Montgomery 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

Montgomery County, Texas Facts

When was Montgomery County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on December 14, 1837 from Washington County.

What is the County Seat of Montgomery County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Conroe also, the county government website is www.co.montgomery.tx.us/.

What counties are adjacent to Montgomery County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Walker County, San Jacinto County, Liberty County, Harris County, Waller County, Grimes County (Northwest).

Montgomery County, TX Vital Records

Where can find Montgomery County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.

• Texas, Montgomery County Death Records 1860-1986
• Texas, Montgomery County Marriage Records 1912 – 2010
• 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

Montgomery County, TX Census Records

What Montgomery County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Montgomery 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.

Montgomery Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Montgomery Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Montgomery 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.

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

Montgomery County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Montgomery County Courthouse

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

• Montgomery County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 210 W. Davis, Suite 100, Conroe 77301
• Montgomery County Clerk
  • Phone: (936) 760-6941
  • Birth & Death Records: 1903
  • Marriage Records: 1838
  • Land Records: 1838
  • Probate Records: 1838
  • Court Records: 1839
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Montgomery County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Montgomery County Genealogical And Historical Society, P.O. Box 867, Conroe 77305-0867
• Montgomery County Library, Genealogy Department, 104 I-45 North, Conroe, TX 77301-2720
• Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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)
• Montgomery County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Montgomery County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

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

Montgomery Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Montgomery 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)

Montgomery Co. TX General and History Websites

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

Montgomery Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

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

Montgomery Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Montgomery 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 Montgomery County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.