Gregg 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

Gregg County, Texas Facts

When was Gregg County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 12, 1873 from Upshur County.

What is the County Seat of Gregg County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Longview also, the county government website is www.co.gregg.tx.us/.

What counties are adjacent to Gregg County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Upshur County, Harrison County, Rusk County, Smith County.

Gregg County, TX Vital Records

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

Gregg County, TX Census Records

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

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

Gregg County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Gregg County Courthouse

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

• Gregg County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 101 E. Methvin, Ste. 200, Longview 75601
• Gregg County Clerk
  • Phone: (903) 236-8430
  • Birth & Death Records: 1873 for Birth; 1903 for death
  • Marriage Records: 1873
  • Land Records: 1873
  • Probate Records: 1873
  • Court Records: 1873
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Gregg County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

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

• East Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6967, Tyler 75711
• Gregg County Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2985, Longview 75606-2985
• Longview Public Library, 222 West Cotton St., Longview, TX 75601
• Gregg 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 Gregg 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)
• Gregg County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Gregg County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

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

Gregg Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Gregg 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)

Gregg Co. TX General and History Websites

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

Gregg Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

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

Gregg Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Gregg 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 Gregg County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.