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}}<br>Guide to '''Kitsap County Washington ancestry, family history, and genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records, since 1857, when the [[{{PAGENAME}}#County_Overview|county was formed]].<br><br> [[Image:Aerial Bremerton Shipyard November 2012.jpg |thumb|right|250px|<center>
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Kitsap CO., Washington</center>]]


Guide to '''Kitsap County, Washington ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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|county seat= Port Orchard
|parent county= [[King County, Washington Genealogy|King]]
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<br>[[Image:Aerial Bremerton Shipyard November 2012.jpg |thumb|right|250px|<center>Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Kitsap CO., Washington</center>]]
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
<br><br><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Washington Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div> {{Infobox U.S. County
The county was named for Chief Kitsap. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kitsap County, Washington," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington.'' accessed 17/07/2019</ref>
| county = Kitsap County
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| founded year = 1847
| founded date = January 16
| seat = Port Orchard
| building image = Washington, Kitsap County Courthouse.png
| building address = Kitsap County Courthouse<br> 614 Division Street<br> Port Orchard, WA 98366<br> Phone 360.337.7164<br>[https://www.kitsapgov.com/ Kitsap County Website] }}


=== County Courthouse ===
=== County Overview  ===
{{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>
{{Tip|Before 1857—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent county(s).}}
 
==== Description ==== 
 
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> 
 
==== Parent County(s)  ====
 
Kitsap County, Washington was created 16 January 1857 as (Slaughter County) from [[King County, Washington Genealogy|King]] and [[Jefferson County, Washington Genealogy|Jefferson]]. 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>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>. See also [[{{PAGENAME}}#Towns_and_Communities|Towns and Communities]] in {{PAGENAME}}. For Courthouse, see [[{{PAGENAME}}#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives, libraries, etc.]]
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
*[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>
 
==== Courthouse  ====
 
'''Kitsap County Courthouse'''<br> 614 Division Street<br> Port Orchard, WA 98366<br>Phone: 360.337.7164<br>[http://www.kitsapgov.com/ Kitsap County Website]<br><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 name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kitsap County, Washington page 733, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
 
See also [[{{PAGENAME}}#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives, libraries, etc.]] in {{PAGENAME}}.
 
===== Dates of Major County Records  =====


=== Kitsap County, Washington Record Dates  ===
{{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>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major 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)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL 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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=== Record Loss ===
===== Record Loss =====
{{WA Record Loss Intro|Kitsap}}
 
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
 
=== Topics for {{PAGENAME}}  ===
 
{{WA Topics Intro}}
 
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|United States, Washington, Kitsap|place|disp={{PAGENAME}}}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[Kitsap County, Washington#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives and Libraries]].}}
 
==== Bible Records  ====
 
{{WA Bible Intro}}
 
==== Biography  ====
 
{{WA Biogs Intro}}
 
==== Business and Commerce  ====
 
{{WA Business Intro}}
 
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/326 Professional License Records] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
 
==== Cemeteries  ====
 
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| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print'''
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''List of Cemeteries in the county'''
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial FindAGrave] 
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | {{FHL|433344|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}} 
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Washington/Kitsap-County?id=county_2970 FindAGrave]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://usgwtombstones.org/washington/kitsap.htm Tombstone Project]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+cemeteries&qt=results_page WorldCat]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.interment.net/us/wa/kitsap.htm Interment.net]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search#/ Billion Graves (name)]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [[Washington Periodicals]]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:34 WA State Digital Archives]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://usgwarchives.net/wa/kitsap/kitsap.htm WAGenWeb Archives]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.linkpendium.com/kitsap-WA-genealogy/ Linkpendium]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://genealogytrails.com/wash/kitsap/cemetery.html Genealogy Trails]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [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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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="3"|See [[Washington Cemeteries|Washington Cemeteries]] for more information.
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{{WA Cemeteries Intro}}
 
==== Census  ====
 
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]        
|1860 |544        
|1870 |866       
|1880 |1738       
|1890 |4624       
|1900 |6767    
|1910 |17647       
|1920 |33162       
|1930 |30776        
|1940 |44387       
|1950 |75724       
|1960 |84176       
|1970 |101732       
|1980 |147152       
|1990 |189731       
|2000 |231969       
|2010 |251133       
}}
{{WA Census}}
 
*Census indexes at [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/ Washington State Digital Archives]: (Free)
**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]
**These were indexed by local societies and individuals.
 
