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King County, Texas
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County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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King County, Texas Facts
When was King County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on August 21, 1876 (organized on June 25, 1891 ) from Young Territory .
What is the County Seat of King County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Guthrie also, the county government website is unknown.
What counties are adjacent to King County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Cottle County, Foard County, Knox County, Stonewall County, Dickens County.
King County, TX Vital Records
Where can find King County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
King 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 King 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
King County, TX Census Records
What King County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for King County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
King Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. King Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. King Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
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.
King County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the King County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in King County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- King County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 135, Guthrie 79236
- King County Clerk
- Phone: (806) 596-4412
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1914
- Land Records: 1914
- Probate Records: 1914
- Court Records: 1914
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
King County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for King County, TX?
A list of King County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- King 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 King 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)
- King County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- King County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in King County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to King County.
King 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)
- King County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- King County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
King Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- King Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- King County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- King Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- King Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- King County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
King 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)
King Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- King County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- King Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- King County History (tshaonline.org)
- King County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- King Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- King County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – King (cyndislist.com)
- King County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- King Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- King County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- King Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
King Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
King Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 King County Map (livgenmi.com)
King 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 King County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.