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Hays County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Hays County, Texas Facts
When was Hays County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 1, 1848 from Travis County.
What is the County Seat of Hays County, TX?
The County Seat is located in San Marcos also, the county government website is www.co.hays.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Hays County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Travis County, Caldwell County, Guadalupe County, Comal County, Blanco County.
Hays County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Hays County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hays 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 Hays 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
Hays County, TX Census Records
What Hays County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hays 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.
Hays Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hays Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hays 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.
Hays County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
Hays County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Hays County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Hays County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Hays County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 137 N. Guadalupe Street, San Marcos 78666
- Hays County Clerk
- Phone: (512) 393-7330
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1848
- Land Records: 1848
- Probate Records: 1839
- Court Records: 1850
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Hays County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hays County, TX?
A list of Hays County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Heritage Association of San Marcos, P.O. Box 1806, San Marcos, TX 78666
- San Marcos/Hays County Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 503, San Marcos 78667
- Hays Co. Records Available on Microfilm (tsl.state.tx.us)
- Hays County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Hays County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Where can I connect with other Hays 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)
What other genealogical resources are available in Hays County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hays County.
Hays 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)
- Hays County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Hays County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Hays Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Hays Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hays County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hays Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hays Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Hays County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Hays 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)
Hays Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Hays County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Hays Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Hays County History (tshaonline.org)
- Hays County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hays Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hays County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Hays (cyndislist.com)
- Hays County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Hays Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Hays County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hays Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hays Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Hays Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Hays County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hays 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 Hays County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
