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Baylor County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Baylor County, Texas Facts
When was Baylor County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on Febuary 1, 1858 from Young Territory .
What is the County Seat of Baylor County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Seymour also, the county government website is www.baylorcountytexas.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Baylor County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Wilbarger County, Archer County, Throckmorton County, Knox County, Foard County .
Baylor County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Baylor County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Baylor County vital records can be found at the Texas Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records reported from 1903. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Texas for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Baylor County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Texas Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Verification Application to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Texas Birth Records 1927-2010
- Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935
- Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981
- Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
- Texas Marriage Records 1966 to 2008
- Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973
- Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010
- Texas Divorce Records 1968 to 2008
- Texas Death Records 1964-2010
- Texas, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973
- Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
- Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986
Baylor County, TX Census Records
What Baylor County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Baylor County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Baylor Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Baylor Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Baylor Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1860.
Another census resource is the Texas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index from 1820-1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Texas Census Records Research Guide.
Baylor County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Baylor County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Baylor County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Baylor County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 S. Washington, Seymour 76380
- Baylor County Clerk
- Phone: (940) 889-3322
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1879
- Land Records: 1879
- Probate Records: 1879
- Court Records: 1881
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Baylor County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Baylor County, TX?
A list of Baylor County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Baylor County Historical Society, P.O. Box 689, Seymour 76380
- Baylor Co. Records Available on Microfilm (tsl.state.tx.us)
- Texas State Library and Archives Commission, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711-2927
- Texas Genealogical Society, 2505 Beluche Drive, Galveston 77551
Where can I connect with other Baylor County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Texas Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Baylor County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Baylor County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Baylor County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Baylor County.
Baylor Co. TX Books,Newspapers & Publications
- Texas Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Texas historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Texas (1813 – 1993) (genealogybank.com)
- Baylor County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Baylor County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Baylor Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Baylor Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Baylor County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Baylor Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Baylor Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Baylor County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Baylor Co. TX Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection (familysearch.org)
- The Texas Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Baylor Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Baylor County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Baylor Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Baylor County History (tshaonline.org)
- Baylor County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Baylor Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Baylor County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Baylor (cyndislist.com)
- Baylor County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Baylor Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Baylor County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Baylor Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Baylor Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Baylor Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Baylor County Map (livgenmi.com)
Baylor Co. TX Military Records
- Texas Military Records Research Guide
- Texas Military Records (fold3.com) offers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Texas both women and men who served. Suitable for Baylor County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.