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Moore County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Moore County, Texas Facts
When was Moore County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on August 21, 1876 (organized on July 5, 1892 ) from Young Territory.
What is the County Seat of Moore County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Dumas also, the county government website is www.co.moore.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Moore County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Sherman County, Hutchinson County, Carson County, Potter County, Oldham County, Hartley County.
Moore County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Moore County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Moore 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 Moore 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
Moore County, TX Census Records
What Moore County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Moore County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Moore Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Moore Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Moore Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
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.
Moore County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Moore County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Moore County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Moore County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 715 S. Dumas Ave., Rm. 107, Dumas 79029
- Moore County Clerk
- Phone: (806) 935-6164
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1892
- Land Records: 1892
- Probate Records: 1892
- Court Records: 1892
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Moore County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Moore County, TX?
A list of Moore County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Moore 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 Moore 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)
- Moore County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Moore County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Moore County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Moore County.
Moore 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)
- Moore County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Moore County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Moore Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Moore Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Moore County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Moore Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Moore Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Moore County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Moore 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)
Moore Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Moore County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Moore Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Moore County History (tshaonline.org)
- Moore County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Moore Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Moore County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Moore (cyndislist.com)
- Moore County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Moore Co. TXGenweb (pasttracker.com)
- Moore County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Moore Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Moore Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Moore Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Moore County Map (livgenmi.com)
Moore 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 Moore County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.