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Winkler County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Winkler County, Texas Facts
When was Winkler County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 26, 1887 (organized on April 5, 1910 ) from Tom Green County.
What is the County Seat of Winkler County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Kermit also, the county government website is www.co.winkler.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Winkler County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Andrews County, Ector County, Ward County, Loving County, Lea County, New Mexico.
Winkler County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Winkler County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Winkler 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 Winkler 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
Winkler County, TX Census Records
What Winkler County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Winkler County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Winkler Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Winkler Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Winkler 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.
Winkler County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
Winkler County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Winkler County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Winkler County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Winkler County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 1007, Kermit 79745
- Winkler County Clerk
- Phone: (432) 586-3401
- Birth & Death Records: 1910
- Marriage Records: 1910
- Land Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1910
- Court Records: 1910
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Winkler County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Winkler County, TX?
A list of Winkler County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Winkler County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1028, Kermit, TX 79745
- Winkler 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 Winkler County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Winkler County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Winkler County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Winkler County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Winkler County.
Winkler 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)
- Winkler County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Winkler County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Winkler Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Winkler Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Winkler County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Winkler Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Winkler Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Winkler County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Winkler 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)
Winkler Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Winkler County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Winkler Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Winkler County History (tshaonline.org)
- Winkler County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Winkler Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Winkler County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Winkler (cyndislist.com)
- Winkler County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Winkler Co. TXGenweb (hiddenancestors.com)
- Winkler County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Winkler Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Winkler Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Winkler Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Winkler County Map (livgenmi.com)
Winkler 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 Winkler County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
