Yavapai County

Yavapai County was the first county created by the Territorial Legislature in 1864 under the Howell code. The county seat was located at Prescott.

Available Records

District Court
Marriage Certificates		1870-1972
Marriage Affids.		1918-1969
Marriage Licenses		1864-1949
Civil Cases*		1912-1922
Criminal Cases		1865-1911
Probate Cases		1864-1949
Insanity		1883-1929
Inquests		1866-1929
Wills/Estates		1867-1928
Naturalization **		N/A
School Supt.
Census		1870-1932
Teacher Regs.		1874-1965
Assessor
Assesor Rolls		1878-1958
Recorder
Great Register		1882-1915
Secretary of State
Census		1866-1876
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.