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Guide to '''Apache County, Arizona ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Arizona Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div>{{Wikipedia|Apache County, Arizona}}{{Infobox U.S. County
 
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Guide to '''Apache County, Arizona ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
70 West 3rd South<br>
|organized= December 21, 1864
St. Johns, Az 85936-0667<br>
|county seat= St. Johns
Phone: (928) 337-7555<br>
|parent county= [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]]
Fax:    (928) 337-7586 
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|county1= [[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham]]
|county2= [[Greenlee County, Arizona Genealogy|Greenlee]]
|county3= [[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo]]
|county4= [[Montezuma County, Colorado Genealogy|Montezuma (CO)]]
|county5= [[Catron County, New Mexico Genealogy|Catron (NM)]]
|county6= [[Cibola County, New Mexico Genealogy|Cibola (NM)]]
|county7= [[McKinley County, New Mexico Genealogy|McKinley (NM)]]
|county8= [[San Juan County, New Mexico Genealogy|San Juan (NM)]]
|county9= [[San Juan County, Utah Genealogy|San Juan (UT)]]<br><center>[[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
The County was named for Apache people. The County has St. Johns as its seat and the County was created February 24, 1879. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Apache, Arizona," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_County,_Arizona 7/10/2017.</ref>


=== County Information  ===
=== County Courthouse ===
{{AZ Courthouse Intro|Apache}}
'''Apache County Courthouse'''<br>70 West 3rd Street South<br>St Johns, AZ 85936<br>Phone: 928-337-7555<br>[https://www.apachecountyaz.gov/Justice-Courts Apache County Courthouse]<br><br>


==== Apache County, Arizona Record Dates  ====
Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce probate and court records from 1879. County Recorder has land records from 1879 <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Apache County, Arizona p. 56. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Apache County, Arizona Record Dates  ===
{{AZ Record Dates Intro|Apache}}
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=== County Courthouse  ===
=== Record Loss ===
{{AZ Record Loss Intro|Apache}}
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[http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache County Courthouse]<br>Clerk of The Court Apache County<br>P.O. Box 365<br>St. Johns, Arizona 85936<br>Phone: (928) 337-4364 <br>
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{AZ Boundary Changes Intro|Apache}}
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*'''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]] County, on 14 Feb 1879.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AZ_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm Newberry]</ref>
* '''County Seat:''' St. Johns<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AZ_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#APACHE Apache County, Arizona Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
*[http://www.mapofus.org/arizona Interactive Map of Arizona County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes
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Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce probate and court records from 1879<br>County Recorder has land records from 1879 <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Apache County, Arizona p. 56. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
=== Populated Places ===
{{AZ Populated Places Intro|Apache}}


