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Hardin County, Texas
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Hardin County, Texas Facts
When was Hardin County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on January 22, 1858 from Liberty County, Tyler County and Jefferson County.
What is the County Seat of Hardin County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Kountze also, the county government website is www.co.hardin.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Hardin County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Tyler County, Jasper County, Orange County, Jefferson County, Liberty County, Polk County.
Hardin County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Hardin County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hardin 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 Hardin 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
Hardin County, TX Census Records
What Hardin County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hardin 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.
Hardin Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hardin Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hardin 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.
Hardin County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Hardin County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Hardin 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 burned about August 8, 1886. Early county records were destroyed in the conflagration. Some records were destroyed including the assessment rolls of the county, surveyor’s records, and the county judge’s records, including the probate records. The only records that may have been saved were those that were stored in an iron safe.
- Hardin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 38, Kountze 77625
- Hardin County Clerk
- Phone: (409) 246-5185
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1862
- Land Records: 1849
- Probate Records: 1866
- Court Records: 1879
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Hardin County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hardin County, TX?
A list of Hardin County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Hardin County Historical & Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 1230, Kountze, Texas 77657; 409-755-1128
- Piney Woods Pioneer Genealogical Society, Rt L, Box 40s, Kountze 77625
- SouthEast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society, c/o Tyrrell Historical Library, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, TX 77704-3827
- Hardin 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 Hardin 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)
- Hardin County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Hardin County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Hardin County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hardin County.
Hardin 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)
- Hardin County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Hardin County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Hardin Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Guedry Cemetery Searchable Database (guedrycemetery.org)
- Hardin Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hardin County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hardin Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hardin Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Hardin County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Hardin 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)
Hardin Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Hardin County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Hardin Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Hardin County History (tshaonline.org)
- Hardin County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hardin Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hardin County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Hardin (cyndislist.com)
- Hardin County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Hardin Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Hardin County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hardin Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hardin Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Hardin Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Hardin County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hardin 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 Hardin County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.