{{FYI|Censuses indexed by societies or groups in the area may be more accurate, due to familiarity with local surnames.}}
 
==== Church Records  ====
 
{{WA Church Intro}}
 
*Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for {{PAGENAME}} are listed in the {{FHL|United States, Washington, Okanogan|place|disp=FamilySearch catalog}}. (Press space bar to select town.)
 
===== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  =====
 
'''Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''
 
*Bremerton
*Port Orchard
 
===== Lutheran  =====
 
:*Records of Port Madison Lutheran Church, Winslow, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[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]''' <br>
 
==== Court Records  ====
 
{{WACourtIntro}}
 
*[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 Digital 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 Dirs Intro}}
 
==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
 
{{WA Emig Intro}}
 
==== Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups  ====
 
{{WA Ethnic etc. Intro}}
 
===== American Indian  =====
*'''1911 - 1919''' {{RecordSearch|2300675|Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians, 1911-1919}} at FamilySearch — images
 
===== Japanese  =====
 
World War II Files, 1942-1946
 
Public Welfare/Social Security Department, ([http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Japanese Internment]) Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946 from the Washington State Archives – Digital Archives
 
==== Funeral Homes ====
 
{{WA Funeral Homes Intro}}
 
==== Maps and Gazetteers ====
*[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]]
{{WA Maps Intro|Kitsap County}}
{{WA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{WA Kitsap County}}}}
 
==== Genealogy  ====
 
{{CommunityTree}} {{WA Genealogy Intro}}
 
==== Guardianship  ====
 
{{WAGuardianshipIntro}}
 
==== History  ====
 
{{WA History Intro}}
 
*[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)
 
<br>
 
===== History Timeline  =====
 
[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.
 
*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.
 
==== Land and Property  ====
 
{{WA Land Intro}}
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM93R-NBS%3An1046181901%3Fcc%3D1762885 County Land Records, 1850-1954] at ''Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954'' at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
**See what [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Washington,_County_Land_Records_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29#Record_Content genealogical information] may be in these records.
 
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/248 Land Records 1986 to 2006] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/252 Recorded Agreements and Contracts 1987-2006] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
 
==== Maps  ====
 
{{WA Maps Intro}}
 
[[Image:Wakitsap.jpg|260px|Wakitsap.jpg]] <br>{{WAMapInfo}}
 
==== Migration  ====
 
{{WA Migration Intro}}
 
==== Military  ====
 
{{WA Military Intro}}
*'''1921-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1878898|Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925}} at FamilySearch — index
 
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
 
{{WA Naturalization Intro}}
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM9M2-JHY%3A304285601%3Fcc%3D1932554 County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982]. at ''Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982'' at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
**See what [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Washington,_County_Naturalization_Records_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29#Record_Content genealogical information] may be in these records.
**Includes two collections: Declaration of intention 1929-1936 vol 7; Naturalization petitions 1910-1911 vol 6.
 
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/306 Naturalization Records, 1906-1910, 1929-1955] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
**Includes index to Petitions for Naturalization and Citizenship Petitions Granted and Denied
 
==== Newspapers  ====
 
{{WA Newspapers Intro}}
 
*[[Kitsap County, Washington Newspapers]] (Sortable by towns, years, and titles)
*'''1855-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10633/washington-newspapers-1855-2009?s=275764761 Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
 
{{WA Newspaper abstracts|Kitsap}}
 
:*Port Orchard Independent
 
:*The Kitsap Sun
 
:*The Bainbridge Review
:*[https://washingtondigitalnewspapers.org/ Washington Digital Newspaper] at Washington State Library
 
==== Obituaries  ====
 
{{WA Obituaries Intro}}
 
'''Also check:'''
 
*[[{{PAGENAME}}#Newspapers|Newspapers of {{PAGENAME}}]]
*Local [[{{PAGENAME}}#Funeral_Homes|Funeral Homes]], [[{{PAGENAME}}#Libraries|Libraries]], or family records.
*Obituaries of [[{{PAGENAME}}#Neighboring_Counties|neighboring counties]]
 
