott <ref>&amp;amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;amp;gt;The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;amp;amp;gt;,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> It is named for the Yavapai Indians. Look for records in [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai County].
{{AZ Populated Places Intro|Yavapai}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/Pima Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Pima County, Arizona," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pima_County,_Arizona,
==== Boundary Changes  ====
accessed 24 February 2019.</ref>


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*14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County] from land in [[Yavapai_County,_Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54</ref> This county named for the Maricopa Indians. Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa]and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.  
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*14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]] from land in [[Yavapai_County,_Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ apache] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.  
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*19 Feb 1891 - Arizona created [[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino County]] from land in [[Yavapai_County,_Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34</ref> This county named for the Coconino Indians. Look for records in [http://www.coconino.az.gov/ Coconino] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonwood,_Arizona Cottonwood]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peoria,_Arizona Peoria]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott,_Arizona Prescott] (county seat)</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedona,_Arizona Sedona]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Verde,_Arizona Camp Verde]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chino_Valley,_Arizona Chino Valley]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarkdale,_Arizona Clarkdale]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey-Humboldt,_Arizona Dewey Humboldt]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome,_Arizona Jerome]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott_Valley,_Arizona Prescott Valley]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wickenburg,_Arizona Wickenburg]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Fork,_Arizona Ash Fork]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagdad,_Arizona Bagdad]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Canyon_City,_Arizona Black Canyon City]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congress,_Arizona Congress]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordes_Lakes,_Arizona Cordes Lakes]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornville,_Arizona Cornville]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Montezuma,_Arizona Lake Montezuma]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayer,_Arizona Mayer]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulden,_Arizona Paulden]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeples_Valley,_Arizona Peeples Valley]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seligman,_Arizona Seligman]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Valley,_Arizona Spring Valley]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verde_Village,_Arizona Verde Village]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_of_Oak_Creek,_Arizona Village of Oak Creek] (big park)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhoit,_Arizona Wilhoit]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamson,_Arizona Williamson]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarnell,_Arizona Yarnell]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hualapai Hualapai Indian Reservation]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yavapai-Prescott_Tribe Yavapai Reservation]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yavapai-Apache_Nation Yavapai-Apache National Indian Reservation]</div>
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* Abra
* Apron Crossing
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcosanti Arcosanti]
* Arnold Place
* Audley
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aultman,_Arizona Aultman]
* Baldwin Place
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwins_Crossing,_Arizona Baldwins Crossing]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear,_Arizona Bear]
* Big Reef Mill
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bignotti,_Arizona Bignotti]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breezy_Pines,_Arizona Breezy Pines]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briggs,_Arizona Briggs]
* Burro John
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Rosa,_Arizona Casa Rosa]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Canyon_Mesa,_Arizona Castle Canyon Mesa]
*  Cedar Mill
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry,_Arizona Cherry]
* Chilean Mill
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleator,_Arizona Cleator]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia,_Arizona Columbia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constellation,_Arizona Constellation]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copperopolis,_Arizona Copperopolis]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crookton,_Arizona Crookton]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_King,_Arizona Crown King]
* Dandrea
* Date
* Deering Park Estates
* Diamond Valley
