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San Patricio County, Texas
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San Patricio County, Texas Facts
When was San Patricio County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1836 as one of the original 23 counties (originally created in April 1834 , established as a municipality by Mexico).
What is the County Seat of San Patricio County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Sinton also, the county government website is http://www.co.san-patricio.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to San Patricio County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Bee County, Refugio County, Aransas County, Nueces County, Jim Wells County, Live Oak County.
San Patricio County, TX Vital Records
Where can find San Patricio County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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
San Patricio County, TX Census Records
What San Patricio County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for San Patricio 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.
San Patricio Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. San Patricio Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. San Patricio 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.
San Patricio County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the San Patricio County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in San Patricio 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 by fires in 1846, 1867 and 1888.
- San Patricio County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 578, Sinton 78387
- San Patricio County Clerk
- Phone: (361) 364-6290
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1858
- Land Records: 1846
- Probate Records: 1847
- Court Records: 1848
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
San Patricio County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for San Patricio County, TX?
A list of San Patricio County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- South Texas Genealogical Society, Inc., PO Box 754, Beeville, TX 78104-0754
- San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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)
- San Patricio County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- San Patricio County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in San Patricio County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to San Patricio County.
San Patricio 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)
- San Patricio County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- San Patricio County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
San Patricio Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- San Patricio Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- San Patricio County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- San Patricio Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- San Patricio Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- San Patricio County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
San Patricio 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)
San Patricio Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- San Patricio County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- San Patricio Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- San Patricio County History (tshaonline.org)
- San Patricio County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- San Patricio Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- San Patricio County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – San Patricio (cyndislist.com)
- San Patricio County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- San Patricio Co. TXGenweb (eppygen.org)
- San Patricio County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- San Patricio Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
San Patricio 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)
San Patricio Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 San Patricio County Map (livgenmi.com)
San Patricio 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 San Patricio County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.