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Leon 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
Leon County, Texas Facts
When was Leon County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1846 from Robertson County.
What is the County Seat of Leon County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Centerville also, the county government website is www.co.leon.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Leon County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Freestone County, Anderson County, Houston County, Madison County, Robertson County, Limestone County .
Leon County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Leon County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Leon 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 Leon 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
Leon County, TX Census Records
What Leon County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Leon County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Leon Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Leon Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Leon 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.
Leon County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Leon County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Leon 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. Courthouse fire on the night of November 9, 1885 destroyed the courthouse. Many records were lost. Most of the records for the county were destroyed.
- Leon County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 98, Centerville 75833
- Leon County Clerk
- Phone: (903) 536-2352
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1885
- Land Records: 1836
- Probate Records: 1846
- Court Records: 1846
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Leon County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Leon County, TX?
A list of Leon County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Leon County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 400, Centerville 75833
- Leon 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 Leon 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)
- Leon County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Leon County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Leon County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Leon County.
Leon 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)
- Leon County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Leon County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Leon Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Leon Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Leon County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Leon Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Leon Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Leon County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Leon 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)
Leon Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Leon County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A history of Leon County (search.ancestry.com)
- Leon Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Leon County History (tshaonline.org)
- Leon County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Leon Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Leon County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Leon (cyndislist.com)
- Leon County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Leon Co. TXGenweb (leonco.org)
- Leon County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Leon Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Leon Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Leon Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Leon County Map (livgenmi.com)
Leon 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 Leon County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.