Washoe County NV Genealogy

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Overview of Washoe County Records

• Washoe County was created in 1861.
• Birth and death records from 1911 to the present can be obtained from the Nevada State Office of Vital Records.
• The Washoe County Health Department has birth, death, and burial records starting in 1900.
• The Washoe County Clerk has divorce records, probate records starting in 1862, court records starting in 1862, and naturalization records starting in 1862.
• The Washoe County Recorder has land records starting in 1862 and marriage records starting in 1871.
• Online indexes and images of some of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.