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Cameron County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Cameron County, Texas Facts
When was Cameron County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on Febuary 12, 1848 from Nueces County.
What is the County Seat of Cameron County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Brownsville also, the county government website is www.co.cameron.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Cameron County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Willacy County, Hidalgo County, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Cameron County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Cameron County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Cameron 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 Cameron 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
Cameron County, TX Census Records
What Cameron County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cameron County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Cameron Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cameron Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cameron Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 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.
Cameron County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Cameron County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Cameron County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Cameron County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 964 E. Harrison St., Brownsville 78520
- Cameron County Clerk
- Phone: (956) 544-0815
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1848
- Land Records: 1848
- Probate Records: 1848
- Court Records: 1849
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Cameron County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Cameron County, TX?
A list of Cameron County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Ft. Brown Genealogical Society, 608 East Adams, Brownsville 78520-6087
- Tip O’ Tex Genealogical Society, 410 ’76 Drive, Harlingen 78550
- Cameron 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 Cameron 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)
- Cameron County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Cameron County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Cameron County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Cameron County.
Cameron 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)
- Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Cameron County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Cameron County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Cameron Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Cameron Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Cameron County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Cameron Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Cameron Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Cameron County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Cameron 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)
Cameron Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Cameron County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Cameron Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Cameron County History (tshaonline.org)
- Cameron County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Cameron Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Cameron County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Cameron (cyndislist.com)
- Cameron County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Cameron Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Cameron County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Cameron Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Cameron Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Cameron Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Cameron County Map (livgenmi.com)
Cameron 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 Cameron County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.