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Hidalgo County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Hidalgo County, Texas Facts
When was Hidalgo County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on January 24, 1852 from Cameron County.
What is the County Seat of Hidalgo County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Edinburg also, the county government website is www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Hidalgo County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Brooks County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Cameron County, Starr County, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Hidalgo County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Hidalgo County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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
Hidalgo County, TX Census Records
What Hidalgo County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hidalgo 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.
Hidalgo Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hidalgo Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hidalgo 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.
Hidalgo County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Hidalgo County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Hidalgo County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Hidalgo County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 58, Edinburg 78540
- Hidalgo County Clerk
- Phone: (956) 318-2100
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1852
- Land Records: 1848
- Probate Records: 1852
- Court Records: 1852
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Hidalgo County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hidalgo County, TX?
A list of Hidalgo County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Hidalgo County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4714, McAllen, TX 78502-4714
- Mcallen Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4714, Mcallen 78502
- Porciones Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 392, Edinburg 78540
- Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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)
- Hidalgo County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Hidalgo County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Hidalgo County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hidalgo County.
Hidalgo 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)
- Hidalgo County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Hidalgo County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Hidalgo Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Hidalgo Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hidalgo County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hidalgo Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hidalgo Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Hidalgo County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Hidalgo 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)
Hidalgo Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Hidalgo County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Hidalgo Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Hidalgo County History (tshaonline.org)
- Hidalgo County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hidalgo Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hidalgo County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Hidalgo (cyndislist.com)
- Hidalgo County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Hidalgo Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Hidalgo County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hidalgo Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hidalgo Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Hidalgo Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Hidalgo County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.