Esmeralda County, Nevada Records
Esmeralda County, Nevada (Map It) was created on November 25, 1861 as an original county in the Nevada Territory. The county was named for the Esmeralda Mining District, named in turn for the legend that a massive amount of emeralds was buried in what is now Nevada. Esmeralda is the Spanish and Portuguese word for emerald.
Esmeralda County is bordered by Mineral County (northeast), Nye County (northeast), Inyo County, California (south), Mono County, California (west).
Esmeralda County Cities and Towns include Goldfield, Dyer, Silver Peak. A Map of Esmeralda 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.
Esmeralda County, Nevada Courthouse Records
Esmeralda County, NV Courthouse
The Esmeralda County Courthouse is located in Goldfield, 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 Esmeralda 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.
- Esmeralda County Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1887 and Land Records from 1863. 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.Â
- Esmeralda County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1871. The County Clerk is responsible for the issuance of all marriage licenses in the County.
- Esmeralda County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1881 and Court Records from 1864. The County Clerk of District Court has jurisdiction over all Regular, Civil, Criminal, Probate, and Family courts.
Esmeralda County, Nevada Census Records
- Learn More: State of Nevada Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Esmeralda County, 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:Â Nevada Office of Vital Statistics, Nevada State Archives
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Death Certificate , Marriage and Divorce Verification Applications.
- In Person:Â Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
Esmeralda County, Nevada Resources
Esmeralda County, Nevada External Links
- Nevada Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Nevada (1864–1922)
- Esmeralda County, Nevada Books - Amazon
- Esmeralda Co., Nevada - FindaGrave
- Esmeralda County, Nevada Links - Cyndi's List
- Esmeralda Co. NVGenweb
- Esmeralda County, Nevada Ancestry Database Collections
- Esmeralda County, Nevada Military Records
