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Cochran County, Texas
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Cochran County, Texas Facts
When was Cochran County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on August 21, 1876 (organized on December 1924) from Young Territory.
What is the County Seat of Cochran County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Morton also, the county government website is www.co.cochran.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Cochran County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Bailey County, Hockley County, Yoakum County, Lea County, New Mexico, Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
Cochran County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Cochran County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Cochran 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 Cochran 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
Cochran County, TX Census Records
What Cochran County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cochran County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Cochran Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Cochran Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Cochran 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.
Cochran County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Cochran County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Cochran County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Cochran County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 N. Main, Room 102, Morton 79346
- Cochran County Clerk
- Phone: (806) 266-5450
- Birth & Death Records: 1924
- Marriage Records: 1924
- Land Records: 1924
- Probate Records: 1924
- Court Records: 1925
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Cochran County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Cochran County, TX?
A list of Cochran County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Cochran 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 Cochran 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)
- Cochran County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Cochran County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Cochran County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Cochran County.
Cochran 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)
- Cochran County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Cochran County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Cochran Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Cochran Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Cochran County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Cochran Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Cochran Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Cochran County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Cochran 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)
Cochran Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Cochran County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Cochran Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Cochran County History (tshaonline.org)
- Cochran County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Cochran Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Cochran County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Cochran (cyndislist.com)
- Cochran County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Cochran Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Cochran County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Cochran Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Cochran Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Cochran Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Cochran County Map (livgenmi.com)
Cochran 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 Cochran County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.