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake,_Arizona Drake]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dugas,_Arizona Dugas]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Fort,_Arizona East Fort]
* Eddy Place
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entro,_Arizona Entro]</div>
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* Ferguson Place Windmill
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flores,_Arizona Flores]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_Pot,_Arizona Flower Pot]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbing_Park,_Arizona Forbing Park]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Misery,_Arizona Fort Misery]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillett,_Arizona Gillett]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Oaks,_Arizona Glen Oaks]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwin,_Arizona Goodwin]
* Grand View
* Granite Basin Summer Homes
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite_Dells,_Arizona Granite Dells]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite_Siding,_Arizona Granite Siding]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groom_Creek,_Arizona Groom Creek]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawkins,_Arizona Hawkins]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecla,_Arizona Hecla]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Park,_Yavapai_County,_Arizona Highland Park]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillside,_Arizona Hillside]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooper,_Arizona Hooper]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_Thief_Basin,_Arizona Horse Thief Basin]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humbug,_Arizona Humbug]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Springs,_Arizona Iron Springs]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniper_Heights,_Arizona Juniper Heights]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkland,_Arizona Kirkland]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkland_Junction,_Arizona Kirkland Junction]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Arizona Lancaster]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapham,_Arizona Lapham]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Crossing,_Arizona Lawrence Crossing]
* Lehman Mill
* Arizona Mack
* McNary Place
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnehaha,_Arizona Minnehaha]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint,_Arizona Mint]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson,_Yavapai_County,_Arizona Nelson]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Creek,_Arizona Oak Creek]</div>
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* Oak Knoll Village
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave,_Arizona Octave]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocotillo,_Arizona Ocotillo]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P_and_E_Junction,_Arizona P and E Junction]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packer,_Arizona Packer]
* Paxton Place
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perkinsville,_Arizona Perkinsville]
* Pica
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont,_Arizona Piedmont]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinaveta,_Arizona Pinaveta]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato_Patch,_Arizona Potato Patch]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rock,_Yavapai_County,_Arizona Red Rock]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimrock,_Arizona Rimrock]
* Rush Place Windmill
* Sand Mill
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_Valley,_Arizona Skull Valley]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Fort,_Arizona South Fort]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton,_Arizona Stanton]
* Sycamore
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapco,_Arizona Tapco]
* Tucker
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezia,_Arizona Venezia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagoner,_Arizona Wagoner]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker,_Arizona Walker]
* Walker Place Windmill
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut_Grove,_Arizona Walnut Grove]
* Wildwood Estates
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_Spring,_Arizona Willow Spring]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingfield,_Yavapai_County,_Arizona Wingfield]
* Wood Trap
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yampai,_Arizona Yampai]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yava,_Arizona Yava]
* Yavapai Hills</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra,_Arizona Alexandra]
* American Ranch
* Apron Crossing
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bug,_Arizona Big Bug]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apron_Crossing,_Arizona Apron Crossing]</div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bug,_Arizona Big Bug]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradshaw_City,_Arizona Bradshaw City]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumble_Bee,_Arizona Bumble Bee]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catoctin,_Arizona Catoctin]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordes,_Arizona Cordes]</div>
* Curtis
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Junction,_Arizona Jerome Junction]
* Juniper
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave,_Arizona Octave]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tip_Top,_Arizona Tip Top]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weaver,_Arizona Weaver]</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
{{AZ Historical Timeline Intro|Yavapai}}
[[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>]]


