Records of County Offices
City of Nacogdoches
Minutes of City Council 24 volumes. 1907-1982 [15-B]
Tax Rolls 15 volumes. 1907-1962 [16-A]
Delinquent Tax Roll 1 volume. 1950-1983
Index to Deeds. (formerly titled "General Index to Deeds" and "Index to Deed Records"). 28 volumes for Deed records, 1837-1940, vols. A-30, I-K, L-M; 4-24. [# 2]Copies of deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting title to real and personal property, showing number of instrument, name of grantor, name of grantee, amount of principal, amount of interest, description of property, date filed, date recorded, notarization, and signature of county clerk. Also contains copies of sheriffs' deeds, administrators' deeds, bonds for titles and executory contracts for sale of land, judgments affecting land titles, and powers of attorney. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. Handwritten; typed; photocopied. Indexed in INDEX TO DEEDS (2.).
File Record . Volume A, 1885-1895. [# 6]Direct and reverse indexes to DEED RECORD (1.), showing name of grantor, name of grantee, kind of instrument, date filed, and book and page number where recorded. Arranged alphabetically by names of both grantor and grantee. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten.
Deeds and Contracts and Claims.1833-1857. See "El Rey" for inventory and index. [# 9 B-34]Clerk's record of deeds, mortgages, chattel mortgages, and other instruments filed for record, showing names of grantor and grantee, nature of instrument, date of instrument, date filed, to whom delivered, date delivered, and remarks. Early volumes arranged alphabetically by name of grantor; remaining volumes arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Oil and Gas Lease. vols. 1-109. 1901-1967. [# 21]Box contains copies of deeds in Spanish and English, copies of contracts filed with county clerk, and record of claims against estates. No obvious arrangement. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Surveyors fee book and index of surveys.1 volume, 1840-unknown. [# 29. L-1]Record of oil and gas leases in Nacogdoches County, including assignments, designations of units, conveyances of oil and gas properties, reservation of production payments, defined terms, and subordination agreements. Show oil and gas leases between what persons, date, amount paid, description of land leased, signature of individual, date filed for record, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; typed; photocopied.
Account book - Surveyor's Office. 1 file. 1841-1844. [# 30. L-1]Record of surveys and fees due thereon, showing name of grantee, amount of land surveyed, survey number, and amount of fees. Index shows survey number and name of individual for whom surveyed. Fee book arranged chronologically; index arranged alphabetically. Handwritten.
Deed of Trust. (formerly titled "Record Deed of Trust " and "Deed of Trust"). Volumes 1-106. 1887-1967. [# 33]Record of fees paid for services rendered by county surveyor, showing area surveyed, named of person for whom survey made, and amount of fees. Arranged chronologically. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Deed of Trust Federal Bank Record . volumes 1-10. 1917-1949. [# 34]Recorded copies of deeds of trust which are used as mortgages or liens on real estate or improvements to real estate, showing date and place of execution, names of mortgagor and mortgagee, description of property involved, amount and terms of contract, signature of mortgagor, certificate of acknowledgment, date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk. Also contains agreement that third party, named trustee, may, in case of default, advertise and sell land encumbered to the highest bidder , and apply proceeds to liquidation of lien. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. Handwritten; typed; photocopied.
Chattel Mortgage Bank Record. 77 volumes. 1879-1966. [# 41]Copies of deeds of trust to real property to secure mortgages held by Federal Land Bank, showing names of parties involved, amount secured, description of land, terms of agreement, copy of release, and date filed. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Typed.
Index to Chattle Mortgage Bank Record .(formerly titled "Index to Chattel Mortgages"). 13 volumes. 1886-1966. [# 42]Register of chattel mortgages and liens on personal property, showing instrument number, time of reception, date of reception, date of instrument, name of mortgagor, name of mortgagee, assignee, when due, amount, description of property mortgaged, amount secured, and remarks. Earlier volumes arranged chronologically by date recorded; later volumes arranged alphabetically by name of mortgagor and there under chronologically by date recorded. SPF-handