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Karnes County, Texas
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Karnes County, Texas Facts
When was Karnes County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 4, 1854 from Bexar County, Dewitt County, Goliad County and San Patrico County.
What is the County Seat of Karnes County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Karnes City also, the county government website is www.co.karnes.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Karnes County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Gonzales County, DeWitt County, Goliad County, Bee County, Live Oak County, Atascosa County, Wilson County.
Karnes County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Karnes County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Karnes 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 Karnes 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
Karnes County, TX Census Records
What Karnes County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Karnes 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.
Karnes Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Karnes Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Karnes 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.
Karnes County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Karnes County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Karnes 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. Courthouse and most records of the county clerk were destroyed by fire in July 1865.
- Karnes County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 N. Panna Maria Ave., Karnes City 78118
- Karnes County Clerk
- Phone: (830) 780-3938
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1865
- Land Records: 1855
- Probate Records: 1865
- Court Records: 1854
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Karnes County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Karnes County, TX?
A list of Karnes County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Karnes County Historical Society & Museum, PO Box 162, Karnes City, TX 78118; (830) 780-3210
- Panna Maria Historic Society, Panna Maria
- South Texas Genealogical Society, Inc., PO Box 754, Beeville, TX 78104-0754
- Karnes 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 Karnes 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)
- Karnes County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Karnes County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Karnes County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Karnes County.
Karnes 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)
- Karnes County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Karnes County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Karnes Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Karnes Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Karnes County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Karnes Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Karnes Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Karnes County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Karnes 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)
Karnes Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Karnes County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Karnes Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Karnes County History (tshaonline.org)
- Karnes County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Karnes Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Karnes County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Karnes (cyndislist.com)
- Karnes County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Karnes Co. TXGenweb (karnestx.com)
- Karnes County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Karnes Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Karnes Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Karnes Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Karnes County Map (livgenmi.com)
Karnes 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 Karnes County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.