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State Coordinator - Rebecca Maloney | Asst. State Coordinator - Betty Baker | Asst. State Coordinator - M.D. Monk

Adams County Colorado has a NEW Coordinator, Linda Ziemann. Please advise if you find a broken link on the Adams County, COGenWeb pages.

MISCELLANEOUS Business Directories
Newsclips
Newspapers
Genealogical Data Files (Denver Public Library)
Among the items found here are an index of obituary & funeral notices that appeared in the Denver Post and/or Rocky Mountain News for the years 1939-1943 and 1960-2003.  You can also find a record of the 1861 Colorado Territorial Election with a list of the voters, and other records of genealogical value.

NOTE: More often than not funeral notices and obituaries for residents of Adams County appear in the two major Denver newspapers in addition to any notices or stories that might appear in local newspapers (see below). The more recent obituaries can be purchased electronicaly (via email) directly from the papers for a nominal fee.

Adams County Clerk & Recorder
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy.
Brighton, Colorado 80601
T. 720.523.6020

Official records

Adams County Web Page

Adams County Clerk and Recorder's Office
450 S. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 654-6020

Some records that are available from the Clerk and Recorder's Office:

School Census Records

Land Records from 1902 to present: deeds, mortgages, and land plats

Vital Records recorded before the state began recording them (pre-1906).
Call or write for additional information.

City offices

Here is a list of some of the city offices for cities and towns within Adams County:

Adams City

Aurora City Government (partially within Adams County)
(303) 739-7000

Brighton City Government
(303) 659-4050, Cemeteries: (303) 659-0838 http://www.ci.brighton.co.us

Broomfield City & County Government (was partially within Adams County until 11 Nov 2001)
(303) 469-3301 http://www.ci.broomfield.co.us/

Commerce City City Government
(303) 289-3611

Erie City Government
(303) 665-3555

Federal Heights City Government
(303) 428-3526, tdd (303) 428-5225

Lochbuie City Government
(303) 659-6273

Northglenn City Government
(303) 451-8326, fax (303) 450-8708, tdd (303) 450-8807 http://www.northglenn.org/

Thornton City Government
(303) 538-7230 http://www.ci.thornton.co.us/

Westminster (partially within Adams County) City Government
(303) 430-2400 http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/

County Links

None of the links on this page are part of the COGenWeb Project;
use your browser's "BACK" button to return to this page.

Miscellaneous Links

Colorado State Archives: Adams County Teacher Certificates Issued 1913-1935 Adams County Old Age Pension Records 1933-1936	Adams County Register Properties "Includes all properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties"
Adams County an affiliate of The American History & Genealogy Project	Western History & Genealogy, Denver Public Library
National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) online genealogy pages.	KLZ560, a history of KLZ radio station with photos.
Black Cemetery	Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County - Some occupants in this cemetery may have Adams County residents.

Military

Adams County World War II Casualties	American Battle Monuments Commission
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database This is from the National Park Service and gives unit and rank	The American Civil War Homepage

Other Useful Sites Links last verified 03 February 2009

Royalty Gedcom Files	Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Presidents Gedcom Files	Census State Data Centers
Roots-L Home Page