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Brazos County, Texas
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Brazos County, Texas Facts
When was Brazos County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on January 30, 1841 from Washington County and Robertson County (originally named Navasota County until renamed on January 28, 1842).
What is the County Seat of Brazos County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Bryan also, the county government website is www.co.brazos.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Brazos County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Madison County, Grimes County, Washington County, Burleson County, Robertson County .
Brazos County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Brazos County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Brazos 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 Brazos 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
Brazos County, TX Census Records
What Brazos County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Brazos 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.
Brazos Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Brazos Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Brazos 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.
Brazos County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Brazos County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Brazos County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Brazos County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 300 E. 26th St., Ste. 120, Bryan 77803
- Brazos County Clerk
- Phone: (979) 361-4135
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1841
- Land Records: 1841
- Probate Records: 1844
- Court Records: 1841
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Brazos County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Brazos County, TX?
A list of Brazos County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Brazos Genealogical Assn., P.O. Box 5493, Bryan 77805-5493
- Texas Research Ramblers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 11195, College Station, TX 77842-1195
- Brazos 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 Brazos 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)
- Brazos County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Brazos County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Brazos County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Brazos County.
Brazos 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)
- Brazos County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Brazos County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Brazos Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Brazos Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Brazos County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Brazos Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Brazos Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Brazos County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Brazos 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)
Brazos Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Brazos County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Brazos Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Brazos County History (tshaonline.org)
- Brazos County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Brazos Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Brazos County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Brazos (cyndislist.com)
- Brazos County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Brazos Co. TXGenweb (brazosgenealogy.org)
- Brazos County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Brazos Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Brazos Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Brazos Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Brazos County Map (livgenmi.com)
Brazos 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 Brazos County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.