Cass 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

Cass County, Texas Facts

When was Cass County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 25, 1846 from Bowie County (renamed to Davis County from 1861-May 1871).

What is the County Seat of Cass County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Linden also, the county government website is www.co.cass.tx.us.

What counties are adjacent to Cass County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Bowie County, Miller County, AR, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Marion County, Morris County .

Cass County, TX Vital Records

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

Cass County, TX Census Records

What Cass County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cass 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.

Cass Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cass Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cass 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.

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

Cass County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Cass County Courthouse

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

PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. Cass County Courthouse damaged by fire in August 1933.

• Cass County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: P.O. Box 449, Linden 75563
• Cass County Clerk
  • Phone: (903) 756-5071
  • Birth & Death Records: 1870 for Birth; 1903 for death
  • Marriage Records: 1847
  • Land Records: 1844
  • Probate Records: 1846
  • Court Records: 1846
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Cass County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Cass County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 880 Dept. CCW, Atlanta, Texas 75551-0880
• Cass 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 Cass 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)
• Cass County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Cass County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

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

Cass Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Cass 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)

Cass Co. TX General and History Websites

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

Cass Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

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

Cass Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Cass 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 Cass County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.