Carson City, Nevada Records

Carson City, Nevada (Map It) was created in 1858, consolidated with Ormsby County in 1969. The county was named after the Carson River, named in turn for Christopher Houston (Kit) Carson (1809–1868), the frontier scout and soldier.

Carson City is bordered by Washoe County (north), Storey County (northeast), Lyon County (east), Douglas County (south), Placer County, California (west).

A Map of Pershing County, Nevada contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

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

Carson City, Nevada Courthouse Records

The Carson City Courthouse is located in Carson City, Nevada. Learn More About State of Nevada 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 following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in $1 county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Carson City Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1887 and Land Records from 1855. The County Recorder  is responsible for the recordation, scanning/microfilming, indexing and permanent storage of all Real Estate Transactions, Mining Claim Locations, Assessment work, Contracts, Leases, Judgments, Marriage Certificates, Fixture Filing Statements, Liens, Maps and all other Miscellaneous Documents. 
• Carson City Clerk has Marriage Records from 1887. The County Clerk is responsible for the issuance of all marriage licenses in the County.
• Carson City Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1864 and Court Records from 1864. The City Clerk of District Court has jurisdiction over all Regular, Civil, Criminal, Probate, and Family courts.

Carson City, Nevada Census Records

• Learn More: State of Nevada Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1860 (Utah Territory), 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Indian Census Records: 1885-1940
• State Population Schedules: 1875
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Carson City, Nevada Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Nevada Vital Records
• Birth & Death Records: from  July 1, 1911 to the present
• Marriage & Divorce Records: None, See County Recorder and County Clerk
• Locations: Nevada Office of Vital Statistics, Nevada State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Death Certificate , Marriage and Divorce Verification Applications.
• In Person:  Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706

Carson City, Nevada Resources

• Carson City, Nevada Message Boards read and post messages about your ancestors in Carson City
• Carson City, Nevada Genealogy Forum read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Carson City

Carson City, Nevada External Links

• Nevada Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Nevada (1864–1922)
• Carson City, Nevada Books
• Carson City , Nevada Graves
• Carson City County, Nevada Links - Cyndi's List
• Carson City NVGenweb
• Carson City, Nevada Ancestry Database Collections
• Carson City, Nevada Military Records