Bell County, Texas Records

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Bell County, Texas (Map It) was created on January 22, 1850 from Milam County. This county was named for .

Bell County is bordered by McLennan County (north), Falls County (northeast), Milam County (southeast), Williamson County (south), Burnet County (southwest), Lampasas County (west), Coryell County (northwest).

Bell County Cities and Towns include Bartlett, Belton , Copperas Cove, Fort Hood, Harker Heights, Holland, Killeen , Little River-Academy, Morgan's Point Resort, Nolanville, Rogers, Salado, Temple , Troy..

A Map of Bell County, Texas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Bell County, Texas Courthouse Records

Bell County, TX Courthouse

The Bell County Courthouse is located in Belton, Texas. Learn More About State of Texas Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicate what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Bell county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

Bell County Clerk has Birth & Death Records from 1903, Marriage Records from 1850, Land Records from 1850, Probate Records from 1800 and Court Records from 1852. The County Clerk's office is the place where all transactions having to do with land are recorded and kept on file. They take marriage license applications, issues marriage licenses, files the license after the marriage, and maintains a permanent record of the marriage, surveys and plats of subdivisions, Armed Forces discharge papers for all veterans who reside in the county. Some naturalization records have been found with the deeds.
Bell County Tax Assessor-Collector Office is responsible for the the assessment of taxes on each property in the county and collection of that tax

Bell County, Texas Census Records

Learn More: State of Texas Census Records
U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
Texas Census Substitute Records: 1820-1890
U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Bell County, Texas Vital Records

Learn More: State of Texas Vital Records
Birth and Death Records: from 1903 to present.
Marriage Records: available from the County Clerk
Divorce Records: available from the Clerk of District Court
Locations: Texas Department of State Health Services
Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
Vital Records by Mail: Birth and Death Certificate Applications.
In Person: Texas Department of State Health Services, 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756; (888) 963-7111 or (512) 458-7111

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Bell County, Texas Resources

East Bell County Genealogical Society
West Bell Genealogical Society, Killeen Public Library, 205 East Church Street, Killeen, Texas
Bell Co. Records Available on Microfilm
Bell County, Texas Message Boards

Bell County, Texas External Links