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Chambers County, Texas
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Chambers County, Texas Facts
When was Chambers County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on Febuary 12, 1858 from Liberty County and Jefferson County.
What is the County Seat of Chambers County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Anahuac also, the county government website is www.co.chambers.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Chambers County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Liberty County, Jefferson County, Galveston County, Harris County .
Chambers County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Chambers County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Chambers 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 Chambers 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
Chambers County, TX Census Records
What Chambers County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Chambers County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Chambers Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Chambers Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Chambers Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 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.
Chambers County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Chambers County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Chambers County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Chambers County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 728, Anahuac 77514
- Chambers County Clerk
- Phone: (409) 267-8309
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1876
- Land Records: 1875
- Probate Records: 1876
- Court Records: 1876
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Chambers County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Chambers County, TX?
A list of Chambers County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- SouthEast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society, c/o Tyrrell Historical Library, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, TX 77704-3827
- Chambers County Heritage Society, P.O. Box 870, Mont Belvieu 77580
- Wallisville Heritage, P.O. Box 16, Wallisville, TX 77597
- Gulf Coast Ancestry Researchers, P.O. Box 16, Wallisville 77597
- Chambers 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 Chambers 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)
- Chambers County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Chambers County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Chambers County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Chambers County.
Chambers 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)
- Chambers County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Chambers County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Chambers Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Chambers Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Chambers County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Chambers Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Chambers Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Chambers County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Chambers 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)
Chambers Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Chambers County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Chambers Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Chambers County History (tshaonline.org)
- Chambers County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Chambers Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Chambers County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Chambers (cyndislist.com)
- Chambers County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Chambers Co. TXGenweb (chamberscountygenealogy.com)
- Chambers County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Chambers Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Chambers Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Chambers Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Chambers County Map (livgenmi.com)
Chambers 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 Chambers County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.