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Matagorda County, Texas
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Matagorda County, Texas Facts
When was Matagorda County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1836 as one of the original 23 counties (originally created on March 6, 1831 from Brazoria County, established as a municipality by Mexico).
What is the County Seat of Matagorda County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Bay City also, the county government website is www.co.matagorda.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Matagorda County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Brazoria County, Calhoun County, Jackson County, Wharton County.
Matagorda County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Matagorda County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Matagorda 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 Matagorda 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
Matagorda County, TX Census Records
What Matagorda County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Matagorda 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.
Matagorda Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Matagorda Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Matagorda 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.
Matagorda County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Matagorda County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Matagorda County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Matagorda County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1700 Seventh St. Room 202, Bay City 77414-5094
- Matagorda County Clerk
- Phone: (979) 244-7680
- Birth & Death Records: 1903 for Birth; 1859 for death
- Marriage Records: 1837
- Land Records: 1828
- Probate Records: 1827
- Court Records: 1837
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Matagorda County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Matagorda County, TX?
A list of Matagorda County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Matagorda County Genealogical Society, c/o Bay City Public Library, 1100 7th St., Bay City, TX 77414
- Bay City Public Library, 1100 7th St., Bay City, TX 77414-4915
- Matagorda 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 Matagorda 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)
- Matagorda County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Matagorda County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Matagorda County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Matagorda County.
Matagorda 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)
- Matagorda County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Matagorda County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Matagorda Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Matagorda Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Matagorda County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Matagorda Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Matagorda Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Matagorda County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Matagorda 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)
Matagorda Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Matagorda County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Historic Matagorda County : in the heart of the rich Gulf Coast. (search.ancestry.com)
- Matagorda Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Matagorda County History (tshaonline.org)
- Matagorda County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Matagorda Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Matagorda County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Matagorda (cyndislist.com)
- Matagorda County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Matagorda Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Matagorda County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Matagorda Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Matagorda Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Matagorda Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Matagorda County Map (livgenmi.com)
Matagorda 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 Matagorda County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.