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Goliad County, Texas
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Goliad County, Texas Facts
When was Goliad County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1836 as one of the original 23 counties (originally named La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo and established on August 1820 as a Old Mexican Municipality, renamed Goliad on Febuary 4, 1829).
What is the County Seat of Goliad County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Goliad also, the county government website is www.co.goliad.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Goliad County, TX?
Bordering Counties are DeWitt County, Victoria County, Refugio County, Bee County, Karnes County.
Goliad County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Goliad County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Goliad 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 Goliad 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
Goliad County, TX Census Records
What Goliad County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Goliad County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Goliad Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Goliad Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Goliad 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.
Goliad County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Goliad County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Goliad 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. Courthouse and almost all county records were destroyed by fire in June 1870.
- Goliad County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 50, Goliad 77963
- Goliad County Clerk
- Phone: (361) 645-3294
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1876
- Land Records: 1852
- Probate Records: 1871
- Court Records: 1855
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Goliad County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Goliad County, TX?
A list of Goliad County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- South Texas Genealogical Society, Inc., PO Box 754, Beeville, TX 78104-0754
- Goliad 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 Goliad 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)
- Goliad County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Goliad County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Goliad County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Goliad County.
Goliad 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)
- Goliad County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Goliad County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Goliad Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Goliad Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Goliad County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Goliad Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Goliad Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Goliad County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Goliad 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)
Goliad Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Goliad County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Goliad Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Goliad County History (tshaonline.org)
- Goliad County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Goliad Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Goliad County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Goliad (cyndislist.com)
- Goliad County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Goliad Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Goliad County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Goliad Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Goliad Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Goliad Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Goliad County Map (livgenmi.com)
Goliad 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 Goliad County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.