Adams County

Genealogical Resources

Online Resources Official Records Obituaries
City Offices Area Newspapers Lookup Volunteers
Societies Libraries Map
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Online Resources

Adams County Books Online:

Adams County Crossroads of the West, vol. 1

Adams County Crossroads of the West, vol. 2

The Forgotten Past of Adams County, vol. 1

The Forgotten Past of Adams County, vol. 2

The Forgotten Past of Adams County, vol. 3
The Forgotten Past of Adams County, vol. 4

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. For the earlier obituaries or any that aren't listed in this database, you can request a lookup from one of the Lookup Volunteers.

Adams County Cemetery Photos

Bellview Cemetery, Westminster

Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton

Fairview Cemetery, Brighton

Highland Memory Gardens, Northglenn

Riverside Cemetery, Commerce City (Denver area's oldest cemetery)

Abstract of Title to West 132' of Tract 1, Adams City

Adams County Census Records

1920–Germans from Russia

News Clips

Additional Resources Outside COGenWeb

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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/
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Area Newspapers

Rocky Mountain News

Denver Post Online

Aurora Sentinel & Daily Sun (weekly)

Broomfield Enterprise (weekly)

Brighton Standard
139 North Main Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-2522

Metro West Newspapers
139 North Main Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-2522

Commerce City Beacon
7631 Brighton Boulevard
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-4600
(303) 288-3344
(303) 288-3344

Commerce City Express
PO Box 267
Commerce City, CO 80037
(303) 288-7987

Erie Review
215 Cheeseman
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-9305

Metronorth Newspapers
(includes Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel and Westminster Window)
8700 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 426-6000

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Lookup volunteers
Can you help? Adams County is in need of volunteers to do lookups.
Please, write to me at .

Obituaries - Denver Post & Rocky Mountain News 1900 - present Marriage/Divorce (Statewide) 1900-1940	Terry Lasky
*Brighton, Colorado and Surrounding Area; 1887-1987* compiled by the Brighton Genealogical Society. Please confine requests to two surnames unless other arrangements are made in advance.	Lois L. Hupfer hupferduo@earthlink.net
I'd be thrilled to add Your Source Material	Your Name Your E-mail Address
Find a Volunteer
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness	Cemetery Photos

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Genealogical & Historical Societies

Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies P.O. Box 24379 Denver, CO 80244-0379	Colorado Genealogical Society P.O. Box 9218 Denver, CO 80209
Brighton Genealogy Society 343 S. 21st Street Brighton, CO 80601-2525	Adams County Historical Society 9601 Henderson Rd. Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 659-7103 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10a-4:30p

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Local Libraries

Adams County Public Library http://www.adams.lib.co.us/
Administration 8992 Washington Thornton, CO (303) 288-2001 tty (303) 288-8060 Hours: Mon-Fri 8a-5p	Bennett Branch 495 Rd. 7 Bennett, CO (303) 644-3303 Hours: Mon, Thu 1p-7p Wed 12n-5p Tue and Sat 10a-5p	Brighton Branch 575 S. 8 Ave. Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 659-2572 Hours: Mon, Thu 1p-8p Tue, Wed, Sat, 10a-5p	Commerce City Branch 7185 Monoco Commerce City, CO (303) 287-0063 Hours: Mon, Thu 1p-8p Tue, Wed, Sat, 10a-5p
Northglenn Branch 10530 Huron Northglenn, CO (303) 452-7534 Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 10a-8p Wed, Fri, Sat 10a-5p	Perl Mack Branch 7611 Hilltop Circle Denver, CO (303) 428-3576 Hours: Mon, Wed 1p-8p Tue, Thu, Sat 10a-5p	Strasburg Branch Strasburg, CO (303) 622-4268 Hours: Wed 10a-5p	Thornton Branch 8992 Washington Thornton, CO (303) 287-2514 Hours: Mon, Thu 1p-8p Tue, Wed, Sat, 10a-5p
Westminster City Library http://www.westminster.lib.co.us/ Hours, both branches: Mon-Thu: 9a-9p, Fri-Sat 9a-5:30p
Main Branch 3031 W. 76th Ave. Westminster, CO (303) 430-2400 x2300		King's Mill Branch 9018 Field Westminster, CO (303) 425-0710

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