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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]][[California|California]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]]'' '''Trinity County'''
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Guide to '''Trinity County California genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
Guide to '''Trinity County, California ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


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|organized= 09 Jun 1851
|county seat= Weaverville
|parent county= Original
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|county1= [[Humboldt County, California Genealogy|Humboldt]]
|county2= [[Mendocino County, California Genealogy|Mendocino]]
|county3= [[Shasta County, California Genealogy|Shasta]]
|county4= [[Siskiyou County, California Genealogy|Siskiyou]]
|county5= [[Tehama County, California Genealogy|Tehama]]</br><center>[[Trinity County, California Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Trinity County
Trinity County was created 18 Feb 1850<ref>Individual County Chronologies, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/CA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm</ref> and was named for the Trinity River. Its county seat is Weaverville. It is located in the northwestern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Trinity County, California" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_County,_California 05/09/2017.</ref>
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| state = California
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| founded year = 1850
| founded date = February 18
| seat = Weaverville
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| building address = Trinity County Courthouse<br>101 Court St<br> Box 1258<br>Weaverville, CA 96093<br>Phone: 530.623.1215<br>[http://www.trinitycounty.org/ '''Trinity County Website'''] }}


=== County Courthouse ===
=== County Courthouse ===
{{CA Courthouse Intro|Trinity}}
'''Trinity County Courthouse'''<br>11 Court St<br>Weaverville, CA 96093<br>Phone: 530-623-1208<br>[http://www.trinitycounty.org/ Trinity County Website]<br><br>
County Recorder has birth and death records indexes 1873-1905, birth and death records from 1905, marriage record indexes 1857-1905, marriage records from 1905 and naturalization 1850-1940. <br>Court Services has divorce and court from 1881, probate records from 1887 and land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 88. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


County Recorder has birth and death records indexes1873-1905<br>birth and death records from 1905 marriage record&nbsp;rec indexes 1857-1905<br>marriage records from 1905 and naturalization 1850-1940<br>Court Services has divorce and court from 1881<br>probate records from 1887 and land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 88. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
=== Trinity County, California Record Dates  ===
{{CA Record Dates Intro|Trinity}}
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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), Trinity County, California. Page 84-88 {{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), 81-83.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Trinity County, California Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Trinity County, California Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Trinity County, California Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Trinity County, California Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Trinity County, California Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Trinity County, California Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Trinity County, California Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1873
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1873
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1881
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1887
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
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| colspan="7" | <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1905. General compliance by 1920.</center>
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=== Historical Facts  ===
=== Record Loss ===
{{CA Record Loss Intro|Trinity}}
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


==== Parent County  ====
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{CA Boundary Changes Intro|Trinity}}
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*'''Parent County(s)''' Created as an original county, on 18 February 1850.
* '''County Seat:''' Weaverville
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/CA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies California Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#CA California Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/california/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating California county boundary changes
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'''18 February 1850:''' Trinity County was created as an original county. '''County seat: '''Weaverville <ref name="HBG" />
=== Populated Places ===
{{CA Populated Places Intro|Trinity}}


==== Boundary Changes  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://california.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,105,c,trinity.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Trinity County, California," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_County,_California#Communities, accessed 25 September 2019.</ref>
[http://www.mapofus.org/california/ "Rotating Formation California County Boundary Maps"] (1850-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.  
==== Record Loss  ====


== Places/Localities  ==
{{Populated places
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| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bar,_Trinity_County,_California Big Bar]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena,_California Helena]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut,_California Peanut]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salyer,_California Salyer]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenia,_California Zenia]
</div>
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| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnt_Ranch,_California Burnt Ranch]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_Creek,_California Coffee Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_City,_California Douglas City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayfork,_California Hayfork]
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| census-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyampom,_California Hyampom]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junction_City,_California Junction City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewiston,_California Lewiston]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_River,_California Mad River]
</div>
| census-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth,_California Ruth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Center,_California Trinity Center]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Village,_California Trinity Village]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weaverville,_California Weaverville]
</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_Valley_Indian_Tribes_of_the_Round_Valley_Reservation Round Valley Indian Tribes of the Round Valley Reservation]
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==== Populated Places  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{CA Historical Timeline Intro|Trinity}}


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
== Resources ==
{{CA Resources Intro|Trinity}}


*[[Humboldt County, California|Humboldt]]
=== Bible Records ===
*[[Mendocino County, California|Mendocino]]
{{CA Bible Intro|Trinity}}
*[[Shasta County, California|Shasta]]
*[[Siskiyou County, California|Siskiyou]]
*[[Tehama County, California|Tehama]]


