Johnson County, Wyoming Records

Johnson County, Wyoming (Map It) was created on December 8, 1875 from Carbon County and Sweetwater County. The county was named in honor of E.P. Johnson, a lawyer from Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Johnson County is bordered by Sheridan County, Wyoming (north), Campbell County, Wyoming (east), Converse County, Wyoming (south), Natrona County, Wyoming (south), Washakie County, Wyoming (west), Big Horn County, Wyoming (northwest).

Johnson County Cities and Towns include Buffalo, Kaycee

MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Wyoming maps.

Johnson County, Wyoming Courthouse Records

The Johnson County Courthouse is located in Buffalo, Wyoming. Learn More About State of Wyoming Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. The Johnson County record dates below are from the earliest date to present time.

• Johnson County Clerk & Recorder's Office responsibilities which include maintaining records of land transactions (deeds, mortgages, subdivisions, mineral leases, etc) and ssue Wyoming Marriage Licenses. They have Marriage Records from 1881 and Land Records from 1881.
• Johnson County Clerk of District Court has many responsibilities which include the administration of estates, probate of wills, the appointment of guardians and is responsible for filing and maintaining records of all court proceedings and documents of both civil and criminal nature. They have has Probate Records from 1885 and Court Records from 1881  .

Johnson County, Wyoming Census Records

• Learn More: State of Wyoming Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1880 (free index), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Johnson County, Wyoming Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Wyoming Vital Records
• Birth Records: from 1909 to present
• Marriage, Divorce and Death Records: from previous 50 years to present records more than 50 years old should be obtained from the Wyoming State Archives
• Locations: Wyoming Office of Vital Statistics, Wyoming State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person: Vital Statistics Services, 2300 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7591

Johnson County, Wyoming Resources

• Johnson County Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 103, Buffalo WY 82834
• Genealogy - Johnson County Library
• Johnson County, Wyoming Message Boards
• Johnson County, Wyoming Genealogy Boards

Johnson County, Wyoming External Links

• Wyoming Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Wyoming (1868–1921)
• Johnson County, Wyoming Books - Amazon
• Johnson Co., Wyoming - FindaGrave
• Johnson County, Wyoming Links - Cyndi's List
• Johnson Co. WYGenweb
• Johnson County, Wyoming Ancestry Database Collections
• Johnson County, Wyoming Military Records
• Wyoming City Directories