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Sanders County, Montana ancestry and genealogy research page. Identify links to record collections, history, and genealogy sources to aid you trace your own Sanders Co., ancestors. Get going by constructing a Free Family Tree.

Sanders County

Sanders County was created on February 07, 1905 from Missoula County. The county was named in honor of Wilbur Fiske Sanders (1834 - 1905), a pioneer, vigilante, and U.S. Senator from Montana.

Currently the Sanders County Seat is located in Thompson Falls additionally, the county government website is http://www.sanderscounty.mt.gov/

Areas surrounding Sanders County are Lincoln County (north), Flathead County (northeast), Lake County (east), Missoula County (south), Mineral County (south), Shoshone County, Idaho (west), Bonner County, Idaho (northwest).

Cities and towns to be found in Sanders County comprise of Thompson Falls, Plains, Hot Springs.

Sanders County includes Federal Census Schedules to guide in exploring your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are present for 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. There are free online and printable census forms to aid with your research.

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Sanders County Society and Family History Resources

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

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Sanders County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers frequently fail to notice the value of Sanders County court, probate, and land documents as a source of ancestry and genealogy information and facts. Hidden away in Montana courthouses and archives just about everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of many Montana men and women.

The odds are excellent that your potential forefathers have left a in-depth document of at least a few factors of their lives in the Sanders County court records. Even if your forebears is not discussed in a Court case, consider all of the other methods which could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

Remember to speak to the clerk's office to verify hours, mailing address, fees and other particulars prior to visiting or seeking information because of sometimes changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records are available to interested parties, barring private issues. A good number of workers will aid persons in obtaining the materials, but it's up to the individual to undertake the basic research.

The following information and facts shows what birth, death, marriage, property, wills, and court records will be in Sanders County. The dates pointed out listed below are the first recognized records for this particular county.

  • Sanders County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 1111 Main St, Thompson Falls, MT 59873
    • Phone: (406) 827-6922
  • Sanders County Clerk and Recorder responsibilities include but are not limited to, recording and maintaining the majority of all the legal documents relating to real estate records, land descriptions, plats and surveys, county birth and death records and the records of the Board of County commissioners.
    • Bierh / Death Records: 1915
    • Land Records: 1906
  • Sanders County Clerk of District Court is responsible for all District Court records. These records include Adoption, Civil, Criminal, Dependent Neglect, Domestic Relations, Guardianship, Juvenile, Paternity, Probate and Sanity cases. The clerk also issues, files and records all Madison County Marriage license applications and license.
    • Marriage / Divorce Records: 1906
    • Probate Records: 1906 
    • Court Records: 1906
  • Montana Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Montana for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
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Sanders County Genealogy Links

Publications  •  Census Records  •  Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records  •   Cemeteries & Graveyards
Church & Bible Records  •  County History  •  Military Records  •  Schools & Directories  •  Vital Records

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Sanders County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a payment. This is merely a directory that has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to furnish your own favorite Sanders County genealogy or family history related sites.

Sanders Co. MT Books, Newspapers & Publications

Sanders Co. MT Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Sanders Co. MT Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Sanders Co. MT Census Records

Sanders Co. MT Cemeteries & Graveyards

Sanders Co. MT Church & Bible Records

Sanders Co. MT Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Sanders Co. MT General and History Websites

Sanders Co. MT Immigration & Naturalization

Sanders Co. MT Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Sanders Co. MT Military Records

  • See Also Statewide Military Links for Montana
  • Montana Military Records (fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Montana individuals that served. Excellent for Sanders County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.

Sanders Co. MT Schools & Directories

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