== Resources ==
=== Biographies ===
{{CA Biographies Intro|Trinity}}


=== Bible Records  ===
*[http://genealogytrails.com/cal/trinity/bioindex.html Index to Trinity County Biographies] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/bios.html Index to Trinity County Biographies] (USGenWeb Archives)


=== Biography  ===
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{CA Business Records Intro|Trinity}}


=== Cemeteries ===
=== Cemeteries ===
{{CA Cemeteries Intro|Trinity}}


=== Census  ===
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Trinity, California''' 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=Trinity+County%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_235 Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# BillionGraves]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ca/index.htm Interment.net]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/trinity.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
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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, California, Trinity - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=557885719|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Trinity+county+california+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Trinity+County%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_235 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Trinity,%20California,%20United%20States&reqParents=392333&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Trinity,%20California,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[California Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
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{{Census|California}}  
=== Census Records ===
{{CA Census Intro|Trinity}}


=== Church History and Records ===
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_County,_California#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |1635
|1860 |5125
|1870 |3213
|1880 |4999
|1890 |3719
|1900 |4383
|1910 |3301
|1920 |2551
|1930 |2809
|1940 |3970
|1950 |5087
|1960 |9706
|1970 |7615
|1980 |11858
|1990 |13063
|2000 |13022
|2010 |13786
}}


{{CA Church Intro}}
=== Church Records ===
{{CA Church Intro|Trinity}}


=== Court Records ===
* '''1864-1985''' {{RecordSearch|2790461|California, Church Records, 1864-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Crime and Criminals  ===
''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392333&reqParentsLabel=Trinity%2C%20California%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]]


=== Directories  ===
=== Court Records ===
{{CA Court Intro|Trinity}}


=== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ===
=== Directories ===
{{CA Directories Intro|Trinity}}
*'''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<br>


==== Germans ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{CA Emigration Intro|Trinity}}


=== Gazetteers  ===
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{CA Ethnic Groups Intro|Trinity}}


=== Genealogy ===
=== Funeral Homes ===
{{CA Funeral Homes Intro|Trinity}}
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<li>[https://www.trinityalpsfuneralhome.com/ Trinity Alps Funeral Home] in Weaverville</li>
</ul>
|}


=== History ===
=== Genealogies ===
{{CA Genealogies Intro|Trinity}}


{{CA History Intro}}
=== Guardianship ===
{{CA Guardianship Intro|Trinity}}


=== Land and Property ===
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{CA Land Intro|Trinity}}


{{CA Land Intro}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/land/trinity.txt Index to Federal Land Records, Trinity County, California] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[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]


=== Maps  ===
=== Local Histories ===
{{CA Histories Intro|Trinity}}


[[Image:Catrinity.png|center|400px]]
* '''1891''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/history/1891/memorial/trinityc69gms.txt Trinity County, 1891, in ''Memorial And Biographical History Of Northern California''] (USGenWeb Archives)


=== Migration  ===
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{CA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{CA Trinity County}}}}
{{CA Maps Intro|Trinity}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/california/ Maps of California (1850-1925)]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392333&reqParentsLabel=Trinity%2C%20California%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 History and Records  ===
=== Migration ===
{{CA Migration Intro|Trinity}}


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
* '''1906-1935''' {{RecordSearch|2137266|California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Pioneer Migration Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
=== Military Records ===
{{CA Military Intro|Trinity}}
 
''''' Civil War'''''<br>
*'''1883''' [http://genealogytrails.com/cal/trinity/1883pensioners.html Trinity County – List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883] (Genealogy Trails)
 
'''Regiments.''' Civil War service men in Trinity County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this county:<br>
{{Block indent|- [[1st Battalion Mountaineers, California Infantry (union)|1st Battalion Mountaineers, California Infantry (Union)]], Company C}}
 
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3029259|California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/military/trinitydraft.txt World War I Draft Registration, Trinity County, California] (USGenWeb Archive
 
''''' World War II'''''<br>
*[http://genealogytrails.com/cal/trinity/ww2enlist.html World War II Army Enlistees, Trinity County] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/military/ww2/enlistment/armyenli125gmt.txt Trinity County Army Enlistees, World War II] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.genealogytrails.com/cal/ww2honorlist4.html#Trinty Trinity County Honor List of World War II Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel] (Genealogy Trails)
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{CA Naturalization Intro|Trinity}}


=== Newspapers ===
=== Newspapers ===
{{CA Newspapers Intro|Trinity}}


{{CA Newspaper abstracts|Trinity}}
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[https://cdnc.ucr.edu/ California Digital Newspaper Collection] at UCR Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50029/ California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Obituaries ===
=== Obituaries ===
{{CA Obituaries Intro|Trinity}}


