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Trinity County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Trinity County, Texas Facts
When was Trinity County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 11, 1850 from Houston County.
What is the County Seat of Trinity County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Groveton also, the county government website is www.co.trinity.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Trinity County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Angelina County, Polk County, San Jacinto County, Walker County, Houston County.
Trinity County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Trinity County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Trinity 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 Trinity 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
Trinity County, TX Census Records
What Trinity County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Trinity 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.
Trinity Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Trinity Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Trinity 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.
Trinity County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Trinity County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Trinity 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. Courthouses and most county records were destroyed by fire in December 1872 and February 1876.
- Trinity County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 456, Groveton 75845
- Trinity County Clerk
- Phone: (936) 642-1208
- Birth & Death Records: 1903 for Birth; 1857 for death
- Marriage Records: 1876
- Land Records: 1873
- Probate Records: 1876
- Court Records: 1887
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Trinity County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Trinity County, TX?
A list of Trinity County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Trinity 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 Trinity 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)
- Trinity County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Trinity County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Trinity County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Trinity County.
Trinity 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)
- Trinity County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Trinity County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Trinity Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Trinity Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Trinity County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Trinity Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Trinity Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Trinity County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Trinity 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)
Trinity Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Trinity County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Trinity Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Trinity County History (tshaonline.org)
- Trinity County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Trinity Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Trinity County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Trinity (cyndislist.com)
- Trinity County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Trinity Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Trinity County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Trinity Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Trinity Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Trinity Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Trinity County Map (livgenmi.com)
Trinity 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 Trinity County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.