==== Periodicals  ====
 
{{WA Periodicals Intro}}
 
==== Probate Records  ====
 
{{WA Probate Intro|Kitsap}}
 
==== Public Records  ====
 
{{WA Public Records}}
 
*Kitsap [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22029-18147-61?cc=1404287&wc=12809216 Postmaster Index A-C].• [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22029-24319-18?cc=1404287&wc=12809217 Postmaster Index C-Z] Part of ''Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965'', [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=58 FamilySearch Historical Collections] for Washington. (Free, browse images)
 
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/250 Power of Attorney Records 1987 and 2006] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
 
==== Taxation  ====
 
{{WA Tax Intro}}
 
==== Vital Records  ====
 
{{WA vital intro}}
 
===== Birth  =====
 
{{WA Birth Intro}}
*{{RecordSearch|3418468|Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965}} — index and images
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1155 Kitsap County Birth Records] "coming soon" at Washington State Digital Archives (Free)
**As of February, 2014
 
{{WA Birth Other Records}}
 
===== Marriage  =====
 
{{WA Marriage Intro}}
 
*'''1801-1962''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington%2cwa Washington, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] — index $
*'''1855–2008''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1534448 Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008] at FamilySearch — index and images<br>
 
*'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] — index
 
*Marriage record for Kitsap County at Washington State Digital Archives Collection (Free):
**[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1744 Marriage License Application Affidavits, 1905-2005] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
**[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1830 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage License Register, 1868-1890]
**[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/45 Marriage Records, 1860-2006]
 
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70354 ''Kitsap County, Washington, Marriage Index, 1986-2010'']
**If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search'''
 
===== Divorce  =====
 
{{WA Divorce Intro}}
 
'''''Online Records'''''
*'''1969 - 2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] — index
 
===== Death  =====
 
{{WA Death Intro}}
*'''1881-1922''' {{RecordSearch|3438698|Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1922}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Death Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]], index
*'''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
*'''1891-1907''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1065 Death Register, 1891-1907] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
*'''1891-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|Vital Records (Birth and Death, 1891-1907|access=browse}} Part of: ''Washington, County Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
*'''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse 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, ($)
:See what [[Washington Vital Records#Record_Contents|genealogical information]] may be in these records.
 
==== Voting Registers ====
{{WA Voting Intro}}
* '''1876-1940''' {{RecordSearch|3754702|Washington Voting Records, 1876-1940}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Voting Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
==== Websites  ====
 
{{WA Websites Intro}}
 
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| width="30%" | [http://wagenweb.org/kitsap/ Kitsap County WAGenWeb Project]
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| width="30%" | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 Washington State Digital Archives]
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*Type county name, click '''Search''', then select a collection.
*Collections were posted to the appropriate headings for this Wiki page in December, 2013.
 
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
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=== 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 ===
=== Archives, Libraries, etc.  ===
{{WA Populated Places Intro|Kitsap}}
 
{{WA Archives Intro}}
 
Resources for {{PAGENAME}} are available in libraries, archives, and other repositories at all levels: the town, the county, the [[Washington Archives and Libraries|state]] (including [[Washington Archives and Libraries#University_Libraries_and_Special_Collections|universities]]), and the [[United States Archives and Libraries|nation]].
 
*Check websites and catalogs, such as items in {{FHL|United States, Washington, Kitsap|place|disp=FamilySearch Library}} (Utah) or [http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?q=kitsap+county+Washington Allen County Public Library] (Indiana) for {{PAGENAME}}. {{GetACopy tip}}
 