=== History  ===
14 Feb 1879 - '''Apache County''' was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]]. County Seat: '''St. Johns, Arizona''' Area is 11,218 square miles (29,054.5 sq. km.)
==== Parent County ====
*Until 1821 -  [[New Spain]] controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an [http://www.mcu.es/archivos/MC/AGI/index.html archives] in Seville, Spain, or to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. <br>
*In 1821 - [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Some records of this period may have been sent to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City.
*In 1846 - 18 Aug 1846 - During the war with [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>Williams 108-110</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives].
*4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] ceded part of present day [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]], including all of present day Apache County.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives].
*13 Dec 1850 - The US created the [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] Territory from unorganized federal land.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, ch. 49[1850]/pp. 446-452; Baldwin, 117-137; Van Zandt, 28-29, 162-165</ref> This territory named after the Mexican State of New Mexico. Some counties were created, but they were small and covered land only in present day New Mexico. The land in the present day Arizona was at that time non-county land. Also the land south of the Gila River still belonged to [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]]. Look for records in 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].
*In 1852 - New Mexico Territory created counties that stretched east and west from the Texas border to the California border, including all the land that later became Arizona. The land covered by present-day Apache County, Arizona was once part of [[Taos County, New Mexico Genealogy|Taos]], [[San Juan County, New Mexico Genealogy|San Juan]] (1861-1862 only), [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Genealogy|Rio Arriba]], [[Santa Ana County, New Mexico Genealogy|Santa Ana]], [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico Genealogy|Bernalillo]], [[Valencia County, New Mexico Genealogy|Valencia]], and [[Socorro County, New Mexico Genealogy|Socorro]] counties of New Mexico.<ref>William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. {{WorldCat|69672637|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|545087|item|disp=FHL Book 973 X2th}}.</ref> <ref>''Original Counties of New Mexico Territory'' (map) at https://web.archive.org/web/20150629223153/https://www.nmgs.org/Graphics/nmcoun-orig.jpg (accessed 9 August 2011).</ref> Look for records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_County,_New_Mexico Socorro], [http://www.bernco.gov/ Bernalillo], [http://www.rio-arriba.org/ Rio Arriba], [http://www.taoscounty.org/ Taos], 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 [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]
'''14 February 1879:''' Apache County was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]] County. '''County seat:''' St. Johns <ref>{{WorldCat|50140092}} {{FHL|1049485|item}}''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.'' (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)</ref> <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.
====Description====
The County was named for Apache people. The County has St. Johns as its seat and the County was created February 24, 1879. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Apache, Arizona," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_County,_Arizona 7/10/2017.</ref>
==== Boundary Changes ====
*21 Mar 1895 - Arizona created [[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo County]] from the west half of [[Apache County, Arizona|Apache County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105</ref> This county named for the Navajo Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.navajocountyaz.gov/ Navajo] counties.
Also 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, [http://www.mapofus.org/arizona/ "Rotating Formation Arizona County Boundary Maps"] (1852-1993) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
==== Record Loss ====
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
=== Places/Localities  ===
==== Populated Places ====
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For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/Apache Hometown Locator].  
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/Apache Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated  
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated
places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Apache County, Arizona," in ''Wikipedia:  
places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Apache County, Arizona," in ''Wikipedia:
the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_County,_Arizona,  
the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_County,_Arizona,
accessed 17 February 2019.</ref>
accessed 17 February 2019.</ref>


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<center>'''‡'''This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</center>
'''‡'''This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</center>


==== Neighboring Counties ====
=== History Timeline ===
[[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>]]
{{AZ Historical Timeline Intro|Apache}}


*[[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham County, Arizona]]
* '''21 Mar 1895''' - Arizona created [[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo County]] from the west half of [[Apache County, Arizona|Apache County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105</ref> This county named for the Navajo Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.navajocountyaz.gov/ Navajo] counties.
*[[Greenlee County, Arizona Genealogy|Greenlee County, Arizona]]
*[[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo County, Arizona]]  
*[[Montezuma County, Colorado Genealogy|Montezuma County, Colorado]]  
*[[Catron County, New Mexico Genealogy|Catron County, New Mexico]]
*[[Cibola County, New Mexico Genealogy|Cibola County, New Mexico]]
*[[McKinley County, New Mexico Genealogy|McKinley County, New Mexico]]
*[[San Juan County, New Mexico Genealogy|San Juan County, New Mexico]]
*[[San Juan County, Utah Genealogy|San Juan County, Utah]]


=== Resources  ===
*'''Until 1821''' -[[New Spain]] controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an [http://www.mcu.es/archivos/MC/AGI/index.html archives] in Seville, Spain, or to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. <br>
*In '''1821''' - [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Some records of this period may have been sent to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City.
*In '''1846-18 Aug 1846''' - During the war with [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>Williams 108-110</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives].
*'''4 July 1848''' - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] ceded part of present day [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]], including all of present day Apache County.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives].
*'''13 Dec 1850''' - The US created the [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] Territory from unorganized federal land.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, ch. 49[1850]/pp. 446-452; Baldwin, 117-137; Van Zandt, 28-29, 162-165</ref> This territory named after the Mexican State of New Mexico. Some counties were created, but they were small and covered land only in present day New Mexico. The land in the present day Arizona was at that time non-county land. Also the land south of the Gila River still belonged to [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]]. Look for records in 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].
*In '''1852''' - New Mexico Territory created counties that stretched east and west from the Texas border to the California border, including all the land that later became Arizona. The land covered by present-day Apache County, Arizona was once part of [[Taos County, New Mexico Genealogy|Taos (NM)]], [[San Juan County, New Mexico Genealogy|San Juan (NM)]] (1861-1862 only), [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Genealogy|Rio Arriba (NM)]], [[Santa Ana County, New Mexico Genealogy|Santa Ana (NM)]], [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico Genealogy|Bernalillo (NM)]], [[Valencia County, New Mexico Genealogy|Valencia (NM)]], and [[Socorro County, New Mexico Genealogy|Socorro (NM)]] counties of New Mexico.<ref>William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. {{WorldCat|69672637|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|545087|item|disp=FHL Book 973 X2th}}.</ref> <ref>''Original Counties of New Mexico Territory'' (map).</ref> Look for records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_County,_New_Mexico Socorro], [http://www.bernco.gov/ Bernalillo], [http://www.rio-arriba.org/ Rio Arriba], [http://www.taoscounty.org/ Taos], 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 [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]
Also 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.


