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*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> | ||
*In 1821 - [[Mexico]] obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Records of this period may have been sent to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. | *In 1821 - [[Mexico]] obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Records of this period may have been sent to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. | ||
* | *18 Aug 1846 - During the war with [[Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>Williams 108-110</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]. | ||
*4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, [[Mexico]] ceded part of present day [[Arizona]].<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A</ref> The land south of the Gila River in present day Maricopa County Arizona was not ceded, it remained in control of Mexico. Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]. | |||
* | *9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. The land in present day Maricopa County was then in [[Socorro County, New Mexico|Socorro County]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119; N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292</ref> <ref>William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. {{WorldCat|69672637|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|545087|item|disp=FHL Book 973 X2th}}.</ref> <ref>''Original Counties of New Mexico Territory'' (map) at http://www.nmgs.org/Graphics/nmcoun-orig.jpg (accessed 9 August 2011).</ref> Look for records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_County,_New_Mexico Socorro County]. | ||
*24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162</ref> All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives] | |||
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'''21 December 1864''' - Yavapai County was created as an original county of Arizona.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref> '''County seat:''' Prescott <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> It is named for the Yavapai Indians. Look for records in [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai County]. | |||
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Revision as of 16:50, 2 January 2013
United States 
Arizona Yavapai County
| Yavapai County, Arizona | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Arizona | |
 Location of Arizona in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | December 21, 1864 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Prescott |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | 120 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303 |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Yavapai County Arizona
1015 Fair Street
Prescott, Az 86301
Phone: 520-639-8110
Clerk Superio Court has marriage, divorce probate and court records
County Recorder has land records [1]
History[edit | edit source]
Yavapai County was one of four original counties created by Arizona Territory. It originally covered over 65,000 square miles in size and is believed to be the largest county ever created in the lower 48 States.
Yavapai County came to be known as the “Mother of Counties” because Apache, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa and Navajo counties were carved from it. Today, Yavapai County is 8,125 square miles in size – approximately the same size as the state of Massachusetts!
Yavapai County was also home to Arizona’s first territorial capital, with the provisional seat of the territorial government being established in the Chino Valley area in 1864 and then several months later moved to Prescott. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved to Tucson and ten years later returned to Prescott. In 1889 the capital was moved to Phoenix, where it remains to this day.
- Until 1821 - New Spain controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an archives in Seville, Spain, or to archives in Mexico City.
- In 1821 - Mexico obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Records of this period may have been sent to archives in Mexico City.
- 18 Aug 1846 - During the war with Mexico, the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the New Mexico Territory.[2] Look for records in the National Archives and Records Administration, the Mexico Archives and the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives.
- 4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Mexico ceded part of present day Arizona.[3] The land south of the Gila River in present day Maricopa County Arizona was not ceded, it remained in control of Mexico. Look for records in the National Archives and Records Administration, the Mexico Archives and the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives.
- 9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. The land in present day Maricopa County was then in Socorro County.[4] [5] [6] Look for records in Socorro County.
- 24 Feb 1863 - The US created the Arizona Territory from the western half of New Mexico Territory.[7] All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the Arizona State Library and New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
Parent County[edit | edit source]
21 December 1864 - Yavapai County was created as an original county of Arizona.[8] County seat: Prescott [9] It is named for the Yavapai Indians. Look for records in Yavapai County.
