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Guide to Gonzales 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 its county seat, the city of Gonzales. The County is located in the south-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Gonzales County Courthouse 1709 Dewitt Dr PO Box 77 Gonzales, TX 78629-0077 Gonzales County Courthouse 414 St. Joseph Street Gonzales, TX 78629 Phone: 830-672-2327 County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage, probate and land records from 1829; District Clerk has divorce record; Archives and Recreation Center has all older records from County and District Clerks, cemetery records and school census

 County Clerk 427 St. George, Ste. #200 Gonzales 78629 Phone: 830-672-2801 Fax: 830-672-2636

 District Clerk 414 St. Joseph St., Suite 300 Gonzales 78629 Phone: 830-672-2326

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:

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

History Timeline

 * Gonzales County Courthouse history and photos from TexasEscapes.com.
 * Gonzales County History from the Handbook of Texas Online.

Census Records

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

Church Records
Churches in Gonzales County from placenames.com

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

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
 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

 World War I
 * 1917-1920 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.com — index and images ($)

School Records

 * 1910-1970 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; 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
 * 1878-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 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 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 1863-1970 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 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 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

 * 1911-1938 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces at Ancestry — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Boerne Texas FamilySearch Center
 * San Antonio Texas East FamilySearch Center
 * San Antonio Texas FamilySearch Center
 * San Antonio Texas La Cantera FamilySearch Center
 * San Antonio Texas North FamilySearch Center
 * San Antonio Texas West FamilySearch Center
 * Seguin Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Stone Oak Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Leon Valley Public Library - an affiliate library
 * New Braunfels Public LIbrary - an affiliate library
 * Nesbitt Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * Patrick Heath Public Library - an affiliate library
 * San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society - an affiliate library
 * Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center - an affiliate library
 * Tye Preston Memorial Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Gonzales County Historical Commission PO Box 114 Gonzales, TX 78629-0114 Phone: 830-672-7970 Facebook

Websites

 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county
 * 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.