*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]] in Mexico City. <br>
See [[Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona|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.  
*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]] 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|Mexicoceded]] part of present day [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]], including all of present day Yavapai 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 [https://newmexicohistory.org/ 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. Land in present day Yavapai County was then part of [[Socorro County, New Mexico Genealogy|Socorro (NM)]], [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico Genealogy|Bernalillo (NM)]], [[Santa Ana County, New Mexico Genealogy|Santa Ana (NM)]] and [[Valencia County, New Mexico Genealogy|Valencia (NM)]] counties.<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>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /p. 292</ref> Look for records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_County,_New_Mexico Socorro County], [http://www.bernco.gov/ Bernalillo], and [http://www.co.valencia.nm.us/ Valencia] counties.
*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 [https://newmexicohistory.org/ New Mexico State Records Center and Archives].
*14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54</ref> This county named for the Maricopa Indians. Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa]and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.
*14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.
*19 Feb 1891 - Arizona created [[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34</ref> This county named for the Coconino Indians. Look for records in [http://www.coconino.az.gov/ Coconino] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.


== Resources ==
For animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/arizona/ Rotating Formation Arizona County Boundary Maps] (1852-1993) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
{{AZ Resources Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== Record Loss  ====
{{AZ Bible Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Biographies  ===
For a list of record loss in Arizona counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/arizona/az-counties.html#courthouse Arizona Counties with Burned Courthouses]  
{{AZ Biographies Intro|Yavapai}}
*'''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|Yavapai}}


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Populated Places  ====
{{AZ Cemeteries Intro|Yavapai}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;"
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" align="left" width="800" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
|-
| Abra
| Congress
| Glen Oaks
| Minnehaha
| South Fort
|-
| Arcosanti
| Congress Junction
| Goodwin
| Mint
| Spring Valley
|-
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Yavapai, Arizona''' online and in print</center>
| Ash Fork
| Copperopolis
| Grand View
| Nelson
| Stanton
|-
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| Audley
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
| Cordes
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Yavapai+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_181 Find a Grave]
| Granite Dells
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Arizona&cemetery_county=Yavapai&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
| Oak Creek
*[http://usgwarchives.net/az/yavapai/yavapai.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
| Stringfield
*[http://www.interment.net/us/az/yavapai.htm Interment.net]
*[https://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=13 Arizona Gravestones]
|-
|-
| 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>
| Aultman
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
| Cordes Junction
* {{FSC|United States, Arizona, Yavapai - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=485510081|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
| Granite Siding
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Yavapai+county+Arizona+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
| Oak Knoll Village
| Sycamore
|-
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| Cordes Lakes
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
| Groom Creek
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Yavapai+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_181 Find a Grave]
| Ocotillo
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Yavapai,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqParents=393883&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Yavapai,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
| Tapco
| <br>
|-
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Arizona Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
| Big Park
| Cornville
| Hawkins
| Octave
| Tres Rios
|-
| Big Reef Mill
| Cottonwood
| Hecla
| Packer
| Tutt
|-
| Black Canyon City
| Crookton
| Highland Park
| Page Springs
| Venezia
|-
| Blue Hills Farms
| Hillside
| Paulden
| Verde Village
| <br>
|-
| Bradshaw City
| Dandrea
| Hooper
| Peeples Valley
| Wagoner
|-
| Bridgeport
| Date
| Perkinsville
| Walker
| <br>
|-
| Briggs
| Del Rio
| Humbug
| Pica
| Walnut Grove
|-
| Bumble Bee
| Dewey
| Iron Springs
| Piedmont
| West Sedona
|-
| Burro John
| Dewey-Humboldt
| Pinaveta
| Whipple
| <br>
|-
| Diamond Valley
| Jordan Meadows
| Poland Junction
| Wilhoit
| <br>
|-
| Casa Rosa
| Drake
| Juniper Heights
| Ponderosa Park
| Williamson
|-
| Castle Canyon
| Dugas
| Kirkland
| Potato Patch
| Willow Spring
|-
| Mesa
| East Fort
| Kirkland Junction
| <br>
| Wood Trap
|-
| Castle Hot Springs
| Entro
| Lake Montezuma
| Prescott Valley
| Yampai
|-
| Cedar Mill
| Flores
| Lancaster
| Red Rock
| Yarnell
|-
| Chino Valley
| Flower Pot
| Lapham
| Rimrock
| Yava
|-
| <br>
| Forbing Park
| Lehman Mill
| Rock Springs
| Yavapai Hills
|-
| Clear Creek
| Fort Misery
| <br>
| Sand Mill
| <br>
|-
| Cleator
| Fort Whipple
| McGuireville
| Seligman
| <br>
|-
| Clemenceau
| Gillette
| Middle Verde
| Skull Valley
| <br>
|-
| Columbia
| Glen Ilah
| Miller Valley
| Smelter city
| <br>
|}
|}


=== Census Records ===
<br>
{{AZ Census Intro|Yavapai}}
 
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yavapai_County,_Arizona#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1870 |2142
|1880 |5013
|1890 |8685
|1900 |13799
|1910 |15996
|1920 |24016
|1930 |28470
|1940 |26511
|1950 |24991
|1960 |28912
|1970 |36733
|1980 |68145
|1990 |107714
|2000 |167517
|2010 |211033
}}


=== Church Records ===
<br>
{{AZ Church Intro|Yavapai}}
 
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
*Bagdad


'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393883&reqParentsLabel=Yavapai%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 ===
*[[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino, Arizona]]
{{AZ Court Intro|Yavapai}}
*[[Gila County, Arizona Genealogy|Gila, Arizona]]
*See [[Previous Jurisdictions to Land in Arizona|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.
*[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy|La Paz, Arizona]]
*[[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa, Arizona]]
*[[Mohave County, Arizona Genealogy|Mohave, Arizona]]


