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Grimes County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Grimes County, Texas Facts
When was Grimes County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 6, 1846 from Montgomery County.
What is the County Seat of Grimes County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Anderson also, the county government website is www.co.grimes.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Grimes County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Madison County, Walker County, Montgomery County, Waller County, Washington County, Brazos County.
Grimes County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Grimes County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Grimes 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 Grimes 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
Grimes County, TX Census Records
What Grimes County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Grimes 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.
Grimes Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Grimes Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Grimes 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.
Grimes County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Grimes County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Grimes County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. County records were destroyed by fire in late 1848.
- Grimes County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 209, Anderson 77830
- Grimes County Clerk
- Phone: (936) 873-2111
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1848
- Land Records: 1837
- Probate Records: 1838
- Court Records: 1844
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Grimes County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Grimes County, TX?
A list of Grimes County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Grimes County Heritage Association 1215 E. Washington Ave. Navasota, TX 77868
- Polish Genealogical Society of Texas, Rt. 1, Box 475-S, Navasota, TX 77868
- Grimes 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 Grimes 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)
- Grimes County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Grimes County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Grimes County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Grimes County.
Grimes 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)
- Grimes County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Grimes County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Grimes Co. TX Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Grimes Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Grimes County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Grimes Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Grimes Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Baptist churches of Grimes County (search.ancestry.com)
- Grimes County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Grimes 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)
Grimes Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Grimes County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early history of Grimes County (search.ancestry.com)
- Grimes Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Grimes County History (tshaonline.org)
- Grimes County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Grimes Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Grimes County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Grimes (cyndislist.com)
- Grimes County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Grimes Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Grimes County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Grimes Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Grimes Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Grimes Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Grimes County Map (livgenmi.com)
Grimes 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 Grimes County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.