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Clay County, Texas
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Clay County, Texas Facts
When was Clay County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on December 24, 1857 (organized on 1860, disorganized January 1, 1863 and reorganized 27 May 27, 1873) from Cooke County.
What is the County Seat of Clay County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Henrietta also, the county government website is www.co.clay.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Clay County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Jefferson County, Oklahoma, Montague County, Jack County, Wichita County, Archer County, Cotton County, Oklahoma .
Clay County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Clay County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clay 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 Clay 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
Clay County, TX Census Records
What Clay County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Clay 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.
Clay Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clay Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clay 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.
Clay County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Clay County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Clay County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Clay County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: PO Box 548, Henrietta 76365
- Clay County Clerk
- Phone: (940) 538-4631
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1874
- Land Records: 1830
- Probate Records: 1873
- Court Records: 1873
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Clay County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clay County, TX?
A list of Clay County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Clay County Historical Society, PO Box 483 , 100 N Bridge St., Henrietta 76365; 940-524-3465
- Clay 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 Clay 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)
- Clay County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Clay County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Clay County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clay County.
Clay 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)
- Clay County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Clay County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Clay Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Clay Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Clay County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Clay Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Clay Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Clay County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Clay 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)
Clay Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Clay County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Clay Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Clay County History (tshaonline.org)
- Clay County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Clay Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Clay County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Clay (cyndislist.com)
- Clay County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Clay Co. TXGenweb (tn-roots.com)
- Clay County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Clay Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Clay Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Clay Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Clay County Map (livgenmi.com)
Clay 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 Clay County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.