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Mills County, Texas
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Mills County, Texas Facts
When was Mills County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 15, 1887 from Brown County, Lampasas County, Hamilton County and Comanche County.
What is the County Seat of Mills County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Goldthwaite also, the county government website is www.co.mills.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Mills County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Comanche County, Hamilton County, Lampasas County, San Saba County, Brown County.
Mills County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Mills County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mills 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 Mills 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
Mills County, TX Census Records
What Mills County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mills County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Mills 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.
Mills County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Mills County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Mills 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, built in 1889, burned on May 5, 1912. No records were lost in the fire.
- Mills County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 646, Goldthwaite 76844
- Mills County Clerk
- Phone: (325) 648-2711
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1887
- Land Records: 1887
- Probate Records: 1887
- Court Records: 1887
- Texas, Mills County Clerk Records, 1841-1985
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Mills County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mills County, TX?
A list of Mills County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Mills 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 Mills 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)
- Mills County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Mills County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mills County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mills County.
Mills 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)
- Mills County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Mills County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Mills Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Mills Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mills County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mills Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mills Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Mills County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Mills 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)
Mills Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Mills County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Mills Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Mills County History (tshaonline.org)
- Mills County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mills Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mills County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Mills (cyndislist.com)
- Mills County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Mills Co. TXGenweb (hiddenancestors.com)
- Mills County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mills Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mills Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Mills Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Mills County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mills 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 Mills County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.