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La Paz County, Arizona
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La Paz County was created on November 2, 1982 and was formed from part of Yuma County. The county seat isParker. La Paz County was named for La Paz, Arizona, a historic boomtown on the Colorado River. La paz means the peace in Spanish.
Counties adjacent to La Paz County are Mohave County (north), Yavapai County (northeast), Maricopa County (east), Yuma County (south), Imperial County, California (southwest), Riverside County, California (west), San Bernardino County, California (northwest).
Towns Include Parker, Quartzsite. Unincorporated Communities include Hope, La Paz, Swansea .
The Official County Government Website is located at http://co.la-paz.az.us/ .
Search Arizona Historical Records - Databases include Court, Land, Wills & Financial Records; Birth, Marriage & Death Records; Voter Lists & Census Records; Immigration & Emigration Records; Obituary Records; Military Records; Family Tree Records; Pictures; Stories, Memories & Histories; Directories & Member Lists and much more....
La Paz County Court Records - Please call the clerk's department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information.
La Paz County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1983 , Marriage and Divorce Records from 1983 and Probate Records from 1983 and is located at 1316 Kofa Ave; #607, Parker, AZ 85344; 928-669-6131 .
County Court Clerks issue marriage licenses, maintain marriage and divorce records, civil, domestic, criminal, juvenile and probate records, Notary Public Bonds and Commissions, and any other duties that the presiding judge may prescribe.
La Paz County Recorder has Land Records from 1983 and is located at 1112 Joshua Ave., Ste. 201, Parker, AZ 85344; (928) 669-6136, or 1-888-526-8685 within the County only. Email: recorder@co.la-paz.az.us .
The County Recorder has two principle duties. The first duty of the County Recorder is to record documents, as required by law, to be public record. Instruments recorded include real estate transactions, mortgages, deed of trust, family trusts, personal property, tax liens, mining locations, subdivision plats, records of survey, military discharges, official appointments of office, and other documents required to be made of public record. The second major duty concerns elections since the County Recorder is also the registrar of voters for the county. This involves maintaining the county register, conducting early voting, verifying petition signatures, lists for political parties and candidates, and jury lists.
La Paz County Assessor has Tax Records and is located at LA PAZ COUNTY ASSESSOR, 1112 JOSHUA AVENUE, SUITE 204, PARKER, ARIZONA 85344; PHONE #: 928-669-6165, FAX #: 928-669-9740 .
The County Assessor’s Office has the statutory duty to locate, identify and value all taxable property in the county’s jurisdiction. The Assessor’s office maintains ownership of certain files, provides public services, value all land, improvements, and personal property annually, maps all parcels and maintains all tax authorities (area and boundaries). The utilization of recorded documents, deeds, plat maps and sub-divisions are among the tools used by the Assessor’s Office to accomplish several of these tasks.
For Birth and Deaths occuring before 2007 contact the Arizona Bureau of Public Health Statistics, Office of Vital Records. See the Vital Records page for more information. You can Order Electronically Online to obtain a certified copy of a birth, marriage, death or divorce record with a credit or debit card and get the certificates within 2-5 days by ordering from Vital Records from Archives.com: Order Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records Online!
State and National Research
Statewide Information for Arizona Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records, Tax, Land, Court & Probate Records, Military Records, State Genealogical and Historical Addresses.
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Below is a list of online resources for La Paz County Family Trees, web forums and other type information dealing with this county.
- La Paz/Parker Library District
- La Paz County Parks
- COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES, Tribal Public Library/Archive , Route 1 Box 23-B, Parker, AZ 85344; (928) 669-9211
- Parker Area Historical Society, 1214 California Ave, Parker, AZ
- QUARTZSITE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tyson's Well Stage Station Museum, PO BOX 331, QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA 85346; 520-927-5229
- Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records, Archives Division, State Capitol, Suite 342, 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007; Tel: 602-542-4159, Fax: 602-542-4402, E-mail: archive@lib.az.us
- The Arizona Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; 877-444-7867, [EMAIL]
- Arizona State Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 42075, Tucson, AZ 85733-2075; (520) 275-2747
- Arizona State University Libraries
- Historical Newspapers from Arizona (1784 - 1993) - Quickly find names and keywords in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and other items published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added monthly!
- [GenForum Message Boards] [Rootsweb Message Boards
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- Family History Library
- La Paz County USGenweb Site
- La Paz County, Arizona History Books at Amazon.com
La Paz County Links
Submit a website or link for La Paz County
La Paz County Family Histroy Site Links - The use of published genealogies, electronic files containing genealogical lineage, and other compiled sources can be of tremendous value to a researcher. When view family trees online or not, be sure to only take the info at face value and always follow up with your own sources or verify the ones they provide.
- Submit a website for La Paz Co. Family Records
- Nichols and Related Families of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virgina.
