Lewis County, Idaho 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 ∣

Lewis County, Idaho ancestry and genealogy research page. Discover links to record collections, history, and genealogy information to help you you trace your own Lewis Co., ancestors. Start now by building a Free Family Tree.

Lewis County

Lewis County was established on March 3, 1911 from Nez Perce County. The county was named in honor of Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809), a leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition..

Currently the Lewis County Seat can be found in Nezperce plus the county government website is http://www.lewiscountyid.us

Areas bordering Lewis County are Nez Perce County (northwest), Idaho County (southeast), Clearwater County (northeast).

Cities and towns found in Lewis County include Craigmont, Kamiah, Nezperce, Reubens, Winchester.

Lewis County includes Federal Census Schedules to guide in exploring your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are present for 1920, 1930, 1940. There are free online and printable census forms to aid with your research.

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Lewis County Society and Family History Resources

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

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Lewis County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often overlook the great importance of Lewis County court, probate, and land documents as a source of ancestry and genealogy information. Hidden away in Idaho courthouses and archives everywhere are the hopes and dreams and worries of the many Idaho citizens. The chances are great that your potential ancestors have left a in-depth record of at least some aspects of their lives in the Lewis County court records. Even if your forefathers is not brought up in a Court case, consider all of the other methods which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

Please make sure to get in touch with the clerk's department to validate hours, mailing address, fees and other particulars prior to visiting or requesting information because of in some cases changing contact info. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many employees will guide people in finding the resources, however it is up to the person to do the basic research.

The below specifics indicates what birth, marriage, death, land, probate, and court records are usually in Lewis County. The dates stated listed below could be the first noted records data for this county.

Idaho Historical Records - Databases include Idaho Court, Land, Wills & Financial Records; Idaho Birth, Marriage & Death Records; Idaho Voter Lists & Census Records; Idaho Immigration & Emigration Records; Idaho Obituary Records; Idaho Military Records; Idaho Family Tree Records; Idaho Pictures; Idaho Stories, Memories & Histories; Idaho Directories & Member Lists and much more....
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Lewis County Genealogy Links

The following are links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources associated to Lewis County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is merely a collection which has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to present your own most liked Lewis County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Lewis Co. ID Books, Newspapers & Publications

Lewis Co. ID Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Lewis Co. ID Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Lewis Co. ID Census Records

Lewis Co. ID Cemeteries & Graveyards

Lewis Co. ID Church & Bible Records

Lewis Co. ID Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Lewis Co. ID General and History Websites

Lewis Co. ID Immigration & Naturalization

Lewis Co. ID Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Lewis Co. ID Military Records

  • See Also Statewide Military Links for Idaho
  • Idaho Military Records (fold3.com) will provide easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Idaho men and women who served. Great for Lewis County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.

Lewis Co. ID Schools & Directories

  • Idaho City Directories  (search.ancestry.com) This database is a collection of city directories for various years and cities in Idaho. Generally a city directory will contain an alphabetical list of its citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. Sometimes the wife's name will be listed in parentheses or italics following the husband's. Often, dates of deaths of individuals listed in the previous year's directory are listed as well as the names of partners of firms, and when possible, the forwarding addresses or post offices of people who moved to another town. In addition to the alphabetical portion, a city directory may also contain a business directory, street directory, governmental directory, and listings of town officers, schools, societies, churches, post offices, and other miscellaneous matters of general and local interest.
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