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Nueces County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Nueces County, Texas Facts
When was Nueces County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 18, 1846 from San Patrico County.
What is the County Seat of Nueces County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Corpus Christi also, the county government website is www.co.nueces.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Nueces County, TX?
Bordering Counties are San Patricio County, Kleberg County, Jim Wells County.
Nueces County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Nueces County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Nueces 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 Nueces 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.
- Texas, Nueces County Birth Records 1900 – 1926
- Texas, Nueces County Death Records 1884 – 1964
- Texas, Nueces County Marriage Records 1857 – 2010
- 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
Nueces County, TX Census Records
What Nueces County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Nueces County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Nueces Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nueces Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nueces Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 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.
Nueces County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Nueces County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Nueces County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Nueces County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 2627, Corpus Christi 78403
- Nueces County Clerk
- Phone: (361) 888-0580
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1846
- Land Records: 1847
- Probate Records: 1846
- Court Records: 1850
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Nueces County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Nueces County, TX?
A list of Nueces County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Coastal Bend Genealogical Society, P.O. Box6881, orpus Christi, TX 78466-6881
- Corpus Christ Public Library, 805 Comanche, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- La Retama Public Library, 505 N. Mesquite St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- Nueces 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 Nueces 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)
- Nueces County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Nueces County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Nueces County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Nueces County.
Nueces 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)
- Corpus Christi Times (Corpus Christi, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times (Corpus Christi, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Corpus Christi Caller (Corpus Christi, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Nueces County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Nueces County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Nueces Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nueces Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Nueces County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Nueces Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Nueces Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nueces County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Nueces 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)
Nueces Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Nueces County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Nueces Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Nueces County History (tshaonline.org)
- Nueces County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Nueces Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Nueces County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Nueces (cyndislist.com)
- Nueces County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Nueces Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Nueces County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Nueces Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Nueces Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Aransas, Texas Crew Lists, 1912-1965 (search.ancestry.com)
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Nueces Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Nueces County Map (livgenmi.com)
Nueces 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 Nueces County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.