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Bell County, Texas
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Bell County, Texas Facts
When was Bell County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on January 22, 1850 from Milam County.
What is the County Seat of Bell County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Belton also, the county government website is www.bellcountytx.com.
What counties are adjacent to Bell County, TX?
Bordering Counties are McLennan County, Falls County, Milam County, Williamson County, Burnet County, Lampasas County, Coryell County.
Bell County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Bell County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Bell 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 Bell 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
Bell County, TX Census Records
What Bell County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Bell County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Bell Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bell Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bell 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.
Bell County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Bell County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Bell County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Bell County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 480, Belton 76513
- Bell County Clerk
- Phone: (254) 933-5160
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1850
- Land Records: 1850
- Probate Records: 1800
- Court Records: 1852
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Bell County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Bell County, TX?
A list of Bell County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- East Bell County Genealogical Society, 3219 Meadow Oaks Drive, c/o PO Box 75, Temple, TX 76503-0075
- West Bell Genealogical Society, Killeen Public Library, 205 East Church Street, Killeen, Texas
- Bell 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 Bell 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)
- Bell County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Bell County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Bell County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Bell County.
Bell 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)
- Bell County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Bell County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Bell Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Bell Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Bell County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Bell Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Bell Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Bell County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Bell 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)
Bell Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Bell County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A Memorial and biographical history of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas : containing a history of this importa (search.ancestry.com)
- The history of Bell County (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Bell County, Texas (search.ancestry.com)
- Bell Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Bell County History (tshaonline.org)
- Bell County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Bell Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Bell County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Bell (cyndislist.com)
- Bell County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Bell Co. TXGenweb (txbell.net)
- Bell County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Bell Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Bell Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Bell Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Bell County Map (livgenmi.com)
Bell 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 Bell County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.