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Van Zandt County, Texas
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Van Zandt County, Texas Facts
When was Van Zandt County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 20, 1848 from Henderson County.
What is the County Seat of Van Zandt County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Canton also, the county government website is www.vanzandtcounty.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Van Zandt County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Rains County, Wood County, Smith County, Henderson County, Kaufman County, Hunt County.
Van Zandt County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Van Zandt County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt 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
Van Zandt County, TX Census Records
What Van Zandt County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Van Zandt County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Van Zandt Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Van Zandt Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Van Zandt Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 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.
Van Zandt County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
Van Zandt County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Van Zandt County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Van Zandt County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Van Zandt County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 121 E. Dallas, Rm. 202, Canton 75103
- Van Zandt County Clerk
- Phone: (903) 567-6503
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1848
- Land Records: 1848
- Probate Records: 1848
- Court Records: 1848
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Van Zandt County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Van Zandt County, TX?
A list of Van Zandt County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Van Zandt County Genealogical Society, PO Box 716, Canton, TX 75103-0716
- Van Zandt County Library of Genealogy & Local History, Van Zandt County Courthouse Annex Bldg., Canton, TX 75103-0716
- Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Van Zandt County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Van Zandt County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Van Zandt County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Van Zandt County.
Van Zandt 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)
- Van Zandt County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Van Zandt County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Van Zandt Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Van Zandt Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Van Zandt County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Van Zandt Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Van Zandt Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Van Zandt County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Van Zandt 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)
Van Zandt Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Van Zandt County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Some history of Van Zandt County. (search.ancestry.com)
- Van Zandt Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Van Zandt County History (tshaonline.org)
- Van Zandt County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Van Zandt Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Van Zandt County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Van Zandt (cyndislist.com)
- Van Zandt County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Van Zandt Co. TXGenweb (vanzandttx.org)
- Van Zandt County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Van Zandt Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Van Zandt Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Van Zandt Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Van Zandt County Map (livgenmi.com)
Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