=== Family History Centers ===
{{Family History Centers Intro}}
 
:*[[Auburn Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Bellevue Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Bellevue Washington South Family History Center]]
:*[[Bremerton Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Federal Way Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Issaquah Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Kent Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Kirkland Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Maple Valley Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Newport Washington Family History Center]] 
:*[[North Bend Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Poulsbo Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Redmond Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Seattle Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Seattle Washington North Family History Center]]
:*[[Silverdale Washington Family History Center]] 
:*[[Tiffany Park Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Vashon Washington Family History Center]]
:*[[Woodinville Washington Family History 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  =====
{{WALibraries Intro}}
*'''Kitsap Regional Library'''<br>1301 Sylvan Way<br>Bremerton, WA 98310<br>Phone: 360-405-9158<br>[http://www.krl.org/ Website]<br>
:Branches:
:*'''Bainbridge Island Library'''<br>1270 Madison N.<br>Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<br>Phone: 206-842-4162
:*'''Bremerton Library'''<br>612 5th Street<br>Bremerton, WA 98337<br>Phone: 360-377-3955
:*'''Kingston Library'''<br>11212 NE State Hwy 104<br>Kingston, WA 98346<br>Phone: 360-297-3330
:*'''Little Boston Library'''<br>31980 Little Boston Rd. NE<br>Kingston, WA 98346<br>Phone: 360-297-2670
:*'''Manchester Library'''<br>8067 E. Main Street<br>Manchester, WA 98353<br>Phone: 360-871-3921
:*'''Port Orchard Library'''<br>87 Sidney Street<br>Port Orchard, WA 98366<br> Phone: 360-876-2224
:*'''Poulsbo Library'''<br>700 NE Lincoln Street<br>Poulsbo, WA 98370<br> Phone: 360-779-2915
:*'''Silverdale Library'''<br>3450 NW Carlton Street<br>Silverdale, WA 98383<br>Phone: 360-692-2997
 
===== Museums  =====
 
{{WA Museums Intro}}  
 
===== Societies  =====
 
'''Puget Sound Genealogical Society'''<br> 1301 Sylvan Way<br> Bremerton, WA 98310<br> [http://www.pusogensoc.org Website]<br><br>
'''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]
 
=== Populated Places  ===


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,
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,
Line 134: Line 529:
* Bay Vista
* Bay Vista
* Breidablick
* Breidablick
* Brownsville
* Brownsville  
* Camp Union
* Camp Union
* Central Valley
* Central Valley
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=== History Timeline ===
=== References ===
{{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.
*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 ==
{{WA Resources Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Bible Records ===
{{WA Bible Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Biographies  ===
{{WA Biographies Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{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
 
=== Cemeteries ===
{{WA Cemeteries Intro|Kitsap}}
 
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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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]
|-
| 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
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |544
|1870 |866
|1880 |1738
|1890 |4624
|1900 |6767
|1910 |17647
|1920 |33162
|1930 |30776
|1940 |44387
|1950 |75724
|1960 |84176
|1970 |101732
|1980 |147152
|1990 |189731
|2000 |231969
|2010 |251133
}}
* Census indexes at [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/ Washington State Archives]:
::'''Federal:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/125 1910]
::'''Territorial:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/186 1857], [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/174 1871],[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/324 1883],[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/151 1885],[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/728 1889].
* '''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|- How to Use this Collection]]; images only. Select Browse all images, click county
*'''1850-1914'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70878/ Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914] at Ancestry (Free)
 
=== Church Records ===
{{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
 
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[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 ===
{{WA Vital Intro|Kitsap}}
 
==== Birth ====
{{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 ====
{{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 ($)
*'''1855-2008''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1860-2014''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/45 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1860-2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''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 ====
{{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
*'''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 ====
{{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 ==
{{WA Research Facilities Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{WA Archives Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/auburn/625-m-street-northeast Auburn Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[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 ===
{{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>
 
'''''Libraries'''''<br>
'''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 ===
{{WA Museums Intro|Kitsap}}
 
== Societies ==
{{WA Societies Intro|Kitsap}}
 
'''Puget Sound Genealogical Society'''<br>1301 Sylvan Way<br>Bremerton, WA 98310<br>[http://www.pusogensoc.org Website]<br><br>
'''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 ==
{{WA Websites Intro|Kitsap}}
 
* [http://wagenweb.org/kitsap/ Kitsap County WAGenWeb Project]
* [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.
 
== Research Guides ==
{{WA Research Guides Intro|Kitsap}}


== References ==
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Revision as of 13:39, 19 September 2022


Guide to Kitsap County Washington ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records, since 1857, when the county was formed.

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


County Overview[edit | edit source]

Tip: Before 1857—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent county(s).

