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Madison County, Texas
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Madison County, Texas Facts
When was Madison County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 2, 1853 from Grimes County, Walker County and Leon County.
What is the County Seat of Madison County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Madisonville also, the county government website is www.co.madison.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Madison County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Leon County, Houston County, Walker County, Grimes County, Brazos County.
Madison County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Madison County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Madison 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 Madison 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
Madison County, TX Census Records
What Madison County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Madison 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.
Madison Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Madison Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Madison 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.
Madison County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Madison County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Madison 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. Courthouses and county records were destroyed by fire in June 1865 and January 1873. Courthouse, built 1896, was destroyed by fire on May 14, 1967. Some county records may have been destroyed.
- Madison County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 W. Main, Rm. 102, Madisonville 77864
- Madison County Clerk
- Phone: (936) 348-2638
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1874
- Land Records: 1835
- Probate Records: 1873
- Court Records: 1873
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Madison County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Madison County, TX?
A list of Madison County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Madison County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 26, Madisonville 77864
- Madison 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 Madison 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)
- Madison County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Madison County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Madison County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Madison County.
Madison 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)
- Madison County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Madison County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Madison Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Madison Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Madison County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Madison Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Madison Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Madison County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Madison 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)
Madison Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Madison County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Madison Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Madison County History (tshaonline.org)
- Madison County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Madison Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Madison County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Madison (cyndislist.com)
- Madison County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Madison Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Madison County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Madison Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Madison Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Madison Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Madison County Map (livgenmi.com)
Madison 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 Madison County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.