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Aransas County, Texas
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Aransas County, Texas Facts
When was Aransas County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on September 18, 1871 (organized March 26, 1872) from Refugio County.
What is the County Seat of Aransas County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Rockport also, the county government website is www.aransascountytx.gov.
What counties are adjacent to Aransas County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Calhoun County, Nueces County, San Patricio County, Refugio County .
Aransas County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Aransas County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Aransas 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 Aransas 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
Aransas County, TX Census Records
What Aransas County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Aransas County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Aransas Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Aransas Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Aransas Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
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.
Aransas County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Aransas County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Aransas County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Aransas County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 301 N. Live Oak Street, Rockport 78382
- Aransas County Clerk
- Phone: (361) 790-0122
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1871
- Land Records: 1839
- Probate Records: 1860
- Court Records: 1871
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Aransas County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Aransas County, TX?
A list of Aransas County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Aransas County Public Library, 701 E Mimosa St, Rockport, TX 78382; Phone: (361) 790-0153
- Aransas 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 Aransas 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)
- Aransas County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Aransas County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Aransas County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Aransas County.
Aransas 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)
- Aransas County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Aransas County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Aransas Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Aransas Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Aransas County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Aransas Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Aransas Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Aransas County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Aransas 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)
Aransas Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Aransas County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Aransas Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Aransas County History (tshaonline.org)
- Aransas County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Aransas Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Aransas County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Aransas (cyndislist.com)
- Aransas County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Aransas Co. TXGenweb (txaransas.eppygen.org)
- Aransas County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Aransas Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Aransas 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)
Aransas Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Aransas County Map (livgenmi.com)
Aransas 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 Aransas County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.