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Parker County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Parker County, Texas Facts
When was Parker County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on December 12, 1855 from Bosque County and Navarro County.
What is the County Seat of Parker County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Weatherford also, the county government website is www.co.parker.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Parker County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Wise County, Tarrant County, Johnson County, Hood County, Palo Pinto County, Jack County.
Parker County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Parker County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Parker 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 Parker 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
Parker County, TX Census Records
What Parker County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Parker 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.
Parker Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Parker Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Parker 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.
Parker County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Parker County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Parker 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 and almost all county records were destroyed by fire in May 1874.
- Parker County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 112 Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford 76086
- Parker County Clerk
- Phone: (817) 594-7461
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1874
- Land Records: 1874
- Probate Records: 1874
- Court Records: 1874
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Parker County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Parker County, TX?
A list of Parker County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Parker County Genealogical Society, 1214 Charles St., Weatherford 76086
- Parker 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 Parker 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)
- Parker County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Parker County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Parker County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Parker County.
Parker 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)
- Parker County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Parker County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Parker Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Parker Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Parker County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Parker Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Parker Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Parker County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Parker 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)
Parker Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Parker County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Historical sketch of Parker County and Weatherford, Texas (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Parker County and the Double Log Cabin : being a brief symposium of the early history of Parker County, together wit (search.ancestry.com)
- Parker Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Parker County History (tshaonline.org)
- Parker County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Parker Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Parker County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Parker (cyndislist.com)
- Parker County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Parker Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Parker County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Parker Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Parker Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Parker Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Parker County Map (livgenmi.com)
Parker 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 Parker County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.