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Zavala 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
Zavala County, Texas Facts
When was Zavala County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 1, 1858 (organized on Febuary 25, 1884 ) from Uvalde County and Maverick County.
What is the County Seat of Zavala County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Crystal City also, the county government website is www.co.zavala.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Zavala County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Uvalde County, Frio County, Dimmit County, Maverick County.
Zavala County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Zavala County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Zavala 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 Zavala 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
Zavala County, TX Census Records
What Zavala County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Zavala 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.
Zavala Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Zavala Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Zavala 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.
Zavala County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
Zavala County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Zavala County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Zavala County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Zavala County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 E. Uvalde St., Ste 7, Crystal City 78839
- Zavala County Clerk
- Phone: (830) 374-2331
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1884
- Land Records: 1838
- Probate Records: 1885
- Court Records: 1885
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Zavala County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Zavala County, TX?
A list of Zavala County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Zavala 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 Zavala County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Zavala County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Zavala County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Zavala County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Zavala County.
Zavala 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)
- Zavala County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Zavala County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Zavala Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Zavala Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Zavala County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Zavala Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Zavala Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Zavala County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Zavala 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)
Zavala Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Zavala County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Zavala Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Zavala County History (tshaonline.org)
- Zavala County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Zavala Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Zavala County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Zavala (cyndislist.com)
- Zavala County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Zavala Co. TXGenweb (historicdistrict.com)
- Zavala County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Zavala Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Zavala Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Zavala Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Zavala County Map (livgenmi.com)
Zavala 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 Zavala County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