- The Arizona Family Group Sheets Project
- Arizona USGenweb Site
- National USGenweb Main Page
- Family Trees - Ancestry has thousands of family trees shared by other members. They can help you identify how ancestors are related and give you clues about birth, marriage, and death information. Family trees are an excellent resource for filling in gaps in your research or even to simply know where to begin.
- Family Pictures - One of the more exciting discoveries in doing family history research is finding a photograph of your ancestors or their residence. Finding historic postcard photos and drawings of towns and important events throughout history can also give you a visual look into your ancestors lives.
- La Paz County, Arizona Family Books at Amazon.com
La Paz County Court, Probate, Land, Immigration, and Tax Record Links - Researchers often overlook the importance of court records, probate records, and land records as a source of family history information.
- Submit a website for La Paz Co. Court Records
- Order County Court, Civil or Criminal Records Online
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) which covers the State of Arizona. Many pioneers and settelers bought land from the government instead of individuals.
- La Paz County, Arizona Court Books at Amazon.com
La Paz County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Record Links - Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
- Submit a website for La Paz Co. Vital Records
- VitalChek Express Certificate Service. - Some documents are just too important to wait six weeks for. With VitalChek Express Certificate Service you won’t have to. VitalChek is the fast and convenient way to order certified government-issued vital records online. They make it easy for you to purchase the documents to which you are legally entitled. Beware of other online services that do not have relationships directly with the agencies that store your vital records. VitalChek's order process usually takes less than 10 minutes --And you can select express courier service for even faster delivery when time is running out.
- Find Obituaries in The World's Largest Newspaper Archive at NewpaperArchive.com! - Find thousands of Arkansas obituaries to help you research your family history. Search for a Arkansas newspaper obituary about your ancestor or a celebrity. Begin your search today and find death notices and funeral announcements printed in newspapers from Arizona . Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as names, dates, places of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships.
- Click Here to Search the Social Security Death Index - Search over 82 million death records and get genealogical information crucial to your family research.
- Research Death records In The World's Largest Newspaper Archive at NewpaperArchive.com!
- Find thousands of historical Arkansas newspaper articles about deaths. Search for local articles about an old family friend that died many years ago or a celebrity that committed suicide. Historical newspapers contain a wealth of information about the deceased.
- La Paz County, Arizona Birth, Marriage & Death Books at Amazon.com
La Paz County Census Record Links - Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable
- Submit a website for La Paz Co. Census Records
- Research In American Census Records
- Arizona Census, 1831-80 - Ancestry.com
- Arizona Territory Census, 1864 - Ancestry.com
- Arizona and New Mexico Territories Census, Late 1800s - Ancestry.com
- U.S. Census Extraction Forms - These are free downloadable and printable Census forms to help with your research.
- Census & Voter Lists
- La Paz County, Arizona Census Books at Amazon.com
La Paz County Military Record Links - Military and civil service records provide unique facts and insights into the lives of men and women who have served their country at home and abroad.
- Submit a website for La Paz Co. Military Records
- La Paz County, Arizona Military Books at Amazon.com
La Paz County Church Links
La Paz County Cemetery Links - Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as names, dates, places of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships.
- Submit a website for La Paz Co. Cemetery Records
- La Paz County Tombstone Transcription Project.
- La Paz County, Arizona Cemetery Books at Amazon.com
La Paz County Map & Atlas Links
- Submit a website for La Paz Co. Maps
- Research In State Map Collections
- Genealogy Atlas has images of old American atlases during the years 1795, 1814, 1822, 1823, 1836, 1838, 1845, 1856, 1866, 1879 and 1897 for Arkansas and other states.
- Rotating animated maps for Arizona showing all the county boundary changes for each year overlayed with past and present maps so you can see the changes in county boundaries .
- Arizona Department of Transportation - You can view a list of maps for other states and State Department of Transportation Maps at The Arkansas Department of Transportation has county maps the show the locations of churches, cemeteries, roads, ect... free for viewing or download here
- Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers - Maps are an invaluable part of family history research, especially if you live far from where your ancestor lived. Because political boundaries often changed, historic maps are critical in helping you discover the precise location of your ancestor's hometown, what land they owned, who their neighbors were, and more.
- La Paz County, Arizona Map Books at Amazon.com
La Paz County General Genealogy Links
- Submit a website for La Paz Co. General Genealogy Links
- Reference Materials & Finding Aids - Reference materials, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other how-to books, can be tremendously helpful in finding and interpreting historical documents. Many of these books can help you learn where to look for more information and how to use what you've already found to uncover more clues.
- Newspapers & Periodicals - The Newspapers & Periodicals Collection lets you discover a wealth of information about your ancestors from many historical newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals. These types of sources can often supplement public records and provide information that is not recorded anywhere else. Here, you can learn more about your ancestor's possible daily activities by placing them in the context of their time.
- Arizona Genealogical Society Books at Amazon.com
