Carson County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Carson County, Texas Facts

When was Carson County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on November 19, 1876 (organized on June 29, 1888 ) from Young Territory .

What is the County Seat of Carson County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Panhandle also, the county government website is www.co.carson.tx.us.

What counties are adjacent to Carson County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Hutchinson County, Roberts County, Gray County, Armstrong County, Potter County, Moore County .

Carson County, TX Vital Records

Where can find Carson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Carson 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 Carson 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

Carson County, TX Census Records

What Carson County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Carson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Carson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Carson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Carson 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.

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Carson County, TX Census Records Links
• Carson County, TX Census QuickFacts

Carson County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Carson County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Carson County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Carson County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.

• Carson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: P.O. Box 487, Panhandle 79068
• Carson County Clerk
  • Phone: (806) 537-3873
  • Birth & Death Records: 1903
  • Marriage Records: 1888
  • Land Records: 1888
  • Probate Records: 1888
  • Court Records: 1888
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Carson County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Carson County, TX?
A list of Carson County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• Carson County Square House Museum, Highway 207, PO Box 276, Panhandle, TX 79068; (806) 537-3524
• Carson 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 Carson 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)
• Carson County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Carson County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Carson County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Carson County.

Carson 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)
• Carson County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
• Carson County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
•  Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Carson Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

• Carson Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
• Carson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Carson Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Carson Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Carson County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)

Carson 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)

Carson Co. TX General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Texas
• Carson County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Carson Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
• Texas county histories : a bibliography  (search.ancestry.com)
• Carson County History (tshaonline.org)
• Carson County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Carson Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Carson County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Carson (cyndislist.com)
• Carson County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
• Carson Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Carson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Carson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Carson Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
• Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989  (familysearch.org)

Carson Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
• Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
• 1895 Carson County Map (livgenmi.com)

Carson 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 Carson County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.