Jim Wells County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Jim Wells County, Texas Facts

When was Jim Wells County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 25, 1911 from Nueces County.

What is the County Seat of Jim Wells County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Alice also, the county government website is www.co.jim-wells.tx.us.

What counties are adjacent to Jim Wells County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Live Oak County, San Patricio County, Nueces County, Kleberg County, Brooks County, Duval County.

Jim Wells County, TX Vital Records

Where can find Jim Wells County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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

Jim Wells County, TX Census Records

What Jim Wells County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jim Wells County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1920, 1930, 1940.

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.

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Jim Wells County, TX Census Records Links
• Jim Wells County, TX Census QuickFacts

Jim Wells County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Jim Wells County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Jim Wells County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Jim Wells County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.

• Jim Wells County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: P.O. Box 1459, Alice 78332
• Jim Wells County Clerk
  • Phone: (361) 668-5702
  • Birth & Death Records: 1911
  • Marriage Records: 1911
  • Land Records: 1911
  • Probate Records: 1911
  • Court Records: 1911
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Jim Wells County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jim Wells County, TX?
A list of Jim Wells County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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)
• Jim Wells County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Jim Wells County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Jim Wells County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jim Wells County.

Jim Wells 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)
• Jim Wells County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
• Jim Wells County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
•  Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Jim Wells Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

• Jim Wells Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
• Jim Wells County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Jim Wells Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Jim Wells Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Jim Wells County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)

Jim Wells 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)

Jim Wells Co. TX General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Texas
• Jim Wells County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Jim Wells Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
• Texas county histories : a bibliography  (search.ancestry.com)
• Jim Wells County History (tshaonline.org)
• Jim Wells County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Jim Wells Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Jim Wells County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Jim Wells (cyndislist.com)
• Jim Wells County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
• Jim Wells Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Jim Wells County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Jim Wells Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Jim Wells Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
• Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989  (familysearch.org)

Jim Wells Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
• Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
• 1895 Jim Wells County Map (livgenmi.com)

Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.