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Rains County, Texas
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Rains County, Texas Facts
When was Rains County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on June 9, 1870 from Hopkins County, Hunt County and Wood County.
What is the County Seat of Rains County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Emory also, the county government website is www.co.rains.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Rains County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Hopkins County, Wood County, Van Zandt County, Hunt County.
Rains County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Rains County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Rains 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 Rains 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
Rains County, TX Census Records
What Rains County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Rains County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Rains Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Rains Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Rains 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.
Rains County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Rains County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Rains 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 1871, burned; All county records were destroyed. Courthouse, built in 1884, burned. County records were save in a fireproof vault.
- Rains County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 1150, Emory 75440
- Rains County Clerk
- Phone: (903) 474-9999, Ext. 4
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1879
- Land Records: 1870
- Probate Records: 1880
- Court Records: 1880
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Rains County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Rains County, TX?
A list of Rains County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Rains 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 Rains 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)
- Rains County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Rains County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Rains County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Rains County.
Rains 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)
- Rains County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Rains County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Rains Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Rains Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Rains County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Rains Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Rains Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Rains County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Rains 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)
Rains Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Rains County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Rains Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Rains County History (tshaonline.org)
- Rains County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Rains Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Rains County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Rains (cyndislist.com)
- Rains County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Rains Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Rains County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Rains Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Rains Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Rains Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Rains County Map (livgenmi.com)
Rains 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 Rains County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.