Val Verde County, Texas Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for a "green valley", was named for a battle of the American Civil War. In 1862, soldiers of Sibley's Brigade took part in the Texas invasion of New Mexico Territory, where they captured several artillery pieces at the Battle of Val Verde. The County is located in the west-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Val Verde County Courthouse PO Box 1267 Del Rio, TX 78841-1267 Phone: 830.774.7564 County Clerk has marriage, land, probate, military and court records from 1885; District Clerk has divorce records

County Clerk

P.O. Box 1267 Del Rio 78841 Phone: 830-774-7564

District Clerk

P.O. Box 1544 Del Rio 78841-1544 Phone: 830-774-7538

History
1808 and 1868-- The first settlement was in 1808 by a Mexican Priest. The first Anglo-American settlement was established in 1868.

Parent County
1885--Val Verde County was created 20 February 1885 from Kinney, Crockett, and Pecos Counties.
 * County seat: Del Rio

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

Places / Localities
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog



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:

Neighboring Counties
Crockett •  Edwards  •  Kinney  •  Sutton  •  Terrell

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

Maps

 * 1910-- Val Verde County Map from the Val Verde County TXGenWeb site.
 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site

Military

 * 1838 - 1900 - Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1920 - 1920 Census for Army Camp Del Rio Val Verde Co TXGenWeb site

Mexican-American War

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

Civil War

 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1890 - 1890 U.S. Census of Veterans and Widows, Val Verde County Val Verde Co. TXGenWeb site

World War I

 * 1917 - 1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Val Verde Co TX Casualties of World War II Val Verde Co TXGenWeb site

Vietnam War

 * Val Verde Co TX Vietnam War Casualites Val Verde Co TXGenWeb site

Newspapers

 * Del Rio News-Herald

Probate
Online Probate Records


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

Birth
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * 1840-1981 Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 - FamilySearch
 * 1903-1935 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * 1903-1997 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 (index)- FamilySearch

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.com — 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.com — index $
 * 1966-2010 Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010  -  FamilySearch record collection

Death
Online Death Indexes and Records


 * 1890-1976 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by Family Search and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.
 * 1903-1973 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1964-1998 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * 1977-1986 at FamilySearch.org — index

Divorce

 * 1968-2005 Texas Divorce Records 1968 - 2005  (index) - Hidden Ancestors
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $

Societies and Libraries
Val Verde County Genealogical Society 110 King John's Place Del Rio 78840 Website

Val Verde County Historical Commission P.O. Box 421806 Del Rio, TX 78842-1806 830-734-2124

Val Verde County Library 300 Spring St Del Rio, TX 78840 830-774-7595


 * Whitehead Memorial Museum

Family History Centers

 * Del Rio Texas Family History Center

Websites

 * [http://usgenwebsites.org/TXValverde/ Val Verde County TXGenWeb
 * Val Verde County TXGenWeb Project
 * Val Verde County Links - linkpendium.com
 * — The catalog is genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) This catalog is different than the indexed Historical Records.