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Maricopa County AZGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the Arizona county. It is a member of AZGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Maricopa County ancestors.

Are you familiar with the area? Do you have a family tree connection to the area? Please consider contributing your pieces of Maricopa County family history. Corrections, updates, and additions to this site are always welcome. Our combined efforts can make this a great site for all who visit!

County Coordinator: YOU? Maricopa County AZGenWeb is AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. If you are interested in helping, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Co-County Coordinator: YOU? If you have a sincere interest in the genealogy of Maricopa County, and if you are willing to help others along their family history journey, but website maintenance doesn't appeal to you, consider becoming a Co-CC. As Co-CC you would reply to email inquiries, contribute content, monitor the website, .... Contact us to give it a try.

Temporary County Coordinator: Shannon Lanning kanona@gmail.com
Assistant State Coordinators: Shannon Lanning kanona@gmail.com and Jean Walker jean.jorgensen.walker@gmail.com
State Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

COUNTY FORMATION

Maricopa County was created in February 1871 from portions of Pima and Yavapai Counties. Maricopa was named after the Maricopa people. It was the fifth county formed in Arizona. More than half of the state’s population resides in Maricopa County.

Phoenix is the county seat. In 1889, Phoenix was named the Territorial Capital of Arizona and is the state’s major center of political and economic activity.

Five Indian reservations are located in the county: the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Gila River Indian Community, a portion of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, a portion of the Tohono O'odham Indian, and Ak Chin.

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