=== Directories ===
== Resources  ==
{{AZ Directories Intro|Yavapai}}
*'''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 ===
==== Cemeteries ====
{{AZ Emigration Intro|Yavapai}}


*'''1911-2000''' {{RecordSearch|3031544|Arizona, Yavapai County, Pioneers' Home Resident Ledger and Index, 1911-2000}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Arizona, Yavapai County, Pioneers' Home Resident Ledger and Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
The [http://sharlot.org/archives/gene/cemetery/index.html Yavapai County Cemetery Database] is an accumulation of a cemetery project which began in 1989 by the Northern Arizona Genealogy Society and housed on the Sharlot Hall Museum Archives website at:&nbsp;http://sharlot.org/archives/gene/cemetery/index.html<br>


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
[http://www.interment.net/data/us/az/yavapai/presnat/index.htm Prescott National Cemetery]: 3,195 Veterans Administration burial records are included.&nbsp; Does not include all burials in the cemetery, only those provided by the VA.
{{AZ Ethnic Groups Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Funeral Homes  ===
*[http://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=8 Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project]<br>  
{{AZ Funeral Homes Intro|Yavapai}}
*[http://billiongraves.com/ BillionGraves.com] - Provides photos and GPS locations of grave markers.  
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/cemeteries/ Cyndi's List] - Cemeteries &amp; funeral homes
|-
*[http://www.findagrave.com/ Findagrave.com]  
|
*[http://www.interment.net/ Interment.net]  
<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cemeteries/ Rootsweb]  
<li>[https://www.advancedcremationcare.com/ Advanced Cremation Care] in Prescott</li>
*[http://www.usgenweb.com/ UsGenweb.org]
<li>[https://www.affordableburialandcremation.net/our-location/chino-valley?_vsrefdom=gmb/ Affordable Burial and Cremation] in Chino Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.buelerfuneralhome.com/ Bueler Funeral Home] in Camp Verde</li>
<li>[https://www.buelerfuneralhome.com/ Bueler Funeral Home] in Cottonwood</li>
<li>[https://www.heritagefuneralchapels.com/ Chino Valley Funeral Home] in Chino Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.heritagefuneralchapels.com/ Gabriel Tara] in Chino Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.greersmortuary.com/ Greer's Mortuary] in Prescott</li>
<li>[https://www.greersmortuary.com/ Greer's Mortuary] in Sedona</li>
<li>[https://www.hamptonfuneralhome.com/ Hampton Funeral Home] in Prescott</li>
<li>[https://www.heritagefuneralchapels.com/ Heritage Memory Mortuary] in Prescott</li>
<li>[https://www.ruffnerwakelin.com/ Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory] in Prescott</li>
<li>[https://www.ruffnerwakelin.com/ Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory Bradshaw Chapel] in Prescott Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.sunrisefuneralhome.com/ Sunrise Funeral Home & Crematory] in Prescott Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.westcottfuneralhome.com/ Westcott Funeral Home] in Cottonwood</li>
</ul>
|}


=== Genealogies  ===
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=158578 Ferguson-Morrell Cemetery, Prescott]
{{AZ Genealogies Intro|Yavapai}}
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=152 Humboldt Cemetery, Dewey-Humboldt]
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=162 Rolling Hills Cemetery, Prescott]


=== Guardianship ===
==== Census  ====
{{AZ Guardianship Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
==== Church  ====
{{AZ Land Intro|Yavapai}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
LDS Ward and Branch Records  
*[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]


*Bagdad


=== Local Histories ===
==== Court  ====
{{AZ Histories Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Land  ====
{{AZ Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AZ Yavapai County}}}}
{{AZ Maps Intro|Yavapai}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393883&reqParentsLabel=Yavapai%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]]


=== Migration ===
==== Local Histories  ====
{{AZ Migration Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Military Records ===
==== Maps  ====
{{AZ Military Intro|Yavapai}}


