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Refugio County, Texas
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Refugio County, Texas Facts
When was Refugio County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1836 as one of the original 23 counties (originally created in July 1, 1834 , established as a municipality by Mexico).
What is the County Seat of Refugio County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Refugio also, the county government website is www.co.refugio.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Refugio County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Victoria County, Calhoun County, Aransas County, San Patricio County, Bee County, Goliad County.
Refugio County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Refugio County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Refugio 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 Refugio 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
Refugio County, TX Census Records
What Refugio County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Refugio County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Refugio Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Refugio Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Refugio 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.
Refugio County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Refugio County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Refugio 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. Many records were destroyed in a courthouse fire in January 1879.
- Refugio County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 704, Refugio 78377
- Refugio County Clerk
- Phone: (361) 526-2233 Ext. 306
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1851
- Land Records: 1839
- Probate Records: 1840
- Court Records: 1841
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Refugio County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Refugio County, TX?
A list of Refugio County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Refugio County Historical Society, Refugio County Museum, 102 West St., Refugio, TX 78377
- Refugio 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 Refugio 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)
- Refugio County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Refugio County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Refugio County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Refugio County.
Refugio 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)
- Refugio County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Refugio County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Refugio Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Refugio Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Refugio County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Refugio Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Refugio Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Refugio County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Refugio 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)
Refugio Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Refugio County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Refugio Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Refugio County History (tshaonline.org)
- Refugio County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Refugio Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Refugio County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Refugio (cyndislist.com)
- Refugio County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Refugio Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Refugio County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Refugio Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Refugio Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Refugio Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Refugio County Map (livgenmi.com)
Refugio 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 Refugio County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.