Description[edit | edit source]

The County was named for Chief Kitsap. The County is located in the west-central area of the state.[1]

Parent County(s)[edit | edit source]

Kitsap County, Washington was created 16 January 1857 as (Slaughter County) from King and Jefferson. Renamed Kitsap 13 July 1857.[2]

County Seat: Port Orchard [3]. See also Towns and Communities in Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy. For Courthouse, see Archives, libraries, etc.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Courthouse[edit | edit source]

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

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

See also Archives, libraries, etc. in Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy.

Dates of Major County Records[edit | edit source]
Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records[6]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1891 1892 1892 1888 1857 1861 1850
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1907.
General compliance by 1917.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Topics for Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy[edit | edit source]

The topics or headings on this page describe records that are used for genealogy and family history. They include links to web sites with indexes, images, or information about the county.


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

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Biographical information is often found in state and local histories or genealogies. See also Washington Biography.

Business and Commerce[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Tombstone Transcriptions Online Tombstone Transcriptions in Print List of Cemeteries in the county
FindAGrave Family History Library FindAGrave
Tombstone Project WorldCat Interment.net
Billion Graves (name) Washington Periodicals WA State Digital Archives
WAGenWeb Archives Linkpendium
Billion Graves Genealogy Trails
FamilySearch Places
See Washington Cemeteries for more information.


Census[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 544 —
1870 866 59.2%
1880 1,738 100.7%
1890 4,624 166.1%
1900 6,767 46.3%
1910 17,647 160.8%
1920 33,162 87.9%
1930 30,776 −7.2%
1940 44,387 44.2%
1950 75,724 70.6%
1960 84,176 11.2%
1970 101,732 20.9%
1980 147,152 44.6%
1990 189,731 28.9%
2000 231,969 22.3%
2010 251,133 8.3%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Template:WA Census

FYI
 Censuses indexed by societies or groups in the area may be more accurate, due to familiarity with local surnames.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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

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

Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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


List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can clarify family relationships, places of residence, occupations, and family history. See Washington Court Records for courts used through the years.

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

  • Kitsap Frontier Justice. Part of "Frontier Justice’’: Guide to the Court Records of Washington Territory, 1853-1889 at Washington State Digital 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[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

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

World War II Files, 1942-1946

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

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Island CountySnohomish CountyKing CountyPierce CountyMason CountyJefferson CountyWA KITSAP.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

A FamilySearch Community Tree is available for this place.
Many local libraries and societies have collections of family genealogies. County histories or biographies often include brief genealogies of the featured persons.

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

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

History[edit | edit source]

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

  • History of the Puget Sound country, Volume 1, Volume 2 by William Farrand Prosser [New York, Chicago, The Lewis publishing company, 1903] at Washington History


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Historical County Boundaries from Newberry Library[7]

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

  • 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 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.

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

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

Migration[edit | edit source]

Most residents came to Washington from other states or crossed the border from Canada. (See Seattle Passenger Lists for those who came from other countries.) Although few other migration records exist, try:
• Censuses: (use birthdates and places of children as clues)
• Land Records: (1st deed may reveal previous residence)
• Death-related records of children may give town or county of birth
• Records of relatives and neighbors

Military[edit | edit source]

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See Washington Naturalization and Citizenship for more information. Note: Until 1922 in the United States, women's citizenship was based on that of their husbands.

  • County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982. at Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
    • See what genealogical information may be in these records.
    • Includes two collections: Declaration of intention 1929-1936 vol 7; Naturalization petitions 1910-1911 vol 6.

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Small town newspapers provide historical content and contain obituaries, birth or death notices, legal notices, and community news, such as visits to or from out-of-town relatives. See Washington Newspapers for tips, resources, and details.

Finding More Washington Newspapers

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

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

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Obituaries may mention birth, marriage, spouse, parents, living family members, education, occupation, and more. See Washington Obituaries for state level collections and United States Obituaries for tips and insights.

Also check:

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

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

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

Public Records[edit | edit source]

Public records are documents created by civil authorities that either don't fit comfortably in another topic, or that could fit in several topics.

