Deaf Smith 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

Deaf Smith County, Texas Facts

When was Deaf Smith County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on August 21, 1876 (organized on December 1, 1890 ) from Young Territory .

What is the County Seat of Deaf Smith County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Hereford also, the county government website is www.co.deaf-smith.tx.us.

What counties are adjacent to Deaf Smith County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Oldham County, Randall County, Castro County, Parmer County, Curry County, New Mexico, Quay County, New Mexico.

Deaf Smith County, TX Vital Records

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

Deaf Smith County, TX Census Records

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

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

Deaf Smith County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Deaf Smith County Courthouse

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

• Deaf Smith County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 235 E. 3rd, Rm. 203, Hereford 79045-5542
• Deaf Smith County Clerk
  • Phone: (806) 363-7077
  • Birth & Death Records: 1903
  • Marriage Records: 1890
  • Land Records: 1890
  • Probate Records: 1890
  • Court Records: 1890
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Deaf Smith County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Deaf Smith County Genealogical Society, 211 East 4th St., Hereford 79045
• Deaf Smith County Historical Museum, 400 Sampson Street, P. O. Box 1007, Hereford, TX 79045; Phone: 806-363-7070
• Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith 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)
• Deaf Smith County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Deaf Smith County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

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

Deaf Smith Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Deaf Smith 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)

Deaf Smith Co. TX General and History Websites

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

Deaf Smith Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

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

Deaf Smith Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.