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Tarrant 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
Tarrant County, Texas Facts
When was Tarrant County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on December 20, 1849 from Navarro County.
What is the County Seat of Tarrant County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Fort Worth also, the county government website is www.tarrantcounty.com.
What counties are adjacent to Tarrant County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Denton County, Dallas County, Ellis County, Johnson County, Parker County, Wise County.
Tarrant County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Tarrant County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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, Tarrant County Birth Records 1900-1935
- Texas, Tarrant County Death Records 1900-1985
- Texas, Tarrant County Marriage Records 1900-2010
- 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
Tarrant County, TX Census Records
What Tarrant County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Tarrant 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.
Tarrant Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Tarrant Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Tarrant 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.
Tarrant County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Tarrant County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Tarrant 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 burned in a fire in 1876 which destroyed all county documents
- Tarrant County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 W. Weatherford, Rm. 130, Fort Worth 76196
- Tarrant County Clerk
- Phone: (817) 884-1195
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1876
- Land Records: 1850
- Probate Records: 1856
- Court Records: 1876
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Tarrant County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Tarrant County, TX?
A list of Tarrant County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Arlington Public Library, 101 E. Abram, Arlington, TX 76010
- Arlington Genealogical Society, c/o Arlington Public Library, 101 E. Abram, Arlington, TX 76010
- Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr., Euless, TX 76039
- Grand Prairie Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 532026, Grand Prairie, TX 75053
- Mid-Cities Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 407, Bedford, TX 76095-0407
- Fort Worth Public Library, 300 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Fort Worth Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 9767, Fort Worth, TX 76147
- Tarrant County Black History & Genealogical Society, 1020 E. Humboldt, Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Southwest Regional National Archives, 501 W. Felix St., P.O. Box 6216, Fort Worth, TX 76115-6216
- Mansfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 304, Mansfield 76063
- Grapevine Historical Society, P.O. Box 99g, Grapevine 76099
- Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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)
- Tarrant County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Tarrant County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Tarrant County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Tarrant County.
Tarrant 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)
- Tarrant County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Tarrant County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Tarrant Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Tarrant Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Tarrant County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Tarrant Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Tarrant Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Tarrant County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Tarrant 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)
Tarrant Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Tarrant County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- The Book of Fort Worth, 1913 (search.ancestry.com)
- Tarrant Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Tarrant County History (tshaonline.org)
- Tarrant County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Tarrant Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Tarrant County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Tarrant (cyndislist.com)
- Tarrant County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Tarrant Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Tarrant County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Tarrant Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Tarrant Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Tarrant Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Tarrant County Map (livgenmi.com)
Tarrant 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 Tarrant County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.