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Borden County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Borden County, Texas Facts
When was Borden County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on November 19, 1876 (organized on March 17, 1891) from Bosque County.
What is the County Seat of Borden County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Gail also, the county government website is www.co.borden.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Borden County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Garza County, Scurry County, Mitchell County, Howard County, Dawson County, Lynn County .
Borden County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Borden County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Borden 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 Borden 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
Borden County, TX Census Records
What Borden County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Borden County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Borden Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Borden Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Borden 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.
Borden County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Borden County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Borden County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Borden County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 124, Gail 79738
- Borden County Clerk
- Phone: (806) 756-4324
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1891
- Land Records: 1891
- Probate Records: 1891
- Court Records: 1891
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Borden County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Borden County, TX?
A list of Borden County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Borden County Historical Commission, Box 23, Gail, TX 79738
- Borden County Historical Society, Po Box 71, Gail, Texas 79738-0071
- Borden 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 Borden 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)
- Borden County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Borden County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Borden County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Borden County.
Borden 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)
- Borden County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Borden County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Borden Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Borden Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Borden County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Borden Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Borden Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Borden County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Borden 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)
Borden Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Borden County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Borden Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Borden County History (tshaonline.org)
- Borden County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Borden Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Borden County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Borden (cyndislist.com)
- Borden County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Borden Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Borden County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Borden Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Borden Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Borden Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Borden County Map (livgenmi.com)
Borden 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 Borden County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.