==== Cemeteries ====   
== Resources ==
{{AZ Resources Intro|Apache}}
 
=== Bible Records ===
{{AZ Bible Intro|Apache}}
 
=== Biographies ===
{{AZ Biographies Intro|Apache}}
 
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{AZ Business Records Intro|Apache}}
 
=== Cemeteries ===
{{AZ Cemeteries Intro|Apache}}


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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Apache+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_168&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find A Grave]
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Arizona&cemetery_county=Apache&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://usgenwebsites.org/AZApache/cemeteries/index.html AZ GenWeb]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/az/apache/apache.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]  
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Arizona&cemetery_county=Apache&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/az/apache/apache.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Apache+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_168 Find A Grave]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Apache+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_168 Find A Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Apache,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqParents=392313&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Apache,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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==== Census ====
=== Census Records ===
{{AZ Census Intro|Apache}}
 
{{Historical populations
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|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Apache_County,_Arizona&action=edit&section=7 "Wikipedia.org".]  
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Apache_County,_Arizona&action=edit&section=7 "Wikipedia.org".]
|1880 |5283
|1880 |5283
|1890 |4281
|1890 |4281
|1900 |8297
|1900 |8297
|1910 |9196
|1910 |9196
|1920 |13196
|1920 |13196
|1930 |17765
|1930 |17765
|1940 |24095
|1940 |24095
|1950 |27767
|1950 |27767
|1960 |30438
|1960 |30438
|1970 |32298  
|1970 |32298
|1980 |52108  
|1980 |52108
|1990 |61591
|1990 |61591
|2000 |69423
|2000 |69423
|2010 |71518
|2010 |71518
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{{Census|Arizona}}


==== Church ====
=== Church Records ===
{{AZ Church Intro|Apache}}
 
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Alpine, Amity, Cooley, Eagar, Greer, Nutrioso, Omer, St. Johns, Union and Vernon.<br><br>
 
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392313&reqParentsLabel=Apache%2C%20Arizona%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
 
=== Court Records ===
{{AZ Court Intro|Apache}}


{{AZ Church Intro}}
The general trial courts in Arizona are the county Superior Courts. The contact information for the Superior Court is as follows:<br>
Apache County Superior Court<br>PO Box 667<br>70 West 3rd South<br>St. Johns, Az 85936-0667<br>Phone: (928) 337-7555<br>Fax: (928) 337-7586 <br>
There is also an [http://www.co.apache.az.us/superior-court/ Apache County Superior Court Website]. The Superior Court handles all cases including general civil litigation, probate, conservatorships, guardianships, juvenile cases, divorces and criminal. <br>


Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Alpine, Amity, Cooley, Eagar, Greer, Nutrioso, Omer, St. Johns, Union and Vernon.
''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
<br>
*'''1881-1916''' {{FHL|1174802|item|disp=Index to District Court Papers, 1881-1916}}(*) Apache County District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392313&reqParentsLabel=Apache%2C%20Arizona%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


==== Court ====
=== Directories ===
{{AZ Directories Intro|Apache}}


The general trial courts in Arizona are the county Superior Courts. The contact information for the Superior Court is as follows:<br>
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{AZ Emigration Intro|Apache}}