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
[[Image:Azyavapai.png|right|300px|Azyavapai.png]]  
*'''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>
==== Military  ====
*'''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 ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{AZ Naturalization Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Newspapers ===
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=QtA78RmWg5MC Arizona Daily Journal-Miner]] - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1900-1902  
{{AZ Newspapers Intro|Yavapai}}
*http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1paMEeroeoQC Arizona Journal-Miner]; - Google News Archive; covers 1903-1912  
*'''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 ($)
*http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1_W9tMSvGuwC Arizona Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1866-1871  
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=cOfwuRB03ygC Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1893-1900  
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=QtA78RmWg5MC Arizona Daily Journal-Miner] - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1900-1902
*[https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/digital/custom/newspapers Arizona Historical Digital Newspapers] at Arizona Memory Project
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1paMEeroeoQC Arizona Journal-Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1903-1912
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1_W9tMSvGuwC Arizona Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1866-1871
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=cOfwuRB03ygC Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1893-1900
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=xckinRaLORAC Arizona Weekly Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1877
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=xckinRaLORAC Arizona Weekly Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1877


=== Obituaries ===
==== Probate ====
{{AZ Obituaries Intro|Yavapai}}
 
*'''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 ===
{{AZ Other Records Intro|Yavapai}}
 
'''''Voting Records'''''<br>
*'''1875-1932''' {{RecordSearch|3734454|Arizona, Yavapai County, Voting Records, 1875-1932}} at FamilySearch - [[Arizona, Yavapai County, Voting Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{AZ Periodicals Intro|Yavapai}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{AZ Probate Intro|Yavapai}}
 
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''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 ===
{{AZ Schools Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Social Security Records ===
==== Taxation  ====
*'''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 ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{AZ Tax Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Vital Records ===
4,374 marriages are listed on the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index].
{{AZ Vital Intro|Yavapai}}


==== Birth ====
*1864 - 1982 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7847 Arizona Marriage Collection 1864-1982] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
{{AZ Birth Intro|Yavapai}}
*1888 - 1908 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60236 Arizona Select Marriages 1888-1908] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index
*1909 - 1917 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60001 Arizona Select Births and Christenings 1909-1917] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
*1910 - 1911 and 1933 - 1994 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60002 Arizona Select Deaths and Burials 1910-1911 and 1933-1994];at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $


*'''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
== Societies and Libraries  ==
*'''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 ====
[http://nags.weebly.com/ Northern Arizona Genealogical Society] Our Society is a general genealogical society covering the counties of Yavapai and Coconino Arizona. Prescott is the county seat for Yavapai County and Flagstaff is the county seat for Coconino County.<br>
{{AZ Marriage Intro|Yavapai}}


*'''1809-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70016 Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
'''Camp Verde Historical Society''' <br> 435 South Main <br> Camp Verde, AZ 86322 <br> Telephone 928-567-9560 <br> Hours 11-3 Sat. &amp; Tues <br>
*'''1833-1949''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=arizona US Marriages – Arizona, 1833-1949 ] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1864-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7847 Arizona Marriage Collection, 1864-1982] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1865-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1674679|Arizona Marriages, 1865-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1871-1964''' {{RecordSearch|2185173|Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1888-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60236 Arizona Select Marriages, 1888-1908] at Ancestry — index ($)
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] at BYU Idaho — index; ''Also at: {{RecordSearch|1854302|FamilySearch}}''


==== Death ====
'''Verde Historical Society'''<br> One N. Willard St. <br> Cottonwood, AZ 86326 <br> Telephone 928-634-2868 <br> Hours 9-12 Wed.; Fri.-Sun. 11-3<br>
{{AZ Death Intro|Yavapai}}


*'''1800-1972''' [https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/genealogy/index.php Arizona Genealogy Record Search] at Arizona Department of Health Services — images
[http://www.jeromehistoricalsociety.com/ Jerome Historical Society]<br> 200 Main Street <br> Jerome, Arizona 86331 <br> (928) 634-5477 <br> Hours 9-4:30 daily
*'''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 ($)
*'''1910-1911, 1933-1994''' {{RecordSearch|1674678|Arizona, Deaths and Burials, 1910-1911, 1933-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60002 Ancestry]($)''


