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Wise County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Wise County, Texas Facts
When was Wise County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on January 23, 1856 from Cooke County.
What is the County Seat of Wise County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Decatur also, the county government website is www.co.wise.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Wise County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Montague County, Cooke County, Denton County, Tarrant County, Parker County, Jack County.
Wise County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Wise County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wise 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 Wise 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 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
Wise County, TX Census Records
What Wise County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wise County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Wise Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wise Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wise Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 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.
Wise County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Wise County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Wise 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 many county records were destroyed by fire.
- Wise County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 359, Decatur 76234
- Wise County Clerk
- Phone: (940) 627-3351
- Birth & Death Records: 1870 for Birth; 1903 for death
- Marriage Records: 1881
- Land Records:1856
- Probate Records: 1882
- Court Records:1882
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Wise County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wise County, TX?
A list of Wise County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Wise County Texas Genealogical Society, Box 126, Rhome, TX 76078
- Wise County Historical Society, Box 427, Decatur, TX 76234
- Wise 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 Wise County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Wise County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Wise County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wise County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Wise County.
Wise 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)
- Wise County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Wise County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Wise Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Wise Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wise County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wise Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wise Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Wise County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Wise 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)
Wise Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Wise County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Pioneer history of Wise County : from red men to railroads, twenty years of intrepid history (search.ancestry.com)
- The Terrells : eighty-five years Texas, from Indians to atomic bomb (search.ancestry.com)
- Wise Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Wise County History (tshaonline.org)
- Wise County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wise Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Wise County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Wise (cyndislist.com)
- Wise County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Wise Co. TXGenweb (wisecountytexas.info)
- Wise County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Wise Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Wise Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Wise Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Wise County Map (livgenmi.com)
Wise 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 Wise County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.