Andrews County, Texas Genealogy

Guide to Andrews County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Texas Online Genealogy Records

Description
The County was named for Richard Andrews, a soldier of the Texas Revolution. The County is located in the west-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth, marriage and court records from 1910, probate records from 1911 and land records from 1884; District Clerk has divorce record

County Clerk

Mailing Address P.O. Box 727 Andrews, TX 79714

Physical Address 215 NW 1st Street Andrews 79714 Phone: 432-524-1426

District Clerk

Mailing Address P.O. Box 328 Andrews 79714

Physical Address 201 N. Main, Rm 102 Andrews, TX 79714 432-524-1417

Andrews County Courthouse

Parent County
1876--Andrews County was created 21 August 1876 from the Bexar Land District.
 * County seat: Andrews

The county was named for Richard Andrews, who was killed in the Texas Revolution.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Populated Places
County Seat: Andrews

Neighboring Counties
Dawson •  Ector  •  Gaines  • Lea County, New Mexico  • Martin  •  Midland  •  Winkler

African American

 * 1865-1870 (images) - FamilySearch

Cemeteries
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.

Church
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1906 - 1989 — index and images

Local Histories

 * Andrews County History from the Handbook of Texas Online
 * 1876 - 1978 Andrews County History, 1876–1978, published in 1978, by the Andrews County Heritage Committee

Maps

 * 1887 Andrews County 1887
 * 1895 Andrews County 1895
 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Mexican-American War

 * 1845 - 1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry — index $

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861 - 1865 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861 - 1865 at FamilySearch — index
 * Confederate Pension Applications ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission
 * 1838 - 1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry — index and images $

World War I

 * 1917 - 1920 at FamilySearch — images

Newspapers

 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Probate
Online Probate Indexes and Records


 * 1800 – 1990 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1800 – 2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Taxation

 * 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index and images

Birth
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * 1840 - 1981  at FamilySearch.org — index.
 * 1903 - 1935  (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1997  (index)-  FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1997 Texas Birth Index 1903-1997  (index and images)  -  Ancestry ($)
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records


 * 1802 - 2010 Texas, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
 * 1814 - 1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1837 - 1965 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1837 - 1973 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1966 - 2010 - FamilySearch record collection
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage ($) — index

Death

 * 1903 - 1973 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * 1903 - 2000  (index) - FamilySearch
 * 1964 - 1998  [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * 1977 - 1986 at FamilySearch.org — index

Divorce

 * 1968 - 2010  at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1968 - 2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage ($) — index

Societies and Libraries
Andews County Library 109 NW 1st St Andrews, TX 79714 432-523-9819

Andrews County Genealogy Society

FamilySearch Centers

 * Big Spring Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Carlsbad New Mexico FamilySearch Center
 * Hobbs New Mexico FamilySearch Center
 * Midland Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Odessa Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Seminole Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Snyder Texas FamilySearch Center


 * Midland Centennial Public Library - an affiliate library

Websites

 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * The catalog is genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) This catalog is different than the indexed Historical Records.
 * Cyndi's List ~ Texas - A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.