Apache County Superior Court<br>PO Box 667<br>70 West 3rd South<br>St. Johns, Az 85936-0667<br>Phone: (928) 337-7555<br>Fax: (928) 337-7586 <br>
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{AZ Ethnic Groups Intro|Apache}}
{{AZ Other Records Intro|Apache}}
''American Indians''
*'''1882-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3734467|Arizona, Apache County, Voting Records, 1882-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, Apache County, Voting Records -FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


There is also an [http://www.co.apache.az.us/superior-court/ Apache County Superior Court Website]. The Superior Court handles all cases including general civil litigation, probate, conservatorships, guardianships, juvenile cases, divorces and criminal. <br>
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{AZ Funeral Homes Intro|Apache}}


The Family History Library has an Index to District Court papers, Apache County, Arizona [1881-1916] Vault US/CAN Film Number {{FHL | 2310860}}  
=== Genealogies  ===
{{AZ Genealogies Intro|Apache}}


==== Land ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{AZ Guardianship Intro|Apache}}


{{AZ Land}}  
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{AZ Land Intro|Apache}}


Land records from 1986 to the present are searchable online at the [http://www.co.apache.az.us/recorder/ Apache County Recorder's Office].
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.co.apache.az.us/recorder/ Land Records from 1986] at Apache County Recorder's Office


==== Local Histories ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{AZ Histories Intro|Apache}}


{{AZ History}}
*''Lest Ye Forget''. 1980, by Esther Wiltbank and Zola Whiting. Apache County, Arizona: Apache County Centennial Committee. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/229642-lest-ye-forget?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Lest+Ye+Forget+Apache+County+Arizona&qt=results_page WorldCat]
*''Lest Ye Forget''. 1980, by Esther Wiltbank and Zola Whiting. Apache County, Arizona: Apache County Centennial Committee. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/229642-lest-ye-forget?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Lest+Ye+Forget+Apache+County+Arizona&qt=results_page WorldCat]


==== Maps ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
 
{{AZ Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AZ Apache County}}}}
{{AZ Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AZ Apache County}}}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392313&reqParentsLabel=Apache%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]]  
{{AZ Maps Intro|Apache}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392313&reqParentsLabel=Apache%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]]


==== Military ====
=== Migration ===
{{AZ Migration Intro|Apache}}


===== Civil War=====
=== Military Records ===
{{AZ Military Intro|Apache}}


*'''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]]
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1854310|Arizona Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Arizona Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


===== World War I =====
'''''World War I'''''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1154785 Apache County Assessor. Military enrollment list, 1917]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1154785 Apache County Assessor. Military enrollment list, 1917]


===== World War II =====
'''''World War II'''''<br>
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2515876|Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2515876|Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{AZ Naturalization Intro|Apache}}


==== Newspapers ====
=== Newspapers ===
{{AZ Newspapers Intro|Apache}}


{{AZ Newspaper abstracts|Apache}}
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)


==== Obituaries ====
=== Obituaries ===
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{{AZ Obituaries Intro|Apache}}
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*'''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]]
*'''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]]


==== Probate ====
=== Other Records ===
=====Voting Records=====
*'''1882 – 1920''' {{RecordSearch|3734467|Arizona, Apache County, Voting Records, 1882-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, Apache County, Voting Records -FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{AZ Periodicals Intro|Apache}}


=== Probate Records ===
{{AZ Probate Intro|Apache}}
{{AZ Probate Intro|Apache}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''
''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.com — index and images $
*'''1803-1995''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9043 Arizona Wills and Probate Records 1803-1995] at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
 
=== School Records ===
{{AZ Schools Intro|Apache}}


==== Taxation ====
=== 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]


