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Guide to Jefferson 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 European-American settlers for U.S. president Thomas Jefferson. The County is located in the east-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Jefferson County Courthouse 1085 Pearl St Beaumont, TX 77701 Phone: 409-835-8475 Jefferson County Courthouse

County Clerk has birth and death records 1903-1966, marriage, land, probate, court and military disharge records from 1836. District Clerk has divorce records.

Populated Places
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

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
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Local Histories
The Cypress Bayou Settlement in the Mexican municipality of Liberty was the nucleus from which the present area of Jefferson County grew.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 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

Military Records
 Texas Revolution 
 * 1835 - 1845 Index to the Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845 at Texas State Historical Association
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards at Ancestry — index and images ($)

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

 Civil War
 * 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

 Civil War Battle The following Civil War battles were fought in Jefferson County.
 * September 24-25, 1862 - Sabine Pass I.
 * September 8, 1863 - Sabine Pass II.
 * Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name.

Newspapers

 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Obituaries

 * Obituaries - Rootsweb

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 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
 * 1903-1909 Index to Births Jefferson County TXGenWeb
 * 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

 * 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 — 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 ($)
 * 1838-2002 Index to Marriages 1838-2002 at TXGenWeb
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 1890-1976 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1915 Index to Deaths Jefferson County TXGenWeb
 * 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Divorce

 * 1968-2005 Index to Divorces 1968-2005 TXGenWeb
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Archives

 * The Tyrrell Historical Library Archives 801 Pearl St Beaumont, TX 77701 Phone: 409-981-5911 Website

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baytown Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Beaumont Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Buna Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Cleveland Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Kingwood Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Orange Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Pasadena Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Pine Trails Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Port Arthur Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Silsbee Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Hardin County Genealogy Society of Texas - an affiliate library
 * Houston Public Library Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research - an affiliate library
 * Marion & Ed Hughes Public Library - an affiliate library

Websites

 * Jefferson TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb
 * Jefferson USGWArchives part of USGWArchives 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.