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Stephens County, Texas
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Stephens County, Texas Facts
When was Stephens County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on January 22, 1858 (organized on 1876 ) from Young Territory and Non-County Area (originally named Buchanan County until December 17, 1861).
What is the County Seat of Stephens County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Breckenridge also, the county government website is www.co.stephens.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Stephens County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Young County, Palo Pinto County, Eastland County, Shackelford County, Throckmorton County.
Stephens County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Stephens County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Stephens 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 Stephens 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
Stephens County, TX Census Records
What Stephens County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Stephens 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.
Stephens Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Stephens Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Stephens 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.
Stephens County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Stephens County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Stephens County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Stephens County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 W. Walker, Breckenridge 76424
- Stephens County Clerk
- Phone: (254) 559-3700
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1876
- Land Records: 1876
- Probate Records: 1876
- Court Records: 1879
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Stephens County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Stephens County, TX?
A list of Stephens County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Stephens County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 350, Breckenridge 76424
- Stephens County Historical Association, 201 N. Harding, Breckenridge, TX 76024
- Stephens 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 Stephens 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)
- Stephens County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Stephens County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Stephens County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Stephens County.
Stephens 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)
- Stephens County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Stephens County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Stephens Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Stephens Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Stephens County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Stephens Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Stephens Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Stephens County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Stephens 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)
Stephens Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Stephens County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Stephens Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Stephens County History (tshaonline.org)
- Stephens County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Stephens Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Stephens County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Stephens (cyndislist.com)
- Stephens County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Stephens Co. TXGenweb (theusgenweb.org)
- Stephens County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Stephens Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Stephens Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Stephens Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Stephens County Map (livgenmi.com)
Stephens 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 Stephens County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.