Nueces County, Texas Genealogy

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

Texas Online Genealogy Records

Description
The county was named for the Nueces River, which flows through the county. The County is located in the south-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Phone: 361.888.0580

History
TXGenWeb  Has photos and information on Nueces County.

Parent County
1846--Nueces County was created 18 April 1846 from San Patricio County.
 * County seat: Corpus Christi

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:

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

Neighboring Counties
Jim Wells •  Kleberg  •  San Patricio

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

Court

 * TXGenWeb Nueces County Court

Maps

 * 1887 Corpus Christi 1887 Panoramic Map from the Amon Carter Museum.
 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site.

Military

 * 1838 - 1900 - Texas Muster Roll Index Cards at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Mexican-American War

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

Civil War

 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch — index

World War I

 * 1917 - 1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate
Online Probate Records


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

Births
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * 1840 - 1981 Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 - FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1934 Nueces County Births 1926-1934
 * 1903 - 1935 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903 - 1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1997 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 - (index) - FamilySearch
 * Nueces County Birth Index from the Nueces County TX GenWeb site

Marriages
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 - 2002 Nueces County Marriages 1966-2002
 * 1966 - 2010 Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010 FamilySearch record collection

Deaths
Online Death Indexes and Records
 * 1890 - 1976 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976.
 * 1903 - 1973  at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death
 * 1964 - 1984 Nueces County Deaths 1964-1984.
 * 1964 - 1998 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 - (no images] - Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates
 * 1977 - 1986  at FamilySearch.org — index
 * Nueces County Death Index from the Nueces County TX GenWeb site

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 $

Family History Centers

 * Corpus Christi Texas Family History Center

Websites

 * — The catalog is genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) This catalog is different than the indexed Historical Records.
 * TXGenWeb. Nueces County has index to lots of information on the history of the people and county.