=== Periodicals ===
*[https://cagenweb.org/trinity/news_items_vital.htm#obit Trinity County Death Notices] (CAGenWeb Project)
*[http://genealogytrails.com/cal/trinity/obitindex.html Index to Trinity County Obituaries] (Genealogy Trails)
 
=== Other Records ===
{{CA Other Records Intro|Trinity}}
 
==== Voting Records ====
California county clerks were to keep voting registers every other year from 1866 and well into the 20th century. These large books, called Great Registers, listed the men who registered to vote in that county. Besides name and age, the record may show place of birth, address, occupation, naturalization date and sometimes even a physical description.<br>
 
These records are at the [[California State Library]] (1866-1944), and microfilmed copies are available through [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers] (1866-1910). Ancestry ($) has a searchable database of Trinity Great Registers from 1867-1896.<br>
*'''1866-1898''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2221/ California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898]  at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1866-1910''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30285/california-great-registers-1866-1910?s=275764761 California, Great Registers, 1866-1910] at MyHeritage -  index ($)
*'''1872''' The Trinity records for 1872 are available on the RootsWeb site, by clicking [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cagha/registers/registers-index.htm here].
*'''1887''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/greatregister/ Index to the Trinity County Great Register, 1887] (USGenWeb Archives)
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{CA Periodicals Intro|Trinity}}


=== Probate Records ===
=== Probate Records ===
{{CA Probate Intro|Trinity}}


{{CA Probate Intro|Trinity}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1782-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8639 California Wills and Probate Records 1782-1999] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== School Records ===
{{CA Schools Intro|Trinity}}
 
=== 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 ===
{{CA Tax Intro|Trinity}}
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{CA Vital Intro|Trinity}}


=== Repositories  ===
*[https://cagenweb.org/trinity/news_items_vital.htm Early Trinity County Vital Records (Births and Deaths)] (CAGenWeb Project)


==== Archives, Libraries and Museums  ====
==== Birth ====
{{CA Birth Intro|Trinity}}


==== County Courthouse  ====
* '''1800-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2001287|California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1812-1988''' {{RecordSearch|1674703|California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988}} at FamilySearch — [[California Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
* '''1905-1995''' {{RecordSearch|2001879|California Birth Index, 1905-1995}} at FamilySearch — [[California Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10070/california-births-1905-1995?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
*[http://genealogytrails.com/cal/trinity/birthnotindex.html Early Birth Notices by year] (Genealogy Trails)


[http://www.trinitycounty.org/default.htm www.trinitycounty.org/default.htm]
==== Marriage ====
{{CA Marriage Intro|Trinity}}


==== Family History Centers  ====
* '''1800-2007''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=ca%2ccalifornia California, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
* '''1850-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1674735|California Marriages, 1850-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[California Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1850-1952''' {{RecordSearch|1804002|California, County Marriages, 1850-1952}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images. ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30244/california-county-marriages-1850-1952?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
* '''1857-1860''' [http://genealogytrails.com/cal/trinity/marriageindex.html Trinity County Marriage Index] (Genealogy Trails)
* '''1960-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1949339|California Marriage Index, 1960-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[California Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10202/california-marriages-1960-1985?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
* [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] at BYU-Idaho
* [http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/vitals/marriages/ Index to Trinity County Marriage Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
==== Death ====
*[[Weaverville California Family History Center]]
{{CA Death Intro|Trinity}}


=== Societies  ===
* '''1776-2000''' {{RecordSearch|3518938|California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[California Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
* '''1800-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2001287|California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1905-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1932433|California Death Index, 1905-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[California Death Index 1905-1939 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1940-1997''' {{RecordSearch|2015582|California Death Index, 1940-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[California Death Index 1940-1997 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10071/california-deaths-1940-1997?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''


=== Taxation ===
==== Divorce ====
{{CA Divorce Intro|Trinity}}


{{CA Tax Intro}}
* '''1966-1984''' {{RecordSearch|2015584|California Divorce Index, 1966-1984}} at FamilySearch — [[California Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Vital Records  ===
== Research Facilities ==
{{CA Research Facilities Intro|Trinity}}


{{CA Vital Intro}}
=== Archives ===
{{CA Archives Intro|Trinity}}


==== Birth  ====
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


==== Marriage  ====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ca/redding/3410-churn-creek-road Redding California FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ca/weaverville/71-mormon-ln Weaverville California FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.shastalibraries.org/ Shasta Public Libraries - multiple locations] - an affiliate library


==== Divorce  ====
=== Libraries ===
{{CA Libraries Intro|Trinity}}


==== Death ====
=== Museums ===
{{CA Museums Intro|Trinity}}


=== Voting Registers  ===
==Societies==
{{CA Societies Intro|Trinity}}


== Websites  ==
'''Trinity County Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 333<br> Weaverville, CA 96093<br>Phone: 530-623-5211<br>[http://www.trinitymuseum.org/ Website]<br><br>


