Castro 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

Castro County, Texas Facts

When was Castro County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on November 19, 1876 (organized on December 21, 1891 ) from Young Territory .

What is the County Seat of Castro County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Dimmitt also, the county government website is www.co.castro.tx.us.

What counties are adjacent to Castro County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Deaf Smith County, Randall County, Swisher County, Hale County, Lamb County, Parmer County .

Castro County, TX Vital Records

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

Castro County, TX Census Records

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

Castro Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Castro Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Castro 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
• Castro County, TX Census Records Links
• Castro County, TX Census QuickFacts

Castro County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Castro County Courthouse

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

• Castro County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 100 East Bedford, Room 101, Dimmitt 79027
• Castro County Clerk
  • Phone: (806) 647-3338
  • Birth & Death Records: 1903
  • Marriage Records: 1891
  • Land Records: 1891
  • Probate Records: 1891
  • Court Records: 1892
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Castro County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Castro County Genealogical Society, PO Box 911, Dimmitt, TX 79027
• Castro 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 Castro 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)
• Castro County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Castro County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

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

Castro Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Castro 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)

Castro Co. TX General and History Websites

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

Castro Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

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

Castro Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Castro 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 Castro County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.