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
14 Feb 1871 - YAVAPAI county lost land to the creation of MARICOPA county. [10]
14 Feb 1879 - YAVAPAI county lost land to the creation of APACHE county. [11]
19 Feb 1891 - YAVAPAI county lost land to the creation of COCONINO county. [12]
See Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
| Abra | Congress | Glen Oaks | Minnehaha | South Fort |
| Arcosanti | Congress Junction | Goodwin | Mint | Spring Valley |
| Ash Fork | Copperopolis | Grand View | Nelson | Stanton |
| Audley | Cordes | Granite Dells | Oak Creek | Stringfield |
| Aultman | Cordes Junction | Granite Siding | Oak Knoll Village | Sycamore |
| Bagdad | Cordes Lakes | Groom Creek | Ocotillo | Tapco |
| Big Park | Cornville | Hawkins | Octave | Tres Rios |
| Big Reef Mill | Cottonwood | Hecla | Packer | Tutt |
| Black Canyon City | Crookton | Highland Park | Page Springs | Venezia |
| Blue Hills Farms | Crown King | Hillside | Paulden | Verde Village |
| Bradshaw City | Dandrea | Hooper | Peeples Valley | Wagoner |
| Bridgeport | Date | Humboldt | Perkinsville | Walker |
| Briggs | Del Rio | Humbug | Pica | Walnut Grove |
| Bumble Bee | Dewey | Iron Springs | Piedmont | West Sedona |
| Burro John | Dewey-Humboldt | Jerome | Pinaveta | Whipple |
| Camp Verde | Diamond Valley | Jordan Meadows | Poland Junction | Wilhoit |
| Casa Rosa | Drake | Juniper Heights | Ponderosa Park | Williamson |
| Castle Canyon | Dugas | Kirkland | Potato Patch | Willow Spring |
| Mesa | East Fort | Kirkland Junction | Prescott | Wood Trap |
| Castle Hot Springs | Entro | Lake Montezuma | Prescott Valley | Yampai |
| Cedar Mill | Flores | Lancaster | Red Rock | Yarnell |
| Chino Valley | Flower Pot | Lapham | Rimrock | Yava |
| Clarkdale | Forbing Park | Lehman Mill | Rock Springs | Yavapai Hills |
| Clear Creek | Fort Misery | Mayer | Sand Mill | |
| Cleator | Fort Whipple | McGuireville | Seligman | |
| Clemenceau | Gillette | Middle Verde | Skull Valley | |
| Columbia | Glen Ilah | Miller Valley | Smelter city |
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project
The Yavapai County Cemetery Database is an accumulation of a cemetery project which began in 1989 by the Northern Arizona Genealogy Society and housed on the Sharlot Hall Museum Archives website at: http://sharlot.org/archives/gene/cemetery/index.html
Prescott National Cemetery: 3,195 Veterans Administration burial records are included. Does not include all burials in the cemetery, only those provided by the VA.
BillionGraves:
- Ferguson-Morrell Cemetery, Prescott
- Humboldt Cemetery, Dewey-Humboldt
- Rolling Hills Cemetery, Prescott
Census[edit | edit source]
For tips on accessing Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy census records online, see: Arizona Census.
Church[edit | edit source]
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Bagdad
Court[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Arizona Daily Journal-Miner - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1900-1902
- Arizona Journal-Miner - Google News Archive; covers 1903-1912
- Arizona Miner - Google News Archive; covers 1866-1871
- Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner - Google News Archive; covers 1893-1900
- Arizona Weekly Miner - Google News Archive; covers 1877
Probate[edit | edit source]
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
4,374 marriages are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Northern Arizona Genealogical Society- Our Society is a general genealogical society covering the counties of Yavapai and Coconino Arizona. Prescott is the county seat for Yavapai County and Flagstaff is the county seat for Coconino County.
Camp Verde Historical Society
435 South Main
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Telephone 928-567-9560
Hours 11-3 Sat. & Tues
Verde Historical Society
One N. Willard St.
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Telephone 928-634-2868
Hours 9-12 Wed.; Fri.-Sun. 11-3
Jerome Historical Society
200 Main Street
Jerome, Arizona 86331
(928) 634-5477
Hours 9-4:30 daily
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Introduction to Family History Centers
Bagdad Arizona
Community Dr
Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-633-2073
Cottonwood Arizona
1377 Hombre Dr
Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-649-0116
Prescott Arizona
1001 Ruth St
Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-778-2311
Spring Valley Arizona
HWY 69 (2 mi from Dordis Jct)
Spring Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-632-7168
These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
- Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Yavapai County, Arizona p. 57. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Williams 108-110
- ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A
- ↑ N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119; N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292
- ↑ William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 X2th.
- ↑ Original Counties of New Mexico Territory (map) at http://www.nmgs.org/Graphics/nmcoun-orig.jpg (accessed 9 August 2011).
- ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162
- ↑ Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54
- ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97
- ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34