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== County Courthouse == | === County Courthouse === | ||
[http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache County Courthouse]<br>Clerk of The Court Apache County<br>P.O. Box 365<br>St. Johns, Arizona 85936<br>Phone: (928) 337-4364 <br> | [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache County Courthouse]<br>Clerk of The Court Apache County<br>P.O. Box 365<br>St. Johns, Arizona 85936<br>Phone: (928) 337-4364 <br> | ||
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Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce probate and court frecords from 1879<br>County Recorder has land records from 1879 <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Apache County, Arizona p. 56. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce probate and court frecords from 1879<br>County Recorder has land records from 1879 <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Apache County, Arizona p. 56. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
== History == | === History === | ||
14 Feb 1879 - '''Apache County''' was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]]. County Seat: '''St. Johns, Arizona''' Area is 11,218 square miles (29,054.5 sq. km.) | 14 Feb 1879 - '''Apache County''' was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]]. County Seat: '''St. Johns, Arizona''' Area is 11,218 square miles (29,054.5 sq. km.) | ||
== Parent County == | === Parent County === | ||
*Until 1821 - [[New Spain]] controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an [http://www.mcu.es/archivos/MC/AGI/index.html archives] in Seville, Spain, or to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. <br> | *Until 1821 - [[New Spain]] controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an [http://www.mcu.es/archivos/MC/AGI/index.html archives] in Seville, Spain, or to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. <br> | ||
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'''14 February 1879:''' Apache County was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]] County. '''County seat:''' St. Johns <ref>{{WorldCat|50140092}} {{FHL|1049485|item}}''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.'' (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)</ref> <ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. | '''14 February 1879:''' Apache County was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]] County. '''County seat:''' St. Johns <ref>{{WorldCat|50140092}} {{FHL|1049485|item}}''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.'' (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)</ref> <ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. | ||
== Boundary Changes == | === Boundary Changes === | ||
*21 Mar 1895 - Arizona created [[Navajo County, Arizona|Navajo County]] from the west half of [[Apache_County,_Arizona|Apache County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105</ref> This county named for the Navajo Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.navajocountyaz.gov/ Navajo] counties. | *21 Mar 1895 - Arizona created [[Navajo County, Arizona|Navajo County]] from the west half of [[Apache_County,_Arizona|Apache County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105</ref> This county named for the Navajo Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.navajocountyaz.gov/ Navajo] counties. | ||
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For animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/arizona/ "Rotating Formation Arizona County Boundary Maps"] (1852-1993) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | For animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/arizona/ "Rotating Formation Arizona County Boundary Maps"] (1852-1993) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | ||
== Record Loss == | === Record Loss === | ||
For a list of record loss in Arizona counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/arizona/az-counties.html#courthouse Arizona Counties with Burned Courthouses] | For a list of record loss in Arizona counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/arizona/az-counties.html#courthouse Arizona Counties with Burned Courthouses] | ||
== Places/Localities == | == Places/Localities == | ||
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For links to the places, see the County Place Name list at the bottom of this page. | For links to the places, see the County Place Name list at the bottom of this page. | ||
== Neighboring Counties == | === Neighboring Counties === | ||
*[[Graham County, Arizona|Graham County, Arizona]] | *[[Graham County, Arizona|Graham County, Arizona]] | ||
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*[[San Juan County, Utah|San Juan County, Utah]] | *[[San Juan County, Utah|San Juan County, Utah]] | ||
== Resources == | === Resources === | ||
== Cemeteries == | === Cemeteries === | ||
*[http://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=8 Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project] | *[http://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=8 Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project] | ||
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*[http://www.usgenweb.com/ UsGenweb.org] | *[http://www.usgenweb.com/ UsGenweb.org] | ||
== Census == | === Census === | ||
{{Census|Arizona}} | {{Census|Arizona}} | ||
== Church == | === Church === | ||
{{AZ Church Intro}} | {{AZ Church Intro}} | ||
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LDS Ward and Branch Records: Alpine, Amity, Cooley, Eagar, Greer, Nutrioso, Omer, St. Johns, Union and Vernon. | LDS Ward and Branch Records: Alpine, Amity, Cooley, Eagar, Greer, Nutrioso, Omer, St. Johns, Union and Vernon. | ||
== Court == | === Court === | ||
The general trial courts in Arizona are the county Superior Courts. The contact information for the Superior Court is as follows:<br> | The general trial courts in Arizona are the county Superior Courts. The contact information for the Superior Court is as follows:<br> | ||
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The Family History Library has an Index to District Court papers, Apache County, Arizona [1881-1916] Vault US/CAN Film Number {{FHL | 2310860}} | The Family History Library has an Index to District Court papers, Apache County, Arizona [1881-1916] Vault US/CAN Film Number {{FHL | 2310860}} | ||
== Land == | === Land === | ||
{{AZ Land}} | {{AZ Land}} | ||
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Land records from 1986 to the present are searchable online at the [http://www.co.apache.az.us/recorder/ Apache County Recorder's Office]. | Land records from 1986 to the present are searchable online at the [http://www.co.apache.az.us/recorder/ Apache County Recorder's Office]. | ||
== Local Histories == | === Local Histories === | ||
{{AZ History}} | {{AZ History}} | ||
== Maps == | === Maps === | ||
[[Image:Azapache.png|thumb|right|300px|Azapache.png]] | [[Image:Azapache.png|thumb|right|300px|Azapache.png]] | ||
== Military == | === Military === | ||
== Newspapers == | === Newspapers === | ||
{{AZ Newspaper abstracts|Apache}} | {{AZ Newspaper abstracts|Apache}} | ||
== Probate == | === Probate === | ||
{{AZ Probate Intro|Apache}} | {{AZ Probate Intro|Apache}} | ||