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Sabine 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
Sabine County, Texas Facts
When was Sabine County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1836 as one of the original 23 counties (originally created on November 11, 1835 from San Augustine County, established as a municipality by Mexico).
What is the County Seat of Sabine County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Hemphill also, the county government website is http://www.co.sabine.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Sabine County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Shelby County, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Newton County, Jasper County, San Augustine County.
Sabine County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Sabine County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Sabine 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 Sabine 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
Sabine County, TX Census Records
What Sabine County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Sabine 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.
Sabine Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Sabine Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Sabine 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.
Sabine County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
Sabine County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Sabine County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Sabine 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 and all county records were destroyed by fire in November 1875.
- Sabine County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 580, Hemphill 75948
- Sabine County Clerk
- Phone: (409) 787-3786
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1880
- Land Records: 1875
- Probate Records: 1879
- Court Records: 1876
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Sabine County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Sabine County, TX?
A list of Sabine County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Sabine 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 Sabine 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)
- Sabine County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Sabine County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Sabine County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Sabine County.
Sabine 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)
- Sabine County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Sabine County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Sabine Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Sabine Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Sabine County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Sabine Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Sabine Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Sabine County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Sabine 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)
Sabine Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Sabine County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Sabine Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Sabine County History (tshaonline.org)
- Sabine County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Sabine Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Sabine County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Sabine (cyndislist.com)
- Sabine County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Sabine Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Sabine County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Sabine Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Sabine Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Sabine Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Sabine County Map (livgenmi.com)
Sabine 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 Sabine County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
