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Orange County, Texas
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Orange County, Texas Facts
When was Orange County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 5, 1852 from Jefferson County.
What is the County Seat of Orange County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Orange also, the county government website is www.co.orange.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Orange County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Jasper County, Newton County, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Jefferson County (south & west), Hardin County.
Orange County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Orange County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Orange 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 Orange 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, Orange County Birth Records 1838 – 1926
- Texas, Orange County Death Records 1852 – 1964
- Texas, Orange County Marriage Records 1852 – 1965
- 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
Orange County, TX Census Records
What Orange County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Orange County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Orange Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Orange Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Orange Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 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.
Orange County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Orange County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Orange 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 1884, destroyed by fire, April 14, 1898. All county records were stored in a vault and were not harmed by the fire.
- Orange County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 123 South 6th Street, Orange 77630
- Orange County Clerk
- Phone: (409) 882-7055
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1852
- Land Records: 1852
- Probate Records: 1852
- Court Records: 1852
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Orange County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Orange County, TX?
A list of Orange County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Orange County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1345, Orange, TX 77630
- Southeast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont 77704-3827
- Orange 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 Orange 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)
- Orange County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Orange County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Orange County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Orange County.
Orange 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)
- Port Arthur News (Port Arthur, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- News (Port Arthur, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Port Arthur Daily News (Port Arthur, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Port Arthur News Anniversary Edition (Port Arthur, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Orange County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Orange County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Orange Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Orange Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Orange County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Orange Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Orange Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Orange County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Orange 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)
Orange Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Orange County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Orange Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Orange County History (tshaonline.org)
- Orange County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Orange Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Orange County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Orange (cyndislist.com)
- Orange County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Orange Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Orange County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Orange Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Orange Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Orange Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Orange County Map (livgenmi.com)
Orange 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 Orange County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.