Resources for Your Genealogy Research in Colorado

Where to Look? How to Find It?

The Jefferson Territory was voted by the residents in 1859 but was never recognized by Congress. Therefore, some of the counties have organization dates and records prior to 28 February 1861 when the Territory of Colorado was finally recognized.

There are many places to search for answers to your Colorado genealogy questions. If you know what is available, you can make much better use of your time and effort in finding out all you can about your Colorado ancestors in the US. Here is where to start some of your searching.

We have gathered together a list of those resources we are aware of for the most common resources, and also some of the less common places to look for information about your family. So, help yourself to the information below, and go hunting.

The Colorado State Archives genealogy page has many links to different resources available to assist you in your family history searches.

Another source is the Denver Public Library, especially its Western History sections

Here's the link for the statewide Colorado Genealogical Society offers further resource listings.

Here is the LDS Wiki page for Colorado genealogy information

The US GenWeb project has specific state projects as part of it. Here is the Colorado GenWeb site

It Helps When You Know Where to Look!