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Navajo County, Arizona
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County Court, Probate, Land & Tax Records  •  County Census Records
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Navajo County was created on March 21, 1895 and was formed from part of Apache County. The county seat is Holbrook. Navajo County was named for Navajo Native American people.

Counties adjacent to Navajo County are Apache County (east), Graham County (south), Gila County (southwest), Coconino County (west), San Juan County, Utah (north).

Cities include Holbrook, Show Low, Winslow. Towns Include Pinetop-Lakeside, Snowflake, Taylor. Unincorporated Communities include Indian Wells, Joseph City, Linden, Oraibi, Pinedale.

The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.navajocountyaz.gov/ .

Navajo County Census Records - Federal Population Schedules that exist for Navajo County, Arizona are 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.

Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree are Industry and Agriculture Schedules available for the years 1870 and 1880. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1870 and 1880.

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....

Navajo 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.

Navajo County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1895 , Marriage and Divorce Records from 1895 and Probate Records from 1895 and is located at Navajo County Governmental Complex, 100 East Carter Drive, South Highway 77, P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025; (928) 524-4188.

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.

Navajo County Recorder has Land Records from 1895 and is located at Recorder Office, 100 East Carter Drive, South Highway 77, P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025; (928) 524-4194.

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.

Navajo County Assessor has Tax Records and is located at Assessor Office, 100 East Carter Drive, South Highway 77, P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025; (928) 524-4086 .

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.

Navajo County Vital Records Office has Birth and Death Records from 1895 and is located at Navajo County Health Department, 117 East Buffalo Street, Holbrook, Arizona 86025; Open Monday - Thursday 7am - 6pm, Closed Fridays &amendments by appointment only. Please call for an appointment. .

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!

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Below is a list of online resources for Navajo County Family Trees, web forums and other type information dealing with this county.

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Navajo 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.

Navajo 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.

Navajo 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.

Navajo 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

Navajo 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.

Navajo County Church Links

Navajo 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.

Navajo County Map & Atlas Links

Navajo County General Genealogy Links

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  • 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
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