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Guide to Dallas County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for George Mifflin Dallas, the 11th Vice President of the United States under U.S. President James K. Polk. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Dallas County Courthouse 500 Main Street Dallas, TX 75202 Dallas County Courthouse 500 Main Street Dallas, TX 75202 Phone: 214.653.7131 County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1846, probate, court and land records; District Court has divorce

 County Clerk 509 Main Street, Ste. 200 Dallas 75202 Phone: 214-653-7099 Fax: 214-653-7176

 District Clerk 600 Commerce Street Dallas 75202 Phone: 214-653-7301

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Cemeteries

 * 1891-1999 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Census Records

 * Federal Census Records – Transcriptions of selected census records from Dallas and surrounding areas.


 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 * Dallas

 Lutheran
 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Dallas County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry — index & images, ($)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records Dallas County was organized in 1846.The first court established for civil matters was the 14th District Court. Additional courts have been established: 14th, 44th, 68th, 95th, 101st, 116th, 134th, 160th, 162nd, 191st, 192nd, 193rd, and 298th. Records for the first five civil courts have been microfilmed
 * 14th District Court Minute Abstracts, 1846–1855.
 * Dallas County Deeds. Transcriptions of deed records recorded by the Dallas County Clerk of the County Court between 1846 and 1900.
 * Dallas County District Court Civil Case Witnesses. Searchable index of witnesses for cases filed from 1846 through early 1921.

Directories

 * Fold3.com ($) has Dallas City Directories 1878-1923 (8 yrs. missing) available online.

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African American
 * 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * McGowan Funeral Home, searchable database of black-owned funeral home in Dallas, TX from 1955-1990s.

Land and Property Records
Land records have been microfilmed and are only available on the second floor of the Records Building, 501 Main Street in downtown Dallas. The following land records are available in the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library.
 * Dallas County Deeds – 1846–1899, Grantor and Grantee Index - 112 rolls microfilm. Transcriptions available at Dallas County Deeds at Dallas Genealogical Society.
 * Texas General Land Office – Abstracts of all original land titles comprising Texas land titles to Aug 31, 1845 - 8 rolls microfilm and 76 microfiche
 * Abstracts of original titles of record in the General Land Office, Texas General Land Office ( 333.3 T355A)
 * "A Cross File of Grantors and Grantees of Town Property of Dallas 1846–1856," abstracted in the DGS publication The Quarterly (March 1966)

Local Histories
Dallas County, Texas is located in northeastern Texas and includes the city of Dallas and a number of other smaller communities. It was founded in the mid-1800s, and has been known for its fashion, ranching and farming marketplaces.


 * History of Dallas County, Texas: From 1837 to 1887, 1887, by John Henry Brown. Digitized book online at archive.org.
 * Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas, published 1892, online at The Portal To Texas History. Digitized book online at archive.org: Volume 1  Volume 2
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1897 Map of 1897 Dallas County, Texas with numerous small settlements. (My Genealogy Hound)
 * 1900 Sam Street's 1900 Dallas County Map (Texas State Library and Archives)
 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site.
 * Dallas County Maps from Texas General Land Office
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

 Texas Revolution 
 * 1835 - 1845 Index to the Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845 at Texas State Historical Association

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

 Civil War Civil War service men in Dallas County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this county:
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * Confederate Pension Applications at Texas State Library and Archives Commission
 * 1st Battalion, Arkansas Cavalry (Stirman's) (Confederate), COMPANY I

 World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1906-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Newspapers

 * The Dallas Morning News
 * Genealogy Bank -  Read years of old copies of the Dallas Morning News online (subscription service).
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1850-1900s Dallas County Probate Records - index

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records

 * 1846-1847 Dallas County Tax Records at Dallas Genealogical Society
 * 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index and images
 * Dallas County Tax Rolls, 1846-1896 are available through the FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch Centers on films 2282008-2282009 and 2282160-2282163.
 * Dallas County Tax Lists from 1846 are also available online at www.FamilySearch.org. Some of the documents are difficult to read due to dark documents and faded ink.

Birth

 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
 * 1802-2010 Texas, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index ($)
 * Application for Copy of Marriage Record. Copies of marriage records can be obtained from the County Clerk's office. Instructions, plus the form to use, are on the County's web site, but not easily located.  Click on this title link and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
 * Dallas County Marriage Record Alphabetical Index, 1846-1963, is available on microfilm in the Genealogy Section of the Dallas Public Library.
 * 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1977 Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1846-Onward Dallas County Marriage indexes at Dallas Genealogical Society
 * 1906-1964 Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 1890-1976 Few certificates are available prior to 1903 and in many counties prior to 1910. Fold3.com has Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 ($) available online.
 * 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1903-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Divorce
Online Divorce Indexes and Records Un-redacted copies of Family court records may be obtained at the District Clerk’s Records Department:
 * 1837-1841 Texas divorces were originally handled by the Texas Congress from 1837 to 1841. District courts began to handle divorces in 1841.
 * 1846-1905 Divorces, Dallas County, TX, 1846–1905, abstracted by Jim Monaghan (929.37642 M734D), is also available at the Dallas Public Library.
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2011 available online from Ancestry.com ($). The Dallas Public Library has a library account to Ancestry.com which may be searched for free in the 8th floor Genealogy Department of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. The Dallas Public Library also has the divorce index on microfiche.
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * Dallas County District Court Civil Case Papers have been microfilmed. They are available on the 7th floor Texas/Dallas History Dept. of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. Microfilm are through 1940.  For information contact Genealogy@dallascityhall.com.
 * Dallas County District Court Clerk searchable case information system
 * George Allen Courts Building 600 Commerce Street Basement - West Dallas, TX 75202
 * Divorce cases are also available on microfilm through interlibrary loan from the Texas State Library and Archives or through a local FamilySearch center. These are in order by case number, but there is an index. Check the TSL information for a description.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Arlington Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Azle Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Carrollton Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Dallas Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Dallas Texas East FamilySearch Center
 * Heath Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Hurst Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Lewisville Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Plano Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Richardson Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Wills Point Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Dallas Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Grapevine Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Southlake Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
The Texas State Genealogical Society maintains a list of all known genealogical societies in the state of Texas. Dallas Historical Society PO Box 150038 Dallas, TX 75315 Website Dallas Genealogical Society 391 Las Colinas Blvd E, Ste 130 Attn Box 2112 Irving, TX 75039-6291 Website Dallas Jewish Historical Society 7900 Northaven Road Dallas, TX 75230 Website Duncanville Genealogical Society PO Box 381147 Duncanville, TX 75138 Website Grand Prairie Genealogical Society PO Box 532026 Grand Prairie, Texas 75053 Website Hispanic Organization for Genealogy and Research  PO Box 497891 Garland TX 75049-7891 Irving Genealogical Society PO Box 170881 Irving TX 75017-0881 Lancaster Genealogical Society 220 Main Street, Lancaster Texas 75146 Website Mesquite Genealogical Society PO Box 850165 Mesquite TX 75185-0165 Dallas County Pioneer AssociationWebsite Bridwell Library at Southern Methodist UniversityWebsite Dallas Public Library, Genealogy SectionWebsite Dallas Public Library, Texas/Dallas HistoryWebsite
 * View information about active societies in TxSGS District G (Dallas and Rockwall counties)
 * View information about all know societies (active and inactive) in the state of Texas

Websites

 * TXGenWeb project - May have maps, name indexes, history and other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Cyndi's List Dallas County
 * US GenWeb Archives
 * USGenWeb Texas Counties
 * Frontier Times Magazine
 * Historic Texas
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.