{{AZ Tax Intro}}  
=== Tax Records ===
{{AZ Tax Intro|Apache}}


==== Vital Records ====
=== Vital Records ===
{{AZ Vital Intro|Apache}}


{{AZ Vital Intro}}  
==== Birth ====
{{AZ Birth Intro|Apache}}


=====Birth Records=====
*'''1855-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3740251|Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1855-1930}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1855-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3740251|Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1855-1930}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1871-1964''' {{RecordSearch|2185173|Arizona, County Marriages, 1871–1964}} at FamilySearch - [[Arizona, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  
*'''1871-1964''' {{RecordSearch|2185173|Arizona, County Marriages, 1871–1964}} at FamilySearch - [[Arizona, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1887-1935''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10001/arizona-birth-certificates-1887-1935?s=275764761 Arizona Birth Certificates, 1887 - 1935] at MyHeritage - index and images
*'''1887-1935''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10001/arizona-birth-certificates-1887-1935?s=275764761 Arizona Birth Certificates, 1887 - 1935] at MyHeritage - index and images
*'''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 $
*'''1909-1917'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60001 Arizona Select Births and Christenings 1909-1917] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1909-1917''' {{RecordSearch|2373790|Arizona, Birth Certificates, 1909-1917}} at FamilySearch - [[Arizona, Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index
*'''1909-1917''' {{RecordSearch|2373790|Arizona, Birth Certificates, 1909-1917}} at FamilySearch - [[Arizona, Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index


=====Marriage Records=====
==== Marriage ====
{{AZ Marriage Intro|Apache}}


*'''1833-1949''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=arizona%2caz Arizona, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] — index $
*'''1833-1949''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=arizona%2caz Arizona, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] — index ($)
*'''1864-1982'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7847 Arizona Marriage Collection 1864-1982]  at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1871-1964'''  {{RecordSearch|2185173|Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964}} at FamilySearch — index and browse images, incomplete - [[Arizona, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1879-1930''' 1,728 marriages from 22 May 1879 to 16 Nov 1930 are listed on the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index].
*'''1888-1908'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60236 Arizona Select Marriages 1888-1908]  at Ancestry — index ($)


*'''1864-1982''' -  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7847 Arizona Marriage Collection 1864-1982] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
==== Death ====
{{AZ Death Intro|Apache}}


*'''1871-1964''' -  {{RecordSearch|2185173|Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964}} at FamilySearch — index and browse images, incomplete - [[Arizona, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1879-1930''' - 1,728 marriages from 22 May 1879 to 16 Nov 1930 are listed on the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index].
*'''1888-1908''' -  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60236 Arizona Select Marriages 1888-1908] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
=====Death Records=====
*'''1870-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10334/arizona-death-certificates-1870-1963?s=275764761 Arizona Death Certificates, 1870 - 1963] at MyHeritage ($) - index and images
*'''1870-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10334/arizona-death-certificates-1870-1963?s=275764761 Arizona Death Certificates, 1870 - 1963] at MyHeritage ($) - index and images
*'''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 $
*'''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 Ancestry — index ($)
 
====Voting Records====
*'''1882 – 1920''' {{RecordSearch|3734467|Arizona, Apache County, Voting Records, 1882-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, Apache County, Voting Records -FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
<br>


=== Societies and Libraries  ===
==== Divorce ====
{{AZ Divorce Intro|Apache}}


[http://www.wmonline.com/cities/APMUSEUM.HTM Apache County Historical Society ]<br>180 W. Cleveland <br>St. Johns, AZ 85936 <br>Telephone 928-337-4737 <br> Hours 9-5 M-F <br>[https://www.facebook.com/Apache-County-Historical-Society-135637156470467/ Facebook]
== Research Facilities ==
{{AZ Research Facilities Intro|Apache}}


[https://whmths.org/ White Mountain Historical Society] <br>504 East Mohave St. <br>Springerville, AZ 85938 <br>Hours 11-2 Thurs.-Sat., June-Aug. <br>
=== Archives ===
{{AZ Archives Intro|Apache}}


=== Family History Centers ===
=== Family History Centers ===
Line 434: Line 491:
:*[[Winslow Arizona Family History Center]]
:*[[Winslow Arizona Family History Center]]
:*[[Woodruff Arizona Family History Center]]
:*[[Woodruff Arizona Family History Center]]
:*[https://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/ East Flagstaff Public Library] - an affiliate library
:*[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.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/ Flagstaff City - Coconino County Public Library] - an affiliate library
:*[https://www.tubacitypubliclibrary.org/ Tuba City Public Library] - an affiliate library
:*[https://www.tubacitypubliclibrary.org/ Tuba City Public Library] - an affiliate library


