Coconino County in Arizona was established 19 February 1891 and was formed from part of Yavapai County. For county records before 1891, researchers should look to the parent county, Yavapai County.

A couple of historical records related to Coconino County include:

• Arizona, the Wonderland: The History of Its Ancient Cliff and Cave Dwellings, by George Wharton James, 1917 at Google Books

• Timeless Heritage: a history of the Forest Service in the Southwest, by Robert D. Baker, at Google Books

County Histories

In the United States, states are generally subdivided into counties and then cities or towns. There are more than 3,000 counties across the United States and some counties were formed from other pre-existing counties. Vital records, land records, tax records, and voting records are some records potentially kept at the county level. Many county histories include the history of the area, the early inhabitants and notable people, early officers and representatives, military service, the geology, roads, and waterways and more. County histories can provide valuable information about our ancestors and the information may include women, for whom records are often more difficult to obtain.