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Terrell County, Texas
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Terrell County, Texas Facts
When was Terrell County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 8, 1905 from Pecos County.
What is the County Seat of Terrell County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Sanderson also, the county government website is www.co.terrell.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Terrell County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Pecos County (north & west), Crockett County, Val Verde County, Brewster County, State of Coahuila, Mexico.
Terrell County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Terrell County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Terrell 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 Terrell 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
Terrell County, TX Census Records
What Terrell County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Terrell County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1910, 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.
Terrell County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Terrell County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Terrell County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Terrell County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Drawer 410, Sanderson 79848
- Terrell County Clerk
- Phone: (432) 345-2391
- Birth & Death Records: 1905
- Marriage Records: 1905
- Land Records: 1906
- Probate Records: 1905
- Court Records: 1905
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Terrell County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Terrell County, TX?
A list of Terrell County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Terrell County Historical Commission, P.O. Drawer 7, Sanderson, TX 79848
- Terrell 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 Terrell 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)
- Terrell County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Terrell County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Terrell County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Terrell County.
Terrell 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)
- Terrell County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Terrell County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Terrell Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Terrell Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Terrell County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Terrell Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Terrell Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Terrell County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Terrell 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)
Terrell Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Terrell County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Terrell Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Terrell County History (tshaonline.org)
- Terrell County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Terrell Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Terrell County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Terrell (cyndislist.com)
- Terrell County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Terrell Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Terrell County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Terrell Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Terrell Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Terrell Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Terrell County Map (livgenmi.com)
Terrell 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 Terrell County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.