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Bastrop County, Texas
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Bastrop County, Texas Facts
When was Bastrop County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1836 as one of the original 23 counties.
What is the County Seat of Bastrop County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Bastrop also, the county government website is www.co.bastrop.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Bastrop County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Williamson County, Lee County, Fayette County, Caldwell County, Travis County
Bastrop County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Bastrop County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Bastrop 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 Bastrop 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
Bastrop County, TX Census Records
What Bastrop County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Bastrop 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.
Bastrop Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bastrop Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bastrop 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.
Bastrop County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Bastrop County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Bastrop County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Bastrop County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 577, Bastrop 78602
- Bastrop County Clerk
- Phone: (512) 332-7234
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1851
- Land Records: 1837
- Probate Records: 1837
- Court Records: 1837
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Bastrop County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Bastrop County, TX?
A list of Bastrop County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Bastrop County Historical Society, 702 Main Street, P.O. Box 279, Bastrop 78602
- Mc Dade Historical Society, c/o D. Musgrave, Box 817, Mc Dade 78650
- Bastrop 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 Bastrop 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)
- Bastrop County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Bastrop County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Bastrop County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Bastrop County.
Bastrop 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)
- Bastrop County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Bastrop County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Bastrop Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Bastrop Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Bastrop County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Bastrop Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Bastrop Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Bastrop County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Bastrop 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)
Bastrop Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Bastrop County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Bastrop Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Bastrop County History (tshaonline.org)
- Bastrop County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Bastrop Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Bastrop County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Bastrop (cyndislist.com)
- Bastrop County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Bastrop Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Bastrop County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Bastrop Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Bastrop Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Bastrop Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Bastrop County Map (livgenmi.com)
Bastrop 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 Bastrop County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.