Real 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

Real County, Texas Facts

When was Real County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 3, 1913 from Edwards County, Kerr County and Bandera County.

What is the County Seat of Real County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Leakey also, the county government website is www.co.real.tx.us.

What counties are adjacent to Real County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Edwards County (north & west), Kerr County, Bandera County, Uvalde County.

Real County, TX Vital Records

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

Real County, TX Census Records

What Real County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Real County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1920, 1930, 1940.

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
• Real County, TX Census Records Links
• Real County, TX Census QuickFacts

Real County, TX Courthouse and Government Records

Real County Courthouse

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

• Real County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: P.O. Box 750, Leakey 78873
• Real County Clerk
  • Phone: (830) 232-5202
  • Birth & Death Records: 1913
  • Marriage Records: 1913
  • Land Records: 1913
  • Probate Records: 1913
  • Court Records: 1913
• Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
• Texas Land Title Abstracts
• BLM Land Records

Real County, TX Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Real 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 Real 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)
• Real County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Real County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

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

Real Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Real 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)

Real Co. TX General and History Websites

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

Real Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization

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

Real Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Real 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 Real County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.