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Waller County, Texas
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Waller County, Texas Facts
When was Waller County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 28, 1873 from Austin County and Grimes County.
What is the County Seat of Waller County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Hempstead also, the county government website is www.co.waller.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Waller County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Grimes County, Montgomery County, Harris County, Fort Bend County, Austin County, Washington County.
Waller County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Waller County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Waller 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 Waller 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
Waller County, TX Census Records
What Waller County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Waller County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Waller Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Waller Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Waller Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
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.
Waller County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Waller County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Waller County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Waller County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 836 Austin St., Rm. 217, Hempstead 77445
- Waller County Clerk
- Phone: (979) 826-7643
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1873
- Land Records: 1824
- Probate Records: 1873
- Court Records: 1873
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Waller County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Waller County, TX?
A list of Waller County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Waller County Historical Society, P.O. Box 235, Brookshire, TX 77445
- Waller 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 Waller County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Waller County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Waller County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Waller County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Waller County.
Waller 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)
- Waller County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Waller County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Waller Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Waller Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Waller County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Waller Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Waller Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Waller County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Waller 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)
Waller Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Waller County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Waller Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Waller County History (tshaonline.org)
- Waller County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Waller Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Waller County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Waller (cyndislist.com)
- Waller County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Waller Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Waller County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Waller Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Waller Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Waller Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Waller County Map (livgenmi.com)
Waller 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 Waller County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.