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Newton 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
Newton County, Texas Facts
When was Newton County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 26, 1846 from Jasper County.
What is the County Seat of Newton County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Newton also, the county government website is www.co.newton.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Newton County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Sabine County, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Orange County, Jasper County.
Newton County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Newton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Newton 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 Newton 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
Newton County, TX Census Records
What Newton County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Newton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Newton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newton 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.
Newton County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
Newton County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Newton County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Newton 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, built in 1902, burned on August 4, 2000. The Courthouse was rebuilt and restored in 2002.
- Newton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 484, Newton 75966
- Newton County Clerk
- Phone: (409) 379-5341
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1846
- Land Records: 1846
- Probate Records: 1846
- Court Records: 1846
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Newton County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Newton County, TX?
A list of Newton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Newton County Historical Commission, 213 E. Court Street Newton, TX 75966. Phone Number is (409) 379-2066
- Newton 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 Newton 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)
- Newton County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Newton County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Newton County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Newton County.
Newton 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)
- Newton County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Newton County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Newton Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Newton Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Newton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Newton Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Newton Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Newton County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Newton 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)
Newton Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Newton County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Newton Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Newton County History (tshaonline.org)
- Newton County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Newton Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Newton County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Newton (cyndislist.com)
- Newton County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Newton Co. TXGenweb (countygenweb.com)
- Newton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Newton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Newton Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Newton Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Newton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Newton 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 Newton County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
