Payette County Helpful Addresses
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| Payette County Clerk | Payette County Courthouse | Payette County City Halls |
| Payette County Libraries | Payette County Newspapers | Family History Centers |
| Payette County Chambers of Commerce | ||
Payette County Clerk
1130 3rd Avenue North (Room 104)Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-6000
payettecounty.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5
Payette County Clerk Records
| Marriage Records | 1917 - Present |
| Divorce | 1917 - Present |
| Probate | 1917 - Present |
| Court Records | 1917 - Present |
| Land Records | 1865 - Present |
| Military Discharge Records | 1917-Present (not public) |
| Naturalization Records | Volume 1, Nos. 1- 47, 1930 |
For a list of fees and updated information visit payettecounty.org and click the "clerk" link on the left.
For Fruitland, New Plymouth and Payette records before before 1917 contact the Canyon County Clerk
For Fruitland, New Plymouth and Payette records before before 1891 contact the Ada County Clerk
Payette County Courthouse
1130 3rd Avenue NorthPayette, ID 83661
(208) 642-6000
payettecounty.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5
The Payette County Courthouse is located in the same building as the assessor
and the county clerk so they share the same address and telephone number
Payette County City Halls
| Payette City Hall 700 Center Avenue Payette, ID 83661 (208) 642-6024 payette.govoffice.com |
Fruitland City Hall 200 S Whitley Fruitland, ID 83619 (208) 452-4421 fruitland.org |
New Plymouth City Hall 301 N Plymouth (P.O. Box 158) New Plymouth, ID 83655 (208) 278-5338 New Plymouth City Hall |
| Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 | Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 | Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-5 Closed: Monday-Friday 1-2 |
Payette County Chambers of Commerce
| Payette Chamber of Commerce 2 North Main Street (P.O. Box 234) Payette, ID 83661 (208) 642-2362 www.payettechamber.com |
Fruitland Chamber of Commerce 206 SW 3rd Street (P.O. Box 408) Fruitland, ID 83619 (208) 452-4350 fruitlandidaho.org |
New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 26 New Plymouth, ID 83655 (208) 278-3696 (also A-Plus Awards) New Plymouth City Hall |
| Hours: Monday-Friday 9-4 | Hours: Monday-Thursday 9-2 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5 |
Payette County Libraries
| Payette Public Main Library | New Plymouth Armoral Tuttle Public Library | Fruitland Community Library |
| 24 South 10th Street Payette, ID 83661 (208) 642-6029 payette.lili.org |
301 N Plymouth (P.O. Box 158) New Plymouth, ID 83655 (208) 278-5338 newplymouth.lili.org |
500 SW 3rd Street Fruitland, ID 83655 (208) 452-7123 coming soon |
| Idaho State Historical Society Historical Library 450 N 4th Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 334-3357 idahohistory.net |
Idaho State Library 715 S Capital Blvd Boise, ID 83702 (208) 384-4076 boisepubliclibrary.org |
Payette County Newspapers
| The Independent Enterprise | The Argus Observer | New Plymouth News |
| 21 South Main Payette, ID 83661 (208) 642-3357 www.ind-ent.com |
1160 SW 4th Street (P.O. Box 130) Ontario, OR 97914 (541) 889-5387 argusobserver.com |
P.O. Box 10 New Plymouth, ID 83655 (208) 278-3330 newplymouthnews.com |
History of Payette County Newspapers
NEWSPAPER |
PERIOD OF CIRCULATION | CITY | INTER LIBRARY LOAN |
| Independent Enterprise | January 2, 1937 to Present | Payette | Yes |
| New Plymouth News | January 21, 2004 to October 24, 2006 | New Plymouth | newplymouthnews.com |
| Payette Independent | June 4, 1891 to December 31, 1936 | Payette | Yes |
| New Plymouth Outlook | January 22, 1904 - April 6, 1906 | New Plymouth | Yes |
| Payette Enterprise | September 2, 1909 (1905?) - December 26, 1935 |
Payette | Yes |
| New Plymouth Sentinel | February 3, 1910 - May 6, 1926 | New Plymouth | Yes |
| Fruitland Banner | March 27, 1914 - March 15, 1934 | Fruitland | Yes |
| Western Recorder | March 17, 1925 - July 1, 1925 | Payette | Yes |
| Payette Valley Sentinel | May 13, 1926 - January 1, 1970 | New Plymouth | Yes |
| New Plymouth Red Apple | February 9, 1972 - June 26, 1991 | New Plymouth | Yes |
| Three Rivers Chronicle |
November 16, 1995 to December 12, 1996 | Payette | Yes |
Family History Centers
Payette County Family History CenterFruitland, Payette County, Idaho 320 N Pennsylvania AvenueFruitland, Idaho 83619 (208) 452-4345 familysearch.org Hours: Monday & Tuesday 9am-5pm Wednesday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-1pm Closed in August |
Ontario Family History CenterOntario, Malheur County, Oregon 1705 NE 4th AvenueOntario, OR (541) 889-7835 familysearch.org Hours: Monday 1:30-5 Tuesday 10-9 Wednesday 1:30-9 Thursday 10-5 Closed in August |
Family History Centers are branches of the Family History Library located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their family history and genealogical research. The Family History Library is open to the general public free of charge and the staff are exceptionally helpful. It is a great place to get started or do advanced research. I highly recommend a visit.
