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Runnels County, Texas
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Runnels County, Texas Facts
When was Runnels County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 1, 1858 (organized on Febuary 1880 ) from Bexar Land District .
What is the County Seat of Runnels County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Ballinger also, the county government website is www.co.runnels.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Runnels County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Taylor County, Coleman County, Concho County, Tom Green County, Coke County, Nolan County.
Runnels County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Runnels County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Runnels 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 Runnels 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
Runnels County, TX Census Records
What Runnels County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Runnels 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.
Runnels Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Runnels Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Runnels 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.
Runnels County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Runnels County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Runnels County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Runnels County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 189, Ballinger 76821
- Runnels County Clerk
- Phone: (325) 365-2720
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1880
- Land Records: 1880
- Probate Records: 1880
- Court Records: 1880
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Runnels County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Runnels County, TX?
A list of Runnels County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Runnels 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 Runnels 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)
- Runnels County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Runnels County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Runnels County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Runnels County.
Runnels 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)
- Runnels County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Runnels County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Runnels Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Runnels Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Runnels County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Runnels Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Runnels Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Runnels County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Runnels 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)
Runnels Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Runnels County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Runnels Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Runnels County History (tshaonline.org)
- Runnels County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Runnels Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Runnels County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Runnels (cyndislist.com)
- Runnels County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Runnels Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Runnels County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Runnels Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Runnels Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Runnels Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Runnels County Map (livgenmi.com)
Runnels 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 Runnels County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.