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Houston, TX 77002<br>Phone: (713)-652-8283
Houston, TX 77002<br>Phone: (713)-652-8283
*[https://www.archgh.org/offices-ministries/administration/archives-records/ '''Archives and Records''']
*[https://www.archgh.org/offices-ministries/administration/archives-records/ '''Archives and Records''']
*Each parish maintains its own sacramental records. You may find the contact information for parishes of this diocese by using the [https://www.archgh.org/parishes/parish-search/ '''Parish Search.''']
*'''Genealogy:''' 'Though the Catholic Church has been active in Texas since the 1500s, we have no sacramental records before 1840. While the Archdiocese of Galveston originally included all of Texas, our records cover only the present Archdiocese, as well as some parishes now in the Dioceses of Beaumont, Tyler, and Victoria. These records are open to researchers up to 1920. After 1920, the records are closed except to the person(s) named in the record, and proof of identity must be provided before we will issue a certificate. We do not provide sacramental certificates to genealogists, but we will provide copies of the records (if possible) or transcripts. There is no charge for the research. Requests for records may be submitted by phone, letter, email, or fax. We do not currently have facilities for researchers on site.  
*'''Genealogy:''' 'Though the Catholic Church has been active in Texas since the 1500s, we have no sacramental records before 1840. While the Archdiocese of Galveston originally included all of Texas, our records cover only the present Archdiocese, as well as some parishes now in the Dioceses of Beaumont, Tyler, and Victoria. These records are open to researchers up to 1920. After 1920, the records are closed except to the person(s) named in the record, and proof of identity must be provided before we will issue a certificate. We do not provide sacramental certificates to genealogists, but we will provide copies of the records (if possible) or transcripts. There is no charge for the research. Requests for records may be submitted by phone, letter, email, or fax. We do not currently have facilities for researchers on site.  
*'''Closed Parishes:''' Please contact the Archives to request records from these churches. The Archives holds the records of the following closed parishes and missions:  
*'''Closed Parishes:''' Please contact the Archives to request records from these churches. The Archives holds the records of the following closed parishes and missions:  
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