=== Websites  ===
=== Libraries ===
{{AZ Libraries Intro|Apache}}


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/arizona/apache-county/ Apache County, AZ History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Genealogy Inc)
=== Museums ===
*{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
{{AZ Museums Intro|Apache}}
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AZ/Apache/ Apache County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


=== References  ===
== Societies ==
{{AZ Societies Intro|Apache}}
'''Apache County Historical Society '''<br>180 W. Cleveland <br>St. Johns, AZ 85936 <br>Telephone 928-337-4737 <br> Hours 9-5 M-F <br>[https://www.facebook.com/Apache-County-Historical-Society-135637156470467/ Facebook][http://www.wmonline.com/cities/APMUSEUM.HTM Website]<br><br>
'''White Mountain Historical Society''' <br>504 East Mohave St. <br>Springerville, AZ 85938 <br>Hours 11-2 Thurs.-Sat., June-Aug. <br>[https://whmths.org/ Website]<br><br>


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== Websites ==
 
{{AZ Websites Intro|Apache}}
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*[http://usgenwebsites.org/AZApache/ Apache County AZGenWeb Project], a member of [http://usgenwebsites.org/azgenweb/ The AZGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [http://www.usgenweb.org/ The USGenWeb].
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AZ/Apache/ Apache County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
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[[Window Rock, Arizona|Window Rock]]{{·}}  
[[Chinle, Arizona|Chinle]]{{·}}
[[Eagar, Arizona|Eagar]]{{·}}
[[Springerville, Arizona|Springerville]]
 
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[[Alpine, Arizona|Alpine]]{{·}}
[[Chambers, Arizona|Chambers]]{{·}}
[[Concho, Arizona|Concho]]{{·}}
[[Concho Valley, Arizona|Concho Valley]]{{·}}
[[Ganado, Arizona|Ganado]]{{·}}
[[Greer, Arizona|Greer]]{{·}}
[[McNary, Arizona|McNary]]{{·}}
[[Teec Nos Pos, Arizona|Teec Nos Pos]]{{·}}
[[Vernon, Arizona|Vernon]]


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*{{FHL Place IDNum|205760|Arizona|Apache}} – 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.
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[[Blue Gap, Arizona|Blue Gap]]{{·}}
[[Boneyard, Arizona|Boneyard]]{{·}}
[[Bonita Trading Post, Arizona|Bonita Trading Post]]{{·}}
[[Burnside, Arizona|Burnside]]{{·}}
[[Chetco, Arizona|Chetco]]{{·}}
[[Cornfields, Arizona|Cornfields]]{{·}}
[[Correjo Crossing, Arizona|Correjo Crossing]]{{·}}
[[Cottonwood, Arizona|Cottonwood]]{{·}}
[[Cove, Arizona|Cove]]{{·}}
[[Coyote Springs, Arizona|Coyote Springs]]{{·}}
[[Crosby Crossing, Arizona|Crosby Crossing]]{{·}}
[[Del Muerto, Arizona|Del Muerto]]{{·}}
[[Dennehotso, Arizona|Dennehotso]]{{·}}
[[Diamond Fields, Arizona|Diamond Fields]]{{·}}
[[El Tule, Arizona|El Tule]]{{·}}
[[Emmanuel Mission, Arizona|Emmanuel Mission]]{{·}}
[[Feaster, Arizona|Feaster]]{{·}}
[[Flat Rock, Arizona|Flat Rock]]{{·}}
[[Fort Defiance, Arizona|Fort Defiance]]{{·}}
[[Green Spot, Arizona|Green Spot]]{{·}}
[[Greer Place, Arizona|Greer Place]]{{·}}
[[Feaster, Arizona|Feaster]]{{·}}
[[Hawley Lake, Arizona|Hawley Lake]]{{·}}
[[Heap Place, Arizona|Heap Place]]{{·}}
[[Horse Mesa, Arizona|Horse Mesa]]{{·}}
[[Houck, Arizona|Houck]]{{·}}
[[Hunt, Arizona|Hunt]]{{·}}
[[Hunters Point, Arizona|Hunters Point]]{{·}}
[[Junction Overlook, Arizona|Junction Overlook]]{{·}}
[[Kinlichee, Arizona|Kinlichee]]{{·}}
[[Kinney Junction, Arizona|Kinney Junction]]{{·}}
[[Klagetoh, Arizona|Klagetoh]]{{·}}
[[Los Burros, Arizona|Los Burros]]{{·}}
[[Lower Wheatfields, Arizona|Lower Wheatfields]]{{·}}
[[Lukachukai, Arizona|Lukachukai]]{{·}}
[[Lupton, Arizona|Lupton]]{{·}}
[[Many Farms, Arizona|Many Farms]]{{·}}
[[Maverick, Arizona|Maverick]]{{·}}
[[Mexican Water, Arizona|Mexican Water]]{{·}}
[[Mexican Water Trading Post, Arizona|Mexican Water Trading Post]]{{·}}
[[Milkwater, Arizona|Milkwater]]{{·}}
[[Navajo, Arizona|Navajo]]{{·}}
[[Nazlini, Arizona|Nazlini]]{{·}}
[[Northwoods, Arizona|Northwoods]]{{·}}
[[Nazlini, Arizona|Nazlini]]{{·}}
[[Nutrioso, Arizona|Nutrioso]]{{·}}
[[Oak Springs, Arizona|Oak Springs]]{{·}}
[[Paulcell Place, Arizona|Paulcell Place]]{{·}}
[[Pine Springs, Arizona|Pine Springs]]{{·}}
[[Pinta, Arizona|Pinta]]{{·}}
[[Potter Place, Arizona|Potter Place]]{{·}}
[[Red Mesa, Arizona|Red Mesa]]{{·}}
[[Red Rock, Arizona|Red Rock]]{{·}}
[[Richville, Arizona|Richville]]{{·}}
[[Rock Point, Arizona|Rock Point]]{{·}}
[[Rosebud, Arizona|Rosebud]]{{·}}
[[Rough Rock, Arizona|Rough Rock]]{{·}}
[[Round Rock, Arizona|Round Rock]]{{·}}
[[Saint Michaels, Arizona|Saint Michaels]]{{·}}
[[Salina, Arizona|Salina]]{{·}}
[[Sand Springs, Arizona|Sand Springs]]{{·}}
[[Sanders, Arizona|Sanders]]{{·}}
[[Sawmill, Arizona|Sawmill]]{{·}}
[[Sehili, Arizona|Sehili]]{{·}}
[[Steamboat, Arizona|Steamboat]]{{·}}
[[Steamboat Canyon, Arizona|Steamboat Canyon]]{{·}}
[[Sunrise Springs, Arizona|Sunrise Springs]]{{·}}
[[Tahchee, Arizona|Tahchee]]{{·}}
[[Tanner Springs, Arizona|Tanner Springs]]{{·}}
[[Tes Nez Lah, Arizona|Tes Nez Lah]]{{·}}
[[Three Forks, Arizona|Three Forks]]{{·}}
[[Totacon, Arizona|Totacon]]{{·}}
[[Toyei, Arizona|Toyei]]{{·}}
[[Troweek, Arizona|Troweek]]{{·}}
[[Tsintaa Yiti Li, Arizona|Tsintaa Yiti Li]]{{·}}
[[Twin Falls, Arizona|Twin Falls]]{{·}}
[[Upper Wheatfields, Arizona|Upper Wheatfields]]{{·}}
[[Wheatfields, Arizona|Wheatfields]]{{·}}
[[White Clay, Arizona|white Clay]]{{·}}
[[Wide Ruins, Arizona|Wide Ruins]]{{·}}
[[Wood Springs, Arizona|Wood Springs]]{{·}}
[[Wood Springs Trading Post, Arizona|Wood Springs Trading Post]]{{·}}
[[Yazzi, Arizona|Yazzi]]


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== Research Guides ==
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{{AZ Research Guides Intro|Apache}}
[[Salado, Arizona|Salado or Slough]]{{·}}
[[Adamana, Arizona|Adamana]]


