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Mason County, Texas
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County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Mason County, Texas Facts
When was Mason County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on January 22, 1858 from Bexar Land District .
What is the County Seat of Mason County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Mason also, the county government website is www.co.mason.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Mason County, TX?
Bordering Counties are McCulloch County, San Saba County, Llano County, Gillespie County, Kimble County, Menard County.
Mason County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Mason County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mason 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 Mason 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
Mason County, TX Census Records
What Mason County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mason 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.
Mason Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mason Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mason 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.
Mason County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Mason County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Mason 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 burned on 22 January 1877 during the Mason County HooDoo War.
- Mason County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 702, Mason 76856
- Mason County Clerk
- Phone: (325) 347-5253
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1877
- Probate Records: 1877
- Court Records: 1877
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Mason County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mason County, TX?
A list of Mason County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Mason 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 Mason 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)
- Mason County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Mason County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mason County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mason County.
Mason 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)
- Mason County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Mason County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Mason Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Mason Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mason County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mason Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mason Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Mason County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Mason 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)
Mason Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Mason County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Mason Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Mason County History (tshaonline.org)
- Mason County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mason Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mason County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Mason (cyndislist.com)
- Mason County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Mason Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Mason County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mason Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mason Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Mason Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Mason County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mason 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 Mason County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.