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Jackson County, Texas
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Jackson County, Texas Facts
When was Jackson County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1836 as one of the original 23 counties (established as a municipality by the Provisional Government of Texas on December 5, 1835 from Matagorda County).
What is the County Seat of Jackson County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Edna also, the county government website is www.co.jackson.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Jackson County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Colorado County, Wharton County, Matagorda County, Calhoun County, Victoria County, Lavaca County.
Jackson County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Jackson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jackson 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 Jackson 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
Jackson County, TX Census Records
What Jackson County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jackson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Jackson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jackson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jackson Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 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.
Jackson County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Jackson County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Jackson 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. Jackson County Courthouse destroyed by fire on June 15, 1900. Records of the County Judge, Assessor and Justice of the Peace were lost. The Jackson County Progress Newspaper plant and offices (along with part of the Edna business district) were destroyed by fire, 12 November 1906.
- Jackson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 115 W. Main, Rm. 101, Edna 77957
- Jackson County Clerk
- Phone: (361) 782-3563
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1837
- Land Records: 1836
- Probate Records: 1837
- Court Records: 1838
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Jackson County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jackson County, TX?
A list of Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Jackson 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 Jackson 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)
- Jackson County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Jackson County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jackson County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jackson County.
Jackson 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)
- Jackson County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Jackson County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Jackson Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Jackson Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jackson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jackson Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jackson Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Jackson County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Jackson 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)
Jackson Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Jackson County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jackson Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Jackson County History (tshaonline.org)
- Jackson County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jackson Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jackson County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Jackson (cyndislist.com)
- Jackson County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Jackson Co. TXGenweb (historictexas.net)
- Jackson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jackson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jackson Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Jackson Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Jackson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Jackson 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 Jackson County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.