Government Records

Cochise County

Cochise County was established on February 1, 1881. The county was formed out of eastern Pima County, and Tombstone was designated as the county seat. The seat was moved to Bisbee in 1929.

District Court
Marriage Certificates		1881-1978
Marriage Affids.		N/A
Marriage Licenses		N/A
Civil Cases*		1885-1929
Criminal Cases		1881-1928
Probate Cases		1903-1921
Insanity		N/A
Inquests		1887-1925
Wills/Estates		N/A
Naturalization **		N/A
School Supt.
Census		1910-1920
Teacher Regs.		1914-1954
Assessor
Assesor Rolls		1902-1914
Recorder
Great Register		1882-1910
Secretary of State
Census		1882
Auto License Registrations		1912-1917

*Divorce records are found in several record groups, including the Territorial Legislature and Superior Courts.

**Naturalization is administered by Federal District Courts. Before 1920, federal courts delegated this responsibility to various state and county courts.