*[http://www.cagenweb.com/trinity/ Trinity County CAGenWeb]
== Websites ==
*[http://www.familytree101.com/california/trinity-county.html Trinity County, CA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
{{CA Websites Intro|Trinity}}
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CA/Trinity/ Linkpendium]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/trinity.html USGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/trinity.html USGenWeb Archives] backup site
*{{FHL|207010|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog}}


== References  ==
*[https://cagenweb.org/trinity/ Trinity County CAGenWeb]
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CA/Trinity/ Linkpendium]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/trinity/trinity.html USGenWeb Archives]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/cal/trinity/ Trinity County, California Genealogy Trails]
*[https://ldsgenealogy.com/CA/Trinity-County.htm Trinity County CA Genealogy] (ldsgenealogy.com)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|125|California|Trinity}} – 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.


{{reflist}}  
== Research Guides ==
{{CA Research Guides Intro|Trinity}}


{{California|California}}
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 20 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Weaverville
Organized: 09 Jun 1851
Parent County(s): Original
Neighboring Counties
Humboldt • Mendocino • Shasta • Siskiyou • Tehama
See County Maps
Courthouse
California, Trinity County Courthouse.png
Location Map
California Trinity Map.png

County Information

Description

Trinity County was created 18 Feb 1850[1] and was named for the Trinity River. Its county seat is Weaverville. It is located in the northwestern area of the state.[2]

County Courthouse

Trinity County Courthouse
11 Court St
Weaverville, CA 96093
Phone: 530-623-1208
Trinity County Website

County Recorder has birth and death records indexes 1873-1905, birth and death records from 1905, marriage record indexes 1857-1905, marriage records from 1905 and naturalization 1850-1940.
Court Services has divorce and court from 1881, probate records from 1887 and land records.[3]

Trinity County, California Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1873 1857 1873 1881 1855 1887 1850
*Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1905. General compliance by 1920.

Record Loss

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

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

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:[5]

Unincorporated communities
American Indian Communities
Census-designated places


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

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

Census Records

For online censuses (state and federal) and for more information, see California Census.

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1850 1,635 —
1860 5,125 213.5%
1870 3,213 −37.3%
1880 4,999 55.6%
1890 3,719 −25.6%
1900 4,383 17.9%
1910 3,301 −24.7%
1920 2,551 −22.7%
1930 2,809 10.1%
1940 3,970 41.3%
1950 5,087 28.1%
1960 9,706 90.8%
1970 7,615 −21.5%
1980 11,858 55.7%
1990 13,063 10.2%
2000 13,022 −0.3%
2010 13,786 5.9%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records

Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. Usually listed on the town level, they may contain ages, dates (baptism, christening, birth, marriage, death), maiden names, and more. See also California Church Records.

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

Land and property records provide exact location of land, often reveal family relationships, and give names of witnesses and neighbors. They include deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents. See California Land and Property for online resources, including early land grants.

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories

Local histories are available for Trinity County. Histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see California Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers

Siskiyou CountyHumboldt CountyShasta CountyTehama CountyMendocino CountyCA TRINITY.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Military Records

Civil War

Regiments. Civil War service men in Trinity County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this county:

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship

Newspapers

Obituaries

Other Records

Voting Records

California county clerks were to keep voting registers every other year from 1866 and well into the 20th century. These large books, called Great Registers, listed the men who registered to vote in that county. Besides name and age, the record may show place of birth, address, occupation, naturalization date and sometimes even a physical description.

These records are at the California State Library (1866-1944), and microfilmed copies are available through FamilySearch Centers (1866-1910). Ancestry ($) has a searchable database of Trinity Great Registers from 1867-1896.

Periodicals

Probate Records

Probate records include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. They may give the decedent's date of death, names and residences of spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, and others. For online records and more information, see California Probate Records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

California 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 California Taxation.

Vital Records

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. The state has records since July 1905, although county records may start earlier. See California Vital Records for more information.

Birth

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Research Facilities

Archives

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

FamilySearch Centers

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries

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

Museums

Societies

Listed below are societies in Trinity County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see California Societies.

Trinity County Historical Society
P.O. Box 333
Weaverville, CA 96093
Phone: 530-623-5211
Website

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Individual County Chronologies, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/CA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Trinity County, California" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_County,_California 05/09/2017.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 88. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Trinity County, California. Page 84-88 At various libraries (WorldCat); 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), 81-83.
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Trinity County, California," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_County,_California#Communities, accessed 25 September 2019.
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