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Guide to Andrews 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 Richard Andrews, a soldier of the Texas Revolution. The County is located in the west-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Andrews County Courthouse 215 NW 1st Street Andrews, TX 79714 Phone: 915.524.1426 Andrews County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage and court records from 1910, probate records from 1911 and land records from 1884; District Clerk has divorce record

 County Clerk

Mailing Address P.O. Box 727 Andrews, TX 79714

Physical Address 215 NW 1st Street Andrews 79714 Phone: 432-524-1426

 District Clerk Mailing Address P.O. Box 328 Andrews 79714 Physical Address 201 N. Main, Rm 102 Andrews, TX 79714 432-524-1417 Andrews County Courthouse

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:

Census Records

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

Church Records
 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 American
 * 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only

Local Histories

 * Andrews County History from the Handbook of Texas Online
 * 1876-1978 Andrews County History, 1876–1978, published in 1978, by the Andrews County Heritage Committee
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1887 Andrews County 1887
 * 1895 Andrews County 1895
 * 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
 Mexican-American War
 * 1845-1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry — index ($)

 Civil War  Online Records
 * 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 at Texas State Library and Archives Commission
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

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

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

 * 1840-1981 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1997 Texas Birth Index 1903-1997  (index and images)  -  Ancestry ($)
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)

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

Death

 * 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

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Big Spring Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Carlsbad New Mexico FamilySearch Center
 * Hobbs New Mexico FamilySearch Center
 * Midland Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Odessa Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Seminole Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Snyder Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Midland Centennial Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Andews County Library 109 NW 1st St Andrews, TX 79714 432-523-9819 Website Andrews County Genealogy SocietyWebsite

Websites

 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Cyndi's List at Texas - A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
 * – 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.