Carbon County, Utah Genealogy

∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

Carbon County, Utah family history and genealogy research page. Find links to record collections, history, and genealogy information to assist you locate your personal Carbon Co., ancestors. Get started by creating a Free Family Tree.

Carbon County

Carbon County was established on March 08, 1894 from Emery County. The county was named for the vast coal beds in the county.

Currently the Carbon County Seat is situated in Price plus the county government website is http://carbon.utah.gov/

Areas neighboring Carbon County are Utah County (north), Duchesne County (north), Emery County (south), Uintah County ( east), Sanpete County (west), Grand County (southeast).

Cities and towns found in Carbon County consists of Clear Creek, East Carbon, Helper, Hiawatha (ghost town), Kenilworth, Price, Scofield, Sunnyside, Wellington.

Carbon County includes Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Government Population Schedules are available for 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. You'll find free down-loadable and also printable census forms that can help with your research.

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Carbon County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Carbon County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Utah Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Carbon County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers frequently fail to notice the advantages of Carbon County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of genealogy information and facts. Hidden away in Utah courthouses and archives everywhere tend to be the desires and frustrations of the many Utah men and women. The chances are great that your potential ancestors have left a in-depth document of at least several aspects of their lives in the Carbon County court records. Even if your ancestors and forefathers is not mentioned in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other procedures which may have lead to her or him showing up in court records.

You should get in touch with the clerk's dept to validate hours, mailing address, fees and other particulars in advance of visiting or requesting information because of occasionally changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records and documents are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues. The majority of staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it is up to the individual to do the research.

The below facts indicates whatever marriage, birth, death, land, wills, and court records can be found in Carbon County. The dates stated listed below are considered the first widely known documents in this county.

  • Carbon County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 120 E Main St, Price, UT 84501
    • Phone: (435) 636-3200
  • Carbon County Clerk responsibilities are to conduct Countywide elections, issue marriage licenses, issue business licenses for the unincorporated county,
  • Carbon County Recorder duties include Record, store and retrieve land documents in the public record; Assist the public in locating real property parcels on ownership plats; Assist the public in locating records; Record Military Discharges and provide certified copies of these documents at no charge; Sell copies of documents and plats to the public
    • Land Records: 1894
  • Carbon County Clerk of District Court duties services include Divorce, Protective Orders, Guardianship and other civil matters.
    • Address: 149 East 100 South, Price, UT 84501
    • Phone: (435) 636-3400
    • Probate Records: 1894 
    • Court Records: 1894  
  • Utah Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Utah for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
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Carbon County Genealogy Links

The following are links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources relevant to Carbon County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is merely a list which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to suggest your own preferred Carbon County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Carbon Co. UT Books, Newspapers & Publications

Carbon Co. UT Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Carbon Co. UT Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Carbon Co. UT Census Records

Carbon Co. UT Cemeteries & Graveyards

Carbon Co. UT Church & Bible Records

Carbon Co. UT Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Carbon Co. UT General and History Websites

Carbon Co. UT Immigration & Naturalization

Carbon Co. UT Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Carbon Co. UT Military Records

Carbon Co. UT Schools & Directories

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