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Pecos County, Texas
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County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Pecos County, Texas Facts
When was Pecos County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on May 3, 1871 (organized on March 9, 1875 ) from Presidio County.
What is the County Seat of Pecos County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Fort Stockton also, the county government website is www.co.pecos.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Pecos County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Ward County, Crane County, Crockett County, Terrell County, Brewster County, Jeff Davis County, Reeves County.
Pecos County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Pecos County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Pecos 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 Pecos 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
Pecos County, TX Census Records
What Pecos County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Pecos County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Pecos Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Pecos Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Pecos 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.
Pecos County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Pecos County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Pecos County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Pecos County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 S. Nelson, Fort Stockton 79735
- Pecos County Clerk
- Phone: (432) 336-7555
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1875
- Land Records: 1875
- Probate Records: 1875
- Court Records: 1875
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Pecos County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Pecos County, TX?
A list of Pecos County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pecos 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 Pecos 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)
- Pecos County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Pecos County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Pecos County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pecos County.
Pecos 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)
- Pecos County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Pecos County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Pecos Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Pecos Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Pecos County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Pecos Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Pecos Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pecos County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Pecos 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)
Pecos Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Pecos County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Pecos Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Pecos County History (tshaonline.org)
- Pecos County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Pecos Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Pecos County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Pecos (cyndislist.com)
- Pecos County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Pecos Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Pecos County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Pecos Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Pecos Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Pecos Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Pecos County Map (livgenmi.com)
Pecos 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 Pecos County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.