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Hamilton County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Hamilton County, Texas Facts
When was Hamilton County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on June 22, 1858 from Comanche County, Bosque County and Lampasas County.
What is the County Seat of Hamilton County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Hamilton also, the county government website is hamiltoncountytx.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Hamilton County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Erath County, Bosque County, Coryell County, Lampasas County, Mills County, Comanche County.
Hamilton County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Hamilton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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
Hamilton County, TX Census Records
What Hamilton County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hamilton 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.
Hamilton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hamilton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hamilton 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.
Hamilton County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Hamilton County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Hamilton 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 many county records were destroyed by fires in September 1863, March 1877, and February 1886.
- Hamilton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 102 N. Rice St., Suite 107, Hamilton 76531
- Hamilton County Clerk
- Phone: (254) 386-3518
- Birth & Death Records: 1872 for Birth; 1903 for death
- Marriage Records: 1876
- Land Records: 1869
- Probate Records: 1870
- Court Records: 1871
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Hamilton County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hamilton County, TX?
A list of Hamilton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Hamilton County Genealogy Society, 209 W. Henry, Hamilton 76531
- Hamilton 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
- Hamilton County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Hamilton County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Where can I connect with other Hamilton 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)
What other genealogical resources are available in Hamilton County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hamilton County.
Hamilton 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)
- Hamilton County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Hamilton County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Hamilton Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Hamilton Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hamilton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hamilton Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hamilton Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Hamilton County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Hamilton Co. TX Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- People and Places: Gazetter of Hamilton County Texas (freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com)
- Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection (familysearch.org)
- The Texas Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Hamilton Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Hamilton County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Hamilton Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Hamilton County History (tshaonline.org)
- Hamilton County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hamilton Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hamilton County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Hamilton (cyndislist.com)
- Hamilton County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Hamilton Co. TXGenweb (texasgenweb.org)
- Hamilton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hamilton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hamilton Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Hamilton Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Hamilton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.