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Motley County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Motley County, Texas Facts
Motley County was created on August 21, 1876 (organized on Febuary 5, 1891 ) from Young Territory .
What is the County Seat of Motley County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Matador also, the county government website is www.co.motley.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Motley County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Hall County, Cottle County, Dickens County, Floyd County, Briscoe County.
Motley County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Motley County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Motley 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 Motley 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
Motley County, TX Census Records
What Motley County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Motley County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Motley Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Motley Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Motley 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.
Motley County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Motley County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Motley County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Motley County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 660, Matador 79244
- Motley County Clerk
- Phone: (806) 347-2621
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1891
- Land Records: 1891
- Probate Records: 1891
- Court Records: 1891
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Motley County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Motley County, TX?
A list of Motley County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Motley County Genealogical Society, 1105 Main, P.O. Box 557, Matador, TX 79244
- Motley County Historical Museum, 828 Dundee Street, Matador, Texas 79244; Phone: 806-347-2968
- Motley 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 Motley 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)
- Motley County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Motley County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Motley County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Motley County.
Motley 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)
- Motley County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Motley County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Motley Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Motley Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Motley County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Motley Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Motley Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Motley County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Motley 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)
Motley Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Motley County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Motley Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Motley County History (tshaonline.org)
- Motley County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Motley Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Motley County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Motley (cyndislist.com)
- Motley County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Motley Co. TXGenweb (hiddenancestors.com)
- Motley County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Motley Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Motley Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Motley Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Motley County Map (livgenmi.com)
Motley 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 Motley County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.