Taxation[edit | edit source]

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

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

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

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

Birth[edit | edit source]

For earlier or unrecorded births, search:

  • Washington Delayed Birth Certificates often include statements of witnesses to the birth.
  • Death Records often give birth date, place, parents
  • Censuses to learn age, family members, location, etc.
  • School Censuses in Washington give date of birth and name of parent or guardian
  • Cemeteries usually give birth date or age, and sometimes birth place
  • Obituaries often include birth info, living and deceased family members, and more
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Divorce[edit | edit source]

The county clerk has the divorce records. To order certificates, see Washington State Department of Health.

Online Records

Death[edit | edit source]
See what genealogical information may be in these records.

Voting Registers[edit | edit source]

Websites[edit | edit source]

Check back often with websites. Local societies and libraries may know of other websites.

Sites with online indexes or images of records
Kitsap County WAGenWeb Project Free Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
USGenWeb Archives Project Free Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
Washington State Digital Archives Free Includes indexes, some linked to images.
  • Type county name, click Search, then select a collection.
  • Collections were posted to the appropriate headings for this Wiki page in December, 2013.
FamilySearch Historical Collections Free Search indexes or browse images at FamilySearch.org.
  • Click "Last Updated." Collections through December 2013 have been posted to the appropriate topics for this Wiki page.
FamilySearch catalog Select topics. To select towns, add a comma to the search box.
WorldCat To find nearby libraries that have specific items, see WorldCat Online Catalog.
Allen County Public Library (Indiana)
See also local libraries and Washington Archives and Libraries

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

Listed below are archives in {{{1}}} County. For state-wide facilities, see Washington Archives and Libraries.

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

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

Template:Family History Centers Intro

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Local public libraries—even smaller ones—often have Unique Genealogical Collections that are not online for the area they serve. Many libraries in Washington have an area dedicated to local history and genealogy.

FYI
 A library's Unique Collections may include card indexes of local records, newspapers, scrapbooks, genealogy papers, files of a genealogical or historical society, and other unpublished manuscripts.


  • Kitsap Regional Library
    1301 Sylvan Way
    Bremerton, WA 98310
    Phone: 360-405-9158
    Website
Branches:
  • Bainbridge Island Library
    1270 Madison N.
    Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
    Phone: 206-842-4162
  • Bremerton Library
    612 5th Street
    Bremerton, WA 98337
    Phone: 360-377-3955
  • Kingston Library
    11212 NE State Hwy 104
    Kingston, WA 98346
    Phone: 360-297-3330
  • Little Boston Library
    31980 Little Boston Rd. NE
    Kingston, WA 98346
    Phone: 360-297-2670
  • Manchester Library
    8067 E. Main Street
    Manchester, WA 98353
    Phone: 360-871-3921
  • Port Orchard Library
    87 Sidney Street
    Port Orchard, WA 98366
    Phone: 360-876-2224
  • Poulsbo Library
    700 NE Lincoln Street
    Poulsbo, WA 98370
    Phone: 360-779-2915
  • Silverdale Library
    3450 NW Carlton Street
    Silverdale, WA 98383
    Phone: 360-692-2997
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]

Puget Sound Genealogical Society
1301 Sylvan Way
Bremerton, WA 98310
Website

Kitsap County Historical Society and Museum
280 4th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
Website
Facebook

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:[8]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
  • Annapolis
  • Bay Vista
  • Breidablick
  • Brownsville
  • Camp Union
  • Central Valley
  • Clear Creek
  • Crosby
  • Eglon
  • Fernwood
  • Fragaria
  • Gilberton
  • Glenwood
  • Harper
  • Holly
  • Horseshoe Lake
  • Illahee
  • Island Lake
  • Kariotis
  • Lofall
  • Lone Rock
  • Long Lake
  • Nellita
  • Olalla
  • Olalla Valley
  • Scandia
  • South Colby
  • South Park Village
  • Virginia
  • Waterman
  • Wautauga Beach
  • Wildcat Lake
  • Wye Lake
American Indian Communities
Census-designated places


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kitsap County, Washington," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington. accessed 17/07/2019
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  4. ↑ John H. Long, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) online.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kitsap County, Washington page 733, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kitsap County, Washington . Page 732-735 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), 733-734.
  7. ↑ John H. Long, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) online.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kitsap County, Washington," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington, accessed 13 March 2019.
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