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Jeff Davis County, Texas
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Jeff Davis County, Texas Facts
When was Jeff Davis County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 15, 1887 from Presidio County.
What is the County Seat of Jeff Davis County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Fort Davis also, the county government website is www.co.jeff-davis.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Jeff Davis County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Reeves County, Pecos County, Brewster County, Presidio County, Hudspeth County, Culberson County .
Jeff Davis County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Jeff Davis County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis 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
Jeff Davis County, TX Census Records
What Jeff Davis County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jeff Davis County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Jeff Davis Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
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.
Jeff Davis County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Jeff Davis County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Jeff Davis County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Jeff Davis County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 398, Fort Davis 79734
- Jeff Davis County Clerk
- Phone: (432) 426-3251
- Birth & Death Records: 1903 for Birth; 1931 for death
- Marriage Records: 1931
- Land Records: 1887
- Probate Records: 1887
- Court Records: 1887
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Jeff Davis County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jeff Davis County, TX?
A list of Jeff Davis County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis 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)
- Jeff Davis County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Jeff Davis County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jeff Davis County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jeff Davis County.
Jeff Davis 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)
- Jeff Davis County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Jeff Davis County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Jeff Davis Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Jeff Davis Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jeff Davis County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jeff Davis Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jeff Davis Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Jeff Davis County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Jeff Davis 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)
Jeff Davis Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Jeff Davis County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jeff Davis Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Jeff Davis County History (tshaonline.org)
- Jeff Davis County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jeff Davis Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jeff Davis County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Jeff Davis (cyndislist.com)
- Jeff Davis County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Jeff Davis Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jeff Davis County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jeff Davis Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jeff Davis Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Jeff Davis Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Jeff Davis County Map (livgenmi.com)
Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.