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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.
== County Courthouse  ==


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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 ===
'''13 July 1857:''' Renamed from Slaughter 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>


=== County Courthouse ===
==== Parent Counties  ====
{{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>
'''16 Jan 1847:''' Kitsap County was created as Slaughter County from [[Jefferson County, Washington|Jefferson]] and&nbsp;[[King County, Washington|King]] Counties. '''County seat''': Port Orchard <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  


=== Kitsap County, Washington Record Dates ===
==== Boundary Changes ====
{{WA Record Dates Intro|Kitsap}}
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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="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| 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="14.2%" align="center" |1892
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1892
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1888
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1861
| 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>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Record Loss ====
{{WA Record Loss Intro|Kitsap}}
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== Places / Localities  ==
=== 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 ===
==== Populated Places ====
{{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,
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
accessed 13 March 2019.</ref>


{{populated places
[[Island County, Washington|Island]] | [[Jefferson County, Washington|Jefferson]] | [[King County, Washington|King]] | [[Mason County, Washington|Mason]] | [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] | [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]]  
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=== History Timeline ===
== Resources  ==
{{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.
==== Cemeteries  ====
*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 ==
==== Census  ====
{{WA Resources Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Bible Records ===
*1860
{{WA Bible Intro|Kitsap}}
*1870
*1880
*1890 Veterans
*1900
*1910
*1920
*1930


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


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
LDS Ward and Branch Records  
{{WA Business Records Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''1988-2006''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/326 Kitsap County Auditor, Professional License Records, 1988-2006] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*Bremerton  
 
=== Cemeteries ===
{{WA Cemeteries Intro|Kitsap}}
 
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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 ===
{{WA Census Intro|Kitsap}}
 
{{Historical populations
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|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
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* 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 ===
{{WA Church Intro|Kitsap}}
 
'''''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''''<br>
'''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>
==== Court  ====
*'''[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]]
 
=== Court Records ===
{{WA Court Intro|Kitsap}}
 
''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''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 ===
{{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
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{WA Emigration Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{WA Ethnic Groups Intro|Kitsap}}
 
'''''American Indian'''''<br>
* '''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>
*'''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  ===
{{WA Funeral Homes Intro|Kitsap}}
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<li>[https://www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com/ Cook Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service] in Bainbridge Island</li>
<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>
<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>
<li>[https://www.rill.com/ Rill's Life Tribute Center] in Port Orchard</li>
<li>[https://www.simplicitycremationkitsap.com/ Simple Cremation] in Poulsbo</li>
<li>[https://www.tuellmckee.com/ Tuell-McKee Funeral & Cremation Services] in Bremerton</li>
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=== Genealogies ===
{{WA Genealogies Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{WA Guardianship Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{WA Land Intro|Kitsap}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''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 ===
{{WA Histories Intro|Kitsap}}
 
*[http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7864 ''Kitsap County -- Thumbnail History''] at HistoryLink.org
*''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 ===
{{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 ===
{{WA Migration Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{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
* [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1979 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Military Records] at Washington State Archives - index & images
 
'''''Indian Wars'''''
*'''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'''''
* '''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'''''
 
'''''Japanese'''''<br>
*'''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 ===
{{WA Naturalization Intro|Kitsap}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''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 ===
{{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 ($)
*'''1855-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10633/washington-newspapers-1855-2009?s=275764761 Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*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 ===
{{WA Obituaries Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Other 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>
* '''1876-1940''' {{RecordSearch|3754702|Washington Voting Records, 1876-1940}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Voting Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{WA Periodicals Intro|Kitsap}}
* [[Washington Periodicals]]
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{WA Probate Intro|Kitsap}}
 
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
=== School 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 ===
*'''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 ===
{{WA Tax Intro|Kitsap}}


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


==== Birth ====
==== Local Histories  ====
{{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 ====
==== Maps  ====
{{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 ($)
==== Military ====
*'''1855-2008''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1860-2014''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/45 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1860-2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''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 ====
==== Naturalization  ====
{{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
[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. <br>
*'''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 ====
==== Newspapers  ====
{{WA Divorce Intro|Kitsap}}
*'''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 ==
Port Orchard Independent
{{WA Research Facilities Intro|Kitsap}}


=== Archives ===
The Sun
{{WA Archives Intro|Kitsap}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
==== Probate  ====
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/auburn/625-m-street-northeast Auburn Washington FamilySearch Center]
==== Taxation  ====
*[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 ===
==== Vital Records  ====
{{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>
== Societies and Libraries ==


'''''Libraries'''''<br>
Puget Sound Genealogical Society
'''Kitsap Regional Library'''<br>1301 Sylvan Way<br>Bremerton, WA 98310<br>Phone: 360-405-9158<br>[http://www.krl.org/ Website]<br><br>
Branches:
<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 ===
P.O. Box 1931
{{WA Museums Intro|Kitsap}}


== Societies ==
Port Orchard, WA 98366-0805
{{WA Societies Intro|Kitsap}}


'''Puget Sound Genealogical Society'''<br>1301 Sylvan Way<br>Bremerton, WA 98310<br>[http://www.pusogensoc.org Website]<br><br>
(360)874-8813
'''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 ==
[http://www.pusogensoc.org www.pusogensoc.org]
{{WA Websites Intro|Kitsap}}


* [http://wagenweb.org/kitsap/ Kitsap County WAGenWeb Project]
== Web Sites  ==
* [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.
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=207696&subject_disp=Washington%2C+Kitsap&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog]
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/WA/Kitsap/ Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


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


== References ==
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County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Quick History[edit | edit source]

13 July 1857: Renamed from Slaughter County.

Parent Counties[edit | edit source]

16 Jan 1847: Kitsap County was created as Slaughter County from Jefferson and King Counties. County seat: Port Orchard [1]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Places / Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Island | Jefferson | King | Mason | Pierce | Snohomish

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

  • 1860
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  • 1880
  • 1890 Veterans
  • 1900
  • 1910
  • 1920
  • 1930

Church[edit | edit source]

LDS Ward and Branch Records

  • Bremerton
  • Port Orchard

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Naturalization[edit | edit source]

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]

Port Orchard Independent

The Sun

Probate[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Puget Sound Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 1931

Port Orchard, WA 98366-0805

(360)874-8813

www.pusogensoc.org

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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