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Guide to Dallam 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 Wilmer Dallam, a lawyer and newspaper publisher. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Dallam County Courthouse 414 Denver Ave Dalhart, TX 79022 Phone: 806-244-4751 Dallam County Courthouse County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage and court records from 1891, divorce records from 1892, probate records from 1900 and land records from 1876.

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

History Timeline

 * 1891 Texline was named the county seat when Dallam County was organized in 1891. Dallam County's first courthouse was built in 1891 in Texline.
 * 1901 Ten years later the railroad came, and a new town, Dalhart, sprang up at the railroad crossing.
 * 1903 In 1903, Dalhart became the county seat. A second courthouse was built in Dalhart in 1903.
 * 1923 The county's current courthouse was built in 1923.

Census Records

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

Church Records

 * Dalhart Churches - TXGenWeb

 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

 * The Book of Years: A History of Dallam and Hartley Counties, 1969, by Lillie Mae Hunter.
 * Hartley County History from the Handbook of Texas Online.
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Texas Counties Map.Texas Genweb site
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * 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
 * Confederate Pension Applications - USGenWeb Archives Project

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

 World War II
 * Dallam County, Texas World War II Casualties Army and Air Force - Access Genealogy
 * Heroes of WWII - TXGenWeb

 Vietnam War
 * 1957-1958 US Army Company A - 31st Battalion Fort Carson, CO, 21 Nov 1957 to 13 Jan 1958-TXGenWeb

Naturalization and Citizenship

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

Newspapers

 * 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 — 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

 * 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 ($) — index ($)
 * 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1977 Texas, Select County Marriage Index,1837-1977 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2002 Marriages, Dallam County at USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 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
 * 1903-1973 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

 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1968-2001 Divorces, Dallam County - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Amarillo Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Borger Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Pampa Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Amarillo Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Guymon Public Library & Arts Center - an affiliate library
 * Perry Memorial Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Dallam-Hartley Library 420 Denrock Ave. Dalhart, TX 79022 1-806-874-3685 Website

Websites

 * USGenWeb project - May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * TXGenWeb project - May have maps, name indexes, history and other information for this county. Select the county.
 * USGenWeb Archives Project -  transcriptions and photographs
 * 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.