Polk 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

Polk County, Texas Facts

When was Polk County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 30, 1846 from Liberty County.

What is the County Seat of Polk County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Livingston also, the county government website is www.co.polk.tx.us/.

What counties are adjacent to Polk County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Angelina County, Tyler County, Hardin County, Liberty County, San Jacinto County, Trinity County.

Polk County, TX Vital Records

Where can find Polk County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Polk 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 Polk 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

Polk County, TX Census Records

What Polk County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Polk 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.

Polk Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Polk Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Polk 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.

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Polk County, TX Census Records Links
• Polk County, TX Census QuickFacts

Polk County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Polk County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Polk County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Polk County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.

• Polk County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: P.O. Drawer 2119, Livingston 77351
• Polk County Clerk
  • Phone: (936) 327-6804
  • Birth & Death Records: 1903
  • Marriage Records: 1846
  • Land Records: 1845
  • Probate Records: 1840
  • Court Records: 1848
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Polk County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Polk County, TX?
A list of Polk County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• Polk County Heritage Society, 207 N. Beatty St., Livingston, TX 77351
• Southeast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont 77704-3827
• Polk 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 Polk 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)
• Polk County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Polk County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Polk County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Polk County.

Polk 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)
• Polk County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
• Polk County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
•  Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Polk Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

• Polk Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
• Polk County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Polk Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Polk Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Polk County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)

Polk 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)

Polk Co. TX General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Texas
• Polk County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• The history of Polk County  (search.ancestry.com)
• Polk Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
• Texas county histories : a bibliography  (search.ancestry.com)
• Polk County History (tshaonline.org)
• Polk County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Polk Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Polk County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Polk (cyndislist.com)
• Polk County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
• Polk Co. TXGenweb (polkcountygenealogy.com)
• Polk County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Polk Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Polk Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
• Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989  (familysearch.org)

Polk Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
• Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
• 1895 Polk County Map (livgenmi.com)

Polk 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 Polk County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.