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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>
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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 Overview  ===
<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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{{Tip|Before 1857—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent county(s).}}  
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== County Information ==
==== 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>  
=== 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>


See also [[{{PAGENAME}}#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives, libraries, etc.]] in {{PAGENAME}}.
=== County Courthouse ===
{{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>


===== Dates of Major County Records  =====
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)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Kitsap County, Washington Record Dates  ===
{{WA Record Dates Intro|Kitsap}}
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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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{{WA Cemeteries Intro}}
==== Census  ====
{{Historical populations
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|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       
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{{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="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
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| width="30%" | [http://usgwarchives.net/wa/kitsap/kitsap.htm USGenWeb Archives Project]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
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| width="30%" | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 Washington State Digital Archives]
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| width="60%" | 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.
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| width="30%" | [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=58 FamilySearch Historical Collections]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | 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.


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=== Boundary Changes ===
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| width="30%" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=kitsap+county+washington&dblist=638&fq=s0%3A28000000&qt=facet_s0%3A WorldCat]
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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>
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* '''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)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
| width="30%" | [http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?q=kitsap+county+Washington Allen County Public Library] (Indiana)  
*[http://www.mapofus.org/Washington Interactive Map of Washington County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Washington county boundary changes
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*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KITSAP Kitsap County, Washington Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
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| colspan="2" width="100%" | <center>'''See also''' [[{{PAGENAME}}#Libraries|local libraries]] and [[Washington Archives and Libraries]]</center>
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=== Archives, Libraries, etc.  ===
=== Populated Places ===
 
{{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 529: Line 124:
* Bay Vista
* Bay Vista
* Breidablick
* Breidablick
* Brownsville  
* Brownsville
* Camp Union
* Camp Union
* Central Valley
* Central Valley
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}}
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=== References ===
=== History Timeline ===
{{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}}
 
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/326 Professional License Records] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
 
=== 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>
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[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]
|-
| 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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FHL|433344|subject-id|disp=Family History 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]
|-
| 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 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].
*'''1850-1914'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70878/ Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914] at Ancestry (Free)
* '''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
 
=== 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
 
'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
'''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>
*[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 Directories Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== 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>
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|Kitsap}}
 
=== 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
*'''1986-2006''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/248 Land Records, 1986 to 2006] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection.
*'''1987-2006''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/252 Recorded Agreements and Contracts, 1987-2006] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection.
 
=== 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}}
'''''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
 
=== 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; Includes two collections: Declaration of intention 1929-1936 vol 7; Naturalization petitions 1910-1911 vol 6.
*'''1906-1910, 1929-1955''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/306 Naturalization Records, 1906-1910, 1929-1955] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. Includes index to Petitions for Naturalization and Citizenship Petitions Granted and Denied
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{WA Newspapers Intro|Kitsap}}
 
*[[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, ($)
*Port Orchard Independent
*The Kitsap Sun
*The Bainbridge Review
*[https://washingtondigitalnewspapers.org/ Washington Digital Newspaper] at Washington State Library
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{WA Obituaries Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Other Records ===
{{WA Other Records Intro|Kitsap}}
==== Public Records ====
*'''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 Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{WA Periodicals Intro|Kitsap}}
* [[Washington Periodicals]]
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{WA Probate Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== School Records ===
{{WA Schools Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== 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]
 
=== Tax Records ===
{{WA Tax Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{WA Vital Intro|Kitsap}}
 
==== Birth ====
{{WA Birth Intro|Kitsap}}
 
*'''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 Birth Records] at Washington State Digital Archives
 
==== 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 [http://findmypast.com/ 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
*'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1986-2010''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70354 Kitsap County, Washington, Marriage Index, 1986-2010]
 
==== 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
*'''1907-1960''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30019/washington-death-certificates-1907-1960?s=275764761 Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960] at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 
==== Divorce ====
{{WA Divorce Intro|Kitsap}}
 
* '''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{WA Research Facilities Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{WA Archives Intro|Kitsap}}
 
=== 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 ===
{{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>
: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|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]
 
*{{FHL Place IDNum|207696|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}}


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

County Facts
County seat: Port Orchard
Organized: January 16, 1847
Parent County(s): King
Neighboring Counties
Island • Jefferson • King • Mason • Pierce • Snohomish
See County Maps
Courthouse
Washington, Kitsap County Courthouse.png
Location Map
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Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Kitsap CO., Washington

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

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

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Kitsap County Courthouse
614 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone: 360-337-7109
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. [2]

Kitsap County, Washington Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records[3]
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.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

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

Cities
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


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.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Biographical information is often found in Local Histories and in Genealogies (please see those headings). See also Washington Biography.

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

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

 

Census Records[edit | edit source]

See Washington Census for online censuses, including territorial. For more information, see United States Census.

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".
Federal: 1910
Territorial: 1857, 1871,1883,1885,1889.

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.

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
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. Highly variable in personal information, court records can mention relatives, occupations, or pinpoint residences and dates. See Washington Court Records for the various courts used through the years.

Online Court Indexes and Records

  • 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, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

American Indian

Japanese
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]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Many local libraries and societies have collections of family genealogies. Local histories or biographies often include brief genealogies of the featured persons. See also Washington Compiled Genealogies.

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

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

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

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

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

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Click a neighboring county
for more resources

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 Records[edit | edit source]

World War I

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.

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

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.

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.

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Public Records[edit | edit source]

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.

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[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]

In 1891, coroners, physicians, and midwives were to "return" births and deaths to the county auditor. Many went unrecorded. On July 1, 1907, the State Center for Health Statistics assumed this responsibility.[8]

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

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

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

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

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

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

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

Libraries

  • 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]

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

Websites[edit | edit source]

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

  • FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kitsap County, Washington," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington. accessed 17/07/2019
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kitsap County, Washington," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington, accessed 13 March 2019.
  7. ↑ John H. Long, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) online.
  8. ↑ Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, Birth Records, About this Collection & Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, Death Records About Death Records
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