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DeWitt County, Texas
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DeWitt County, Texas Facts
When was DeWitt County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 24, 1846 from Gonzales County, Goliad County and Victoria County.
What is the County Seat of DeWitt County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Cuero also, the county government website is www.co.dewitt.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to DeWitt County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Lavaca County, Victoria County, Goliad County, Karnes County, Gonzales County .
DeWitt County, TX Vital Records
Where can find DeWitt County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
DeWitt 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 DeWitt 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
DeWitt County, TX Census Records
What DeWitt County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for DeWitt 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.
DeWitt Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. DeWitt Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. DeWitt 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.
DeWitt County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the DeWitt County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in DeWitt County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- DeWitt County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 307 N. Gonzales St., Cuero 77954
- DeWitt County Clerk
- Phone: (361) 275-0864
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1846
- Land Records:1846
- Probate Records:1846
- Court Records: 1852
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
DeWitt County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for DeWitt County, TX?
A list of DeWitt County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Yorktown Historical Society & Museum, P.O. Box 884, Yorktown, TX 78164
- DeWitt 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 DeWitt 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)
- DeWitt County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- DeWitt County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in DeWitt County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to DeWitt County.
DeWitt 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)
- DeWitt County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- DeWitt County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
DeWitt Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- DeWitt Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- DeWitt County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- DeWitt Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- DeWitt Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- DeWitt County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
DeWitt 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)
DeWitt Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- DeWitt County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- DeWitt Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- DeWitt County History (tshaonline.org)
- DeWitt County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- DeWitt Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- DeWitt County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – DeWitt (cyndislist.com)
- DeWitt County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- DeWitt Co. Texas Genealogy (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- DeWitt County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- DeWitt Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
DeWitt Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
DeWitt Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 DeWitt County Map (livgenmi.com)
DeWitt 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 DeWitt County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.