Midland County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Midland County, Texas Facts

When was Midland County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 14, 1885 from Tom Green County.

What is the County Seat of Midland County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Midland also, the county government website is www.co.midland.tx.us/.

What counties are adjacent to Midland County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Martin County, Glasscock County, Upton County, Ector County, Andrews County.

Midland County, TX Vital Records

Where can find Midland County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Midland 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 Midland 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

Midland County, TX Census Records

What Midland County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Midland County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Midland 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.

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Midland County, TX Census Records Links
• Midland County, TX Census QuickFacts

Midland County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Midland County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Midland County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Midland County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.

• Midland County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 500 N. Loraine St., 4th Floor, Midland 79701
• Midland County Clerk
  • Phone: (432) 688-4401
  • Birth & Death Records: 1903 for Birth; 1910 for death
  • Marriage Records: 1885
  • Land Records: 1885
  • Probate Records: 1885
  • Court Records: 1886
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Midland County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Midland County, TX?
A list of Midland County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• Midland Genealogical Society and Centennial County Library, 2503 W Loop 250 N, Midland, TX 79705
• Redfern Genealogical Research Center, 2503 W Loop 250 N, Midland, TX 79705
• Midland 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 Midland 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)
• Midland County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Midland County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Midland County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Midland County.

Midland 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)
• Midland County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
• Midland County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
•  Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Midland Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

• Midland Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
• Midland County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Midland Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Midland Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Midland County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)

Midland 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)

Midland Co. TX General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Texas
• Midland County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Midland Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
• Texas county histories : a bibliography  (search.ancestry.com)
• Midland County History (tshaonline.org)
• Midland County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Midland Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Midland County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Midland (cyndislist.com)
• Midland County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
• Midland Co. TXGenweb (hiddenancestors.com)
• Midland County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Midland Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Midland Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
• Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989  (familysearch.org)

Midland Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
• Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
• 1895 Midland County Map (livgenmi.com)

Midland 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 Midland County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.