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Calhoun County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Calhoun County, Texas Facts
When was Calhoun County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 4, 1846 from Jackson County and Victoria County.
What is the County Seat of Calhoun County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Port Lavaca also, the county government website is www.calhouncotx.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Calhoun County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Jackson County, Matagorda County, Aransas County, Refugio County, Victoria County.
Calhoun County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Calhoun County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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
Calhoun County, TX Census Records
What Calhoun County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Calhoun 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.
Calhoun Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun 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.
Calhoun County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Calhoun County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Calhoun County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Calhoun County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 211 S. Ann St. Rm. 102, Port Lavaca 77979
- Calhoun County Clerk
- Phone: (361) 553-4411
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1846
- Land Records: 1846
- Probate Records: 1846
- Court Records: 1847
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Calhoun County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Calhoun County, TX?
A list of Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Calhoun County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1150, Port Lavaca 77979
- Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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)
- Calhoun County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Calhoun County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Calhoun County.
Calhoun 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)
- Calhoun County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Calhoun County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Calhoun Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Calhoun Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Calhoun County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Calhoun Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Calhoun Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Calhoun County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Calhoun 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)
Calhoun Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Calhoun County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Calhoun Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun County History (tshaonline.org)
- Calhoun County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Calhoun Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Calhoun County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Calhoun (cyndislist.com)
- Calhoun County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Calhoun Co. TXGenweb (historictexas.net)
- Calhoun County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Calhoun Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Calhoun Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Calhoun Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Calhoun County Map (livgenmi.com)
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.