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Sterling County, Texas
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Sterling County, Texas Facts
When was Sterling County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 4, 1891 from Tom Green County.
What is the County Seat of Sterling County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Sterling City also, the county government website is www.co.sterling.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Sterling County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Mitchell County, Coke County, Tom Green County, Reagan County, Glasscock County, Howard County.
Sterling County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Sterling County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Sterling 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 Sterling 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
Sterling County, TX Census Records
What Sterling County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Sterling County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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.
Sterling County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Sterling County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Sterling County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Sterling County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 55, Sterling City 76951
- Sterling County Clerk
- Phone: (325) 378-5191
- 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
Sterling County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Sterling County, TX?
A list of Sterling County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Sterling 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 Sterling 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)
- Sterling County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Sterling County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Sterling County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Sterling County.
Sterling 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)
- Sterling County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Sterling County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Sterling Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Sterling Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Sterling County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Sterling Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Sterling Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Sterling County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Sterling 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)
Sterling Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Sterling County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Sterling Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Sterling County History (tshaonline.org)
- Sterling County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Sterling Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Sterling County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Sterling (cyndislist.com)
- Sterling County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Sterling Co. TXGenweb (texasgenealogy.us)
- Sterling County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Sterling Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Sterling Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Sterling Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Sterling County Map (livgenmi.com)
Sterling 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 Sterling County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.