Clearwater County, Idaho Genealogy Guide
Clearwater County, Idaho (Map It) was created on February 27, 1911 from Nez Perce County. Clearwater County was named for the Clearwater River. Learn More About State of Idaho History
Clearwater County is bordered by Shoshone County (north), Latah County (west), Nez Perce County (west), Lewis County (southwest), Idaho County, Idaho (south), Missoula County, Montana (east), Mineral County, Montana (east).
Clearwater County Cities and Towns include Elk River, Orofino, Pierce, Weippe.
Clearwater County, Idaho Courthouse Records
Clearwater County, ID Courthouse
The Clearwater County Courthouse is located in Orofino, Idaho. Learn More About State of Idaho Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.
Please contact the each clerk's department to confirm mailing address, hours, fees and other information before visiting or requesting information because contact information sometimes changes.  The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. The documents are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Clearwater county. The date listed for each category of record is usually the earliest registration filed. The earliest date does not indicate that there are numerous records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually registered.
- Clearwater County Clerk, Auditor, Recorders Office has Marriage Records from 1911, Land Records from 1871, Probate Records from 1911 and Court Records from 1883 . The Recorder is responsible to keep records of all documents recorded in Adams County. Additionally, the Recorder’s office provides marriage licenses, processes passports and records land documents, including plat maps, surveys, easements, assertions of right-of-way, and some types of liens.
Clearwater County, Idaho Census Records
- Learn More: State of Idaho Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: None
- Union Veterans Schedules: None
Clearwater County, Idaho Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Idaho Vital Records
- Birth and Death Records: from July 1911 to present.
- Marriage and Divorce Records: from May 1947 to present.
- Locations:Â Idaho Office of Vital Statistics, 450 W. State St., 1st Floor, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-5988
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital, VitalChek or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Certificates Applications.
Clearwater County, Idaho Resources
- Clearwater County Historical Society / Museum
- Clearwater County, Idaho Message Boards
- Clearwater County, Idaho Genealogy Forum
- Clearwater County, Idaho Mailing lists
Clearwater County, Idaho External Links
