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Guide to Brooks 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 James Abijah Brooks, a Texas Ranger and legislator. The County is located in the south-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Brooks County Courthouse 100 E Miller St Falfurrias, TX 78355 Phone: 361-325-5604 Brooks County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, probate and court records from 1911.

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:

Census Records

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

Church Records

 * First Baptist Church Muleshoe
 * First United Methodist Church
 * 1st Assembly of God Parsonage
 * Church of Christ
 * Calvary Baptist Parsonage

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

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only

Land and Property Records

 * Original Land Owners of Texas - USGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories
1883--Mexican colonists settled the area before 1883. The first Ango- Americans arrived in 1883.


 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers
Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Brooks County Military from the TXGenWeb site

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

 Civil War  Online Records
 * 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
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * Civil War Pension Applications - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Civil War Union Regiment
 * Muster Rolls - Republic of Texas
 * Co K 2nd Texas Cavalry

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

 World War II
 * Brooks County Casualties World War II - Army &amp; Air Force - Access Genealogy

Naturalization and Citizenship

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

Newspapers

 * Muleshoe Journal
 * 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 1800-2000 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

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

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

Birth

 * 1840-1981 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * Brooks County Births, from the Brooks County TXGenWeb site
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
 * 1802-2010 Texas, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1814-1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1837-1973 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 ($)
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * Brooks County Marriages - transcriptions - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 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
 * Brooks County Deaths - transcriptions - USGenWeb Archives Project

Divorce

 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * Brooks County Divorces - transcriptions USGenWeb Archives Project

FamilySearch Centers

 * Alice Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Corpus Christi Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Laredo Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Los Presidentes Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Nuevo Laredo Mexico FamilySearch Center
 * La Retama Central Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
County Historical Commission 604 W. Blucher Falfurrias, TX 78355 Website Rachal Memorial Library 203 S. Henry Falfurrias, TX 78355 Website

Websites

 * Brooks County TXGenWeb part of TXGenWeb
 * USGWArchive Texas Counties
 * – 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.