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Jack County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Jack County, Texas Facts
When was Jack County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on August 27, 1856 from Cooke County.
What is the County Seat of Jack County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Jacksboro also, the county government website is www.jackcounty.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Jack County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Clay County, Montague County, Wise County, Parker County, Palo Pinto County, Young County, Archer County.
Jack County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Jack County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jack 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 Jack 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
Jack County, TX Census Records
What Jack County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jack 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.
Jack Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jack Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jack 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.
Jack County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Jack County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Jack County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Jack County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 Main, Ste 208, Jacksboro 76458
- Jack County Clerk
- Phone: (940) 567-2111
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1858
- Land Records: 1858
- Probate Records: 1858
- Court Records: 1858
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Jack County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jack County, TX?
A list of Jack County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Jack County Historical Society, 100 N. Main St., Jacksboro 76056
- Jack 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 Jack 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)
- Jack County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Jack County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jack County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jack County.
Jack 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)
- Jack County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Jack County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Jack Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Jack Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jack County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jack Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jack Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Jack County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Jack 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)
Jack Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Jack County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jack Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Jack County History (tshaonline.org)
- Jack County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jack Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jack County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Jack (cyndislist.com)
- Jack County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Jack Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jack County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jack Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jack Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Jack Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Jack County Map (livgenmi.com)
Jack 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 Jack County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.