This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you
should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me
and I will update the file.
 
Bill Green         bgreen@milo.nodak.edu     bill90@Delphi.Com
 
Date of last update: 4 November 1993
 
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       GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF NEVADA
                       28 July 1990
                    (C) Copyright 1990
                      Robert McLaren
                    7810 Kincardine Ct.
                 Alexandria, VA 22310-4025
 
The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical
societies in Nevada.  Included in the listing, where known, are telephone
numbers and yearly dues.  This listing is donated to the public domain and
may be freely copied.  Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used
in any other commercial fashion.  If you think this list has any value, then
donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National
Genealogical Society).
 
If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember
to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE).  Many of these societies
work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to
respond unless a SASE is included in your letter.
 
     Nevada State Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 20666
     Reno, NV 89515
       Dues:
 
     Northeastern Nevada Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1903
     Eldo, NV 89801
       Dues:
 
Churchill County
 
     Churchill County Historical and Genealogical Society
     c/o Churchill County Museum
     1050 South Main Street
     Fallon, NV 89406
       Dues:
 
Clark County
 
     Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1929
     Las Vegas, NV 89125
       Dues:
 
     Jewish Genealogical Society of Las Vegas
     c/o Maida Dacher
     600 Oakmount Place 3414
     Las Vegas, NV 89109
       Dues:
 
Humboldt County
 
     Humboldt County Genealogical Society
     c/o Humbolt County Library
     85 East 5th St.
     Winnemucca, NV 89445
       Dues:  $5.00 per year (single); $8.00 per year (family)
 
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                       VITAL RECORDS
 
Birth and Death Records
 
Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1911. You can obtain
birth and death certificates by writing to:
 
        Vital Statistics
        505 East King Street
        Room 102
        Carson City, NV 89710
 
State your relationship to the individual and the reason you want the
information. The records are restricted to immediate family members.
 
For records prior to 1911 contact the county recorder's office, or in some
counties, the county health department. Some county records begin as early as
1887.
 
The Nevada State Library and Archives has a partial list of birth records in
Washoe County for 1887 to 1911 and Lander County birth and death records for
1887 to 1910.
 
Marriage Records
 
Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1968; however, many
Nevada counties began keeping records at an earlier date. To obtain a
marriage or a divorce record, write to the county recorder of the county
where the event took place. Nevada marriage records are open to the public.
 
The Nevada State Library and Archives has marriage licenses for Washoe County
for 1862 to 1872.
 
Divorce Records
 
Divorce cases were handled by the probate courts until 1864 and by the
district courts after that date. The Nevada State Library and Archives has
the early probate court records.
 
To obtain a record of a divorce since 1864, write to the clerk of the
district court in the county. The documents are open to the public.
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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                       STATE ARCHIVES
 
        Nevada State Library and Archives
        Division of Archives and Records
        101 South Fall Street
        Carson City, NV 89710
 
        The Nevada State Library and Archives has the territorial records for
Carson County, Utah and Nevada Territory.
 
        Nevada State Genealogical Society
        P.O. Box 20666
        Reno, NV 89515
 
        Nevada Historical Society Library
        1650 North Virginia Street
        Reno, NV 89503
 
        Nevada State Museum and Historical Society
        700 Twin Lakes Drive
        State Mall Complex
        Las Vegas, NV 89158
 
        University of Nevada--Reno Library
        Special Collections
        Reno, NV 89557
 
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Nevada
counties, use the seven inventories of county archives produced by the
Historical Records Survey around 1940.
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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