La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy
United States 
Arizona La Paz County
| La Paz County, Arizona | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Arizona | |
 Location of Arizona in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | November 2, 1982 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Parker |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | 1316 Kofa Ave Suite 607 Parker, AZ 85344 |
County Courthouse
La Paz County Courthouse
1108 Joshua Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344-6477
Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce, probate and
court records County Recorder has land records Parent County [1]
Parent County
- 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.
- In 1846 - New Mexico Territory was setup, it included land that later would become Arizona.
- In 1852 - New Mexico Territory created counties that stretched east and west from the Texas border to the California border, including the land that later became Arizona. The land in present-day La Paz County, Arizona was once part of Socorro County of New Mexico.[2] [3] Records during this period may have been sent to the Socorro County, New Mexico courthouse.
- In 1863 - Arizona Territory was created from the western half of New Mexico territory. All previous counties were dissolved, and eventually four new counties were created in the new Arizona Territory. One of those counties was Yuma County, which covered land that later became LaPaz County. Records during this time period are found in the Yuma County offices.
2 November 1982 - La Paz County was created from Yuma County. County seat: Parker, Arizona.[1]
Boundary Changes
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
Places/Localities
Populated Places
| Alamo Crossing (hist.) | Cienega Springs | Love | Pioneer | Swansea |
| Bluewater | Desert Wells | McVay | Planet | Utting |
| Bouse | Ehrenberg | Midway | Plomosa | Vicksburg |
| Brenda | Harcuvar | Olive City (hist.) | Poston | Vicksburg Junction |
| Bush Pit | Hope | Parker | Quartzsite | Wenden |
| Cibola | La Paz (hist.) | Parker Strip | Salome |
Neighboring Counties
- Imperial County, California
- Maricopa, Arizona
- Mohave, Arizona
- Riverside County, California
- San Bernardino County, California
- Yavapai, Arizona
- Yuma, Arizona
Resources
Cemeteries
Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project
Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project
Census
For tips on accessing La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy census records online, see: Arizona Census.
Church
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
Societies and Libraries
Parker Area Historical Society
1214 California Ave.
Parker, AZ 85344-1500
Telephone 928-669-8077
Hours 10-2 Thurs. & Fri.
Quartzsite Historical Society
161 W. Main St. Quartzsite, AZ 85346
Telephone 928-927-5229
Summer Hours: 9am - 11 am Thursdays
Winter Hours: November - March Wed-Sun 10am to 3pm
Family History Centers
Introduction to Family History Centers
Parker Arizona
1416 Riata Ave
Parker, La Paz, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 520-669-2700
Quartzsite Arizona
455 S Riggles Rd
Quartzsite, La Paz, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-927-9636
These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
- La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), La Paz County, Arizona p. 56. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ 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).