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== References ==
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{{Arizona|Arizona}}


[[Category:Arizona Counties]] [[Category:Apache_County,_Arizona]]
[[Category:Arizona Counties]] [[Category:Apache_County,_Arizona]]

Revision as of 21:09, 25 August 2022

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

County Facts
County seat: St. Johns
Organized: December 21, 1864
Parent County(s): Yavapai
Neighboring Counties
Graham • Greenlee • Navajo • Montezuma (CO) • Catron (NM) • Cibola (NM) • McKinley (NM) • San Juan (NM) • San Juan (UT)
See County Maps
Courthouse
Arizona, Apache County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Az-apache.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The County was named for Apache people. The County has St. Johns as its seat and the County was created February 24, 1879. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Apache County Courthouse
70 West 3rd Street South
St Johns, AZ 85936
Phone: 928-337-7555
Apache County Courthouse

Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce probate and court records from 1879. County Recorder has land records from 1879 [2]

Apache County, Arizona Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Known Beginning Dates for Major Records[3]
*Birth Marriage *Death Court Land Probate Census
1887 1879 1887 1879 1879 1879 1830
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in July 1909. General compliance by 1926

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]

Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
American Indian Communities
Census-designated places

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

History Timeline[edit | edit source]

1852, New Mexico Territory
Arizona is in yellow, left of the dotted line


Also 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.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Apache County, Arizona online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Arizona Cemeteries for more information

Census Records[edit | edit source]

For tips on accessing Census records online, see: Arizona Census.

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1880 5,283 —
1890 4,281 −19.0%
1900 8,297 93.8%
1910 9,196 10.8%
1920 13,196 43.5%
1930 17,765 34.6%
1940 24,095 35.6%
1950 27,767 15.2%
1960 30,438 9.6%
1970 32,298 6.1%
1980 52,108 61.3%
1990 61,591 18.2%
2000 69,423 12.7%
2010 71,518 3.0%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For more about Arizona denominations, see Arizona Church Records.

Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Alpine, Amity, Cooley, Eagar, Greer, Nutrioso, Omer, St. Johns, Union and Vernon.

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

The general trial courts in Arizona are the county Superior Courts. The contact information for the Superior Court is as follows:
Apache County Superior Court
PO Box 667
70 West 3rd South
St. Johns, Az 85936-0667
Phone: (928) 337-7555
Fax: (928) 337-7586
There is also an Apache County Superior Court Website. The Superior Court handles all cases including general civil litigation, probate, conservatorships, guardianships, juvenile cases, divorces and criminal.

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American Indians

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

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Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See Arizona Land and Property for additional information about early Arizona land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse.

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the Wiki page section Arizona Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

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Probate Records[edit | edit source]

From 1850 to 1864, probate records of Arizona were kept by the probate courts of New Mexico. From 1864 to 1912, the records were handled by county probate courts. 1912 to present, records such as wills, claims, administrations, case files, and calendars are kept in the custody of the clerk of the superior court in the county courthouse.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

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Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Arizona Department of Health Services or the county clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.

Birth[edit | edit source]

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Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Apache County. For state-wide facilities, see Arizona Archives and Libraries.

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

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Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Apache County. For state-wide library facilities, see Arizona Archives and Libraries.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Apache County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Arizona Societies.
Apache County Historical Society
180 W. Cleveland
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Telephone 928-337-4737
Hours 9-5 M-F
FacebookWebsite

White Mountain Historical Society
504 East Mohave St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
Hours 11-2 Thurs.-Sat., June-Aug.
Website

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Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Apache, Arizona," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_County,_Arizona 7/10/2017.
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Apache County, Arizona p. 56. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Apache County, Arizona. Page 56-57 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 52.
  4. ↑ Newberry
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Apache County, Arizona," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_County,_Arizona, accessed 17 February 2019.
  7. ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105
  8. ↑ Williams 108-110
  9. ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A
  10. ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 9, ch. 49[1850]/pp. 446-452; Baldwin, 117-137; Van Zandt, 28-29, 162-165
  11. ↑ William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 X2th.
  12. ↑ Original Counties of New Mexico Territory (map).
  13. ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162
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