I was also told, on very good authority, that many records relating to Payette can be found at the Family History Center in Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, just across the river from Payette County. People traveled back and forth so if you can't find the marriage, birth, or other record you are looking for in Payette County, be sure to try Malheur County.
Visit the main Family Search website at familysearch.org to find out more and be sure to click the "Search for Ancestors" link. It is a wonderful way to search for your ancestors. Next click their "census" link. It has one of the best search features for the 1880 United States Census and it also has the 1881 Canadian Census.
Payette County Resources Available Through Your Local Family History Center
| Type of Record | Title | Film Number |
| Directories | 1913 and 1915 R.L. Polk's Canyon County directory, containing cities of
Fruitland, New Plymouth, Payette and others. 1916-17 R.L. Polk's Canyon, Gem, Washington and Adams County directory containing cities of New Plymouth, Fruitland, Payette, and others. 1919-20 R.L. Polk's Payette, Canyon, Gem, Washington, and Adams county directory |
FHL US/CAN Film 2308615 Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Directories | 1921-22 R.L. Polk's Payette, Canyon, Gem, Washington, and Adams counties, containing cities of Fruitland, New Plymouth, Payette and others 1925-26 Polk's Payette, Canyon, Gem, Washington counties, Idaho directory, containing cities of Caldwell, Cambridge, Emmett, Middleton, Midvale, Nampa, Parma, Payette, Weiser and Wilder 1930-31 Polk's Canyon, Gem, Payette and Washington Couny directory. |
FHL US/CAN Film 2308616 Item 1, 2 and 3 |
| Cemeteries | Cemetery Records from New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho A list of all birth certificates filed in Canyon County, Idaho (1907-1911) |
FHL US/CAN Film 849914 Items 5-6 |
| Cemeteries | Updated Cemetery Records, including St. Aloysius Cemetery, New Plymouth,
Payette County, Idaho |
FHL US/CAN Film 1320740 Item 3 |
| Military Records | Soldier Discharge Records 1919-1928 from Payette County Court | FHL US/CAN Film 1255645 Item 1 |
| Court Records | "Judgment Records, 1917-1930" from Idaho District Court, Payette County | FHL US/CAN Film 1255644 Items 2-3 |
| Probate Records | Probate Records 1896-1925 from Payette County Probate Court including Payette County records from Ada and Canyon Counties |
FHL US/CAN Film 1255645 Item 2 |
| Schools | Old Country Schools of Canyon County:
includes Gem and Payette County School Districts by Corinne Moyers |
FHL US/CAN Film 1421994 Item 4
also available in book form |
| Church Records | St. Aloysius Catholic Church, in New Plymouth, record of baptisms, marriages and deaths 1914-1965 (includes communions and confirmations) |
FHL US/CAN Film 2021207 Item 7 |
| Church Records | St. James Episcopal Church 1912-1994 (Payette, Idaho) | FHL US/CAN Film 2047002 Items 1-3 |
| Church Records | Holy Family Catholic Church 1930-1965 (Payette, Idaho) | FHL US/CAN Film 2021208 Items 4-5 |
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