==== Divorce ====
'''Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives'''[http://www.sharlot.org/archives/index.html] 115 S. McCormick St Prescott, Arizona 928-445-3122 ex 14 Hours Wed - Fri Noon - 4 Saturday 10 - 2
{{AZ Divorce Intro|Yavapai}}


== Research Facilities ==
== Family History Centers  ==
{{AZ Research Facilities Intro|Yavapai}}


=== Archives ===
[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
{{AZ Archives Intro|Yavapai}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
[[Bagdad Arizona Family History Center|'''Bagdad Arizona''']] <br> Community Dr<br>Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-633-2073<br>
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/bagdad/2-community-dr Bagdad Arizona FamilySearch Center]
[[Cottonwood Arizona Family History Center|'''Cottonwood Arizona''']] <br>1377 Hombre Dr<br> Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-649-0116<br>
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/cottonwood/1377-east-hombre-drive Cottonwood Arizona FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/prescott/1001-ruth-street Prescott Arizona FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/mayer/17330-east-mule-deer-drive Spring Valley Arizona FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/ East Flagstaff Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/ Flagstaff City - Coconino County Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.forestlakescommunitylibrary.org/ Forest Lakes Community Library] - an affiliate library


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


'''Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives'''<br> 115 S. McCormick St<br> Prescott, AZ<br>Phone: 928-445-3122 ex 14<br>[https://archives.sharlothallmuseum.org/ Website]<br><br>
[[Spring Valley Arizona Family History Center|'''Spring Valley Arizona''']]<br>HWY 69 (2 mi from Cordes Jct)<br> Spring Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-632-7168<br>  


=== Museums ===
These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
{{AZ Museums Intro|Yavapai}}


===Societies===
<br>
{{AZ Societies Intro|Yavapai}}


'''Northern Arizona Genealogical Society''' <br>[https://www.nagsprescott.org/ Website]<br>Focuses on the counties of Yavapai and Coconino Arizona.<br><br>
== Web Sites  ==
'''Camp Verde Historical Society''' <br> 435 South Main <br> Camp Verde, AZ 86322 <br>Phone: 928-567-9560 <br>[https://visitcampverde.com/camp-verde-historical-society-museum-research-center/ Website]<br><br>
'''Jerome Historical Society''' <br> 200 Main Street <br> Jerome, AZ 86331 <br>Phone: 928-634-5477 <br>[https://www.jeromehistoricalsociety.com/ Website]<br><br>


== Websites ==
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/arizona/yavapai-county/ Yavapai County, AZ History, Records, Facts and Genealogy](Genealogy Inc)
{{AZ Websites Intro|Yavapai}}
*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AZ/Yavapai/ Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


*[https://usgenwebsites.org/azgenweb/ Yavapai County AZGenWeb]
== References  ==
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/yavapai-az-genealogy/ Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1203|Arizona|Yavapai}} – 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 ==
<references />
{{AZ Research Guides Intro|Yavapai}}


== References ==
{{Arizona|Arizona}}
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Guide to Yavapai County, Arizona ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.



Yavapai County, Arizona
Map
Map of Arizona highlighting Yavapai County
Location in the state of Arizona
Map of the U.S. highlighting Arizona
Location of Arizona in the U.S.
Facts
Founded One of the original four counties, 1852
County Seat Prescott
Courthouse
Address Yavapai County Courthouse
1015 Fair Street
Prescott, Az 86301
Phone: 520-639-8110


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

[County Arizona]
120 South Cortez St
Prescott, Az 86301
Phone: 520-639-8110

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

History[edit | edit source]

Yavapai County was one of four original counties created by Arizona Territory. It originally covered over 65,000 square miles in size and is believed to be the largest county ever created in the lower 48 States.

Yavapai County came to be known as the “Mother of Counties” because Apache, Coconino, Gila, and Navajo counties were carved from it, plus parts of Greenlee, Graham, Mohave, Maricopa, and Pinal. Today, Yavapai County is 8,125 square miles in size – approximately the same size as the state of Massachusetts!

Yavapai County was also home to Arizona’s first territorial capital, with the provisional seat of the territorial government being established in the Chino Valley area in 1864 and then several months later moved to Prescott. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved to Tucson and ten years later returned to Prescott. In 1889 the capital was moved to Phoenix, where it remains to this day.

Parent County[edit | edit source]

21 December 1864 - Yavapai County was created as an original county of Arizona.[7] County seat: Prescott [8] It is named for the Yavapai Indians. Look for records in Yavapai County.

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.

For animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes, Rotating Formation Arizona County Boundary Maps (1852-1993) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

For a list of record loss in Arizona counties see: Arizona Counties with Burned Courthouses

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Abra Congress Glen Oaks Minnehaha South Fort
Arcosanti Congress Junction Goodwin Mint Spring Valley
Ash Fork Copperopolis Grand View Nelson Stanton
Audley Cordes Granite Dells Oak Creek Stringfield
Aultman Cordes Junction Granite Siding Oak Knoll Village Sycamore
Cordes Lakes Groom Creek Ocotillo Tapco
Big Park Cornville Hawkins Octave Tres Rios
Big Reef Mill Cottonwood Hecla Packer Tutt
Black Canyon City Crookton Highland Park Page Springs Venezia
Blue Hills Farms Hillside Paulden Verde Village
Bradshaw City Dandrea Hooper Peeples Valley Wagoner
Bridgeport Date Perkinsville Walker
Briggs Del Rio Humbug Pica Walnut Grove
Bumble Bee Dewey Iron Springs Piedmont West Sedona
Burro John Dewey-Humboldt Pinaveta Whipple
Diamond Valley Jordan Meadows Poland Junction Wilhoit
Casa Rosa Drake Juniper Heights Ponderosa Park Williamson
Castle Canyon Dugas Kirkland Potato Patch Willow Spring
Mesa East Fort Kirkland Junction
Wood Trap
Castle Hot Springs Entro Lake Montezuma Prescott Valley Yampai
Cedar Mill Flores Lancaster Red Rock Yarnell
Chino Valley Flower Pot Lapham Rimrock Yava

Forbing Park Lehman Mill Rock Springs Yavapai Hills
Clear Creek Fort Misery
Sand Mill
Cleator Fort Whipple McGuireville Seligman
Clemenceau Gillette Middle Verde Skull Valley
Columbia Glen Ilah Miller Valley Smelter city



Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

The Yavapai County Cemetery Database is an accumulation of a cemetery project which began in 1989 by the Northern Arizona Genealogy Society and housed on the Sharlot Hall Museum Archives website at: http://sharlot.org/archives/gene/cemetery/index.html

Prescott National Cemetery: 3,195 Veterans Administration burial records are included.  Does not include all burials in the cemetery, only those provided by the VA.

Census[edit | edit source]

Church[edit | edit source]

LDS Ward and Branch Records

  • Bagdad

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

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Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Probate[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

4,374 marriages are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Northern Arizona Genealogical Society Our Society is a general genealogical society covering the counties of Yavapai and Coconino Arizona. Prescott is the county seat for Yavapai County and Flagstaff is the county seat for Coconino County.

Camp Verde Historical Society
435 South Main
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Telephone 928-567-9560
Hours 11-3 Sat. & Tues

Verde Historical Society
One N. Willard St.
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Telephone 928-634-2868
Hours 9-12 Wed.; Fri.-Sun. 11-3

Jerome Historical Society
200 Main Street
Jerome, Arizona 86331
(928) 634-5477
Hours 9-4:30 daily

Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives[1] 115 S. McCormick St Prescott, Arizona 928-445-3122 ex 14 Hours Wed - Fri Noon - 4 Saturday 10 - 2

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Bagdad Arizona
Community Dr
Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-633-2073

Cottonwood Arizona
1377 Hombre Dr
Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-649-0116

Prescott Arizona
1001 Ruth St
Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-778-2311

Spring Valley Arizona
HWY 69 (2 mi from Cordes Jct)
Spring Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-632-7168

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. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;amp;amp 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Yavapai County, Arizona p. 57.
  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. ↑ N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /p. 292
  6. ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162
  7. ↑ Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25
  8. ↑ &amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;gt;The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;amp;gt;,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  9. ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54
  10. ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97
  11. ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34
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