Archer 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

Archer County, Texas Facts

When was Archer County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on January 22, 1858 (organized July 27, 1880) from Unorganized Territory.

What is the County Seat of Archer County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Archer City also, the county government website is www.co.archer.tx.us/.

What counties are adjacent to Archer County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Wichita County, Clay County, Jack County, Young County, Baylor County.

Archer County, TX Vital Records

Where can find Archer County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Archer 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 Archer 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

Archer County, TX Census Records

What Archer County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Archer 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.

Archer Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Archer Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Archer 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.

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Archer County, TX Census Records Links
• Archer County, TX Census QuickFacts

Archer County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Archer County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Archer County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Archer County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.

• Archer County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: P.O. Box 427, Archer City 76351
• Archer County Clerk
  • Phone: (940) 574-4302
  • Birth & Death Records: 1903
  • Marriage Records: 1881
  • Land Records: 1830
  • Probate Records: 1875
  • Court Records: 1880
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Archer County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Archer County, TX?
A list of Archer County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• Archer County Historical Society, P.O. Box 815, Archer City 76351
• Archer 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 Archer 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)
• Archer County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Archer County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Archer County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Archer County.

Archer 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)
• Archer County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
• Archer County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
•  Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Archer Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

• Archer Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
• Archer County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Archer Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Archer Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Archer County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)

Archer 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)

Archer Co. TX General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Texas
• Archer County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Archer Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
• Texas county histories : a bibliography  (search.ancestry.com)
• Archer County History (tshaonline.org)
• Archer County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Archer Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Archer County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Archer (cyndislist.com)
• Archer County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
• Archer Co. TXGenweb (hiddenancestors.com)
• Archer County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Archer Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Archer Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
• Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989  (familysearch.org)

Archer Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
• Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
• 1895 Archer County Map (livgenmi.com)

Archer 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 Archer County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.