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'''Introduction to Vital Records'''
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Texas.htm Texas Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.


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== Texas Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==  
== Texas Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==  
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Texas Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Texas Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index.
*'''1858-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1831470|Texas, Comanche County Records, 1858-1955}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Comanche County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1911-1958''' {{RecordSearch|3029257|Texas, Gonzales County, Divorce Records, 1911-1958}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Gonzales County, Divorce Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1841-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1837923|Texas, Mills County Clerk Records, 1841-1985}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]- [[Texas, Mills County Clerk Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1879-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2103490|Texas, Swisher County Records, 1879-2012}} at FamilySearch- [[Texas, Swisher County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
=== Birth  ===
=== Birth  ===
*'''1840-1981''' {{RecordSearch|1681015|Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1840-1981''' {{RecordSearch|1681015|Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1903-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1803956|Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free, includes images
*'''1903-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1803956|Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free, includes images
*'''1903-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1949342|Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1903-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1949342|Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1873-1876''' {{RecordSearch|2691683|Texas, Cooke County, Birth Records 1873-1876}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]- [[Texas, Cooke County, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1878-1945''' {{RecordSearch|3023822|Texas, Gonzales County, Birth Records, 1878-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Gonzales County Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1903-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8781/ Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997] at Ancestry - index and images ($)
*'''1903-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8781/ Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997] at Ancestry - index and images ($)
*'''1939-1957''' {{RecordSearch|3661039|Texas, Grimes County, Probate Records of Births}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Grimes County, Probate Records of Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


=== Marriage  ===
=== Marriage  ===


*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas United States Marriages – Texas, 1802-2010] ($) index and some images
*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas United States Marriages – Texas, 1802-2010] ($) index and some images
*'''1817-1965''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61383/ Texas, County Marriages, 1817-1965] - index and images at Ancestry ($).
*'''1817-1965''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61383/ Texas, County Marriages, 1817-1965] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1837-2015''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9168 Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015] ($) index and images
*'''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.  ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9168/ Ancestry] - index with some images ($)
*'''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.  ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9168/ Ancestry] - index with some images ($)
*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9168/ Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records] at Ancestry.com — index & images ($)
*'''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch. - [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch. - [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1837-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1803987|Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index.  ''Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30243/texas-county-marriage-index-1837-1977 MyHeritage] - index ($)''
*'''1837-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1803987|Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index.  ''Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30243/texas-county-marriage-index-1837-1977 MyHeritage] - index ($)''
*'''1951-1966''' {{RecordSearch|3518927|Texas, Grimes County, Marriage Records, 1951-1966}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Grimes County, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*[http://www.genlookups.com/texas_marriages/ Texas Marriage and Divorce]


=== Death  ===
=== Death  ===
 
*'''1890-1976''' [https://www.fold3.com/publication/479/us-texas-death-certificates-1890-1976 TUS, Texas Death Certificates, 1890-1976] at Fold3 - index & images ($)
*'''1890-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1983324|Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 (New Images)}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1890-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1983324|Texas Deaths, 1890-1976}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1903-2000''' {{RecordSearch|1949337|Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1903-2000''' {{RecordSearch|1949337|Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1964-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1375599|Texas Death Index, 1964-1998}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free.  also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10010/texas-deaths-1964-1998 MyHeritage] ($)
*'''1964-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1375599|Texas Death Index, 1964-1998}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free.  also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10010/texas-deaths-1964-1998 MyHeritage] ($)
*'''1977-1986''' {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths, 1977-1986}} at FamilySearch. - [[Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*'''1977-1986''' {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths, 1977-1986}} at FamilySearch. - [[Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=34 Search the Texas Birth, Marriage and Death] Records at Ancestry ($)
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb.org] - Free
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/TX/ Texas Genealogy and History] - Free/$ 
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/texas/ Texas Death Indexes]
*[http://www.mortalityschedules.com Mortality Schedules]
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_479/texas_death_certificates Texas Deaths, 1890-1976] ($) available online.


===City & County Databases===
*'''1841-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1837923|Texas, Mills County Clerk Records, 1841-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Mills County Clerk Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1858-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1831470|Texas, Comanche County Records, 1858-1955}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Comanche County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1873-1876''' {{RecordSearch|2691683|Texas, Cooke County, Birth Records 1873-1876}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Cooke County, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1878-1945''' {{RecordSearch|3023822|Texas, Gonzales County, Birth Records, 1878-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Gonzales County Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1879-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2103490|Texas, Swisher County Records, 1879-2012}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Swisher County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1911-1958''' {{RecordSearch|3029257|Texas, Gonzales County, Divorce Records, 1911-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Gonzales County, Divorce Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1939-1957''' {{RecordSearch|3661039|Texas, Grimes County, Probate Records of Births, 1939-1957}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Grimes County, Probate Records of Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1951-1966''' {{RecordSearch|3518927|Texas, Grimes County, Marriage Records, 1951-1966}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Grimes County, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
===Order Original Certificates===
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/texas.htm Texas Certificates] ($) online from the State.
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/texas.htm Texas Certificates] ($) online from the State.


If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them.


==== Obituaries ====
== State Records of Births and Deaths  ==
*'''1899-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2367299|United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
=== City and County Records of Births and Deaths  ===
 
As early as 1873 some cities and towns in [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] had authorized the registration of births and deaths. For a brief period from 1873 to 1876, the county recorders also recorded births. For records from early times to 1903, write to the clerk's office in the county where the event occurred. The records are open to public inspection.
 
=== State Records of Births and Deaths  ===


Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1903 with the formation of the Texas Department of Public Health. For copies of Death Records first search:  
Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1903 with the formation of the Texas Department of Public Health. For copies of Death Records first search:  
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=== Cause of Death ===
=== Cause of Death ===
*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate
*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate
=== City and County Records of Births and Deaths  ===
As early as 1873 some cities and towns in [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] had authorized the registration of births and deaths. For a brief period from 1873 to 1876, the county recorders also recorded births. For records from early times to 1903, write to the clerk's office in the county where the event occurred. The records are open to public inspection.


== Marriage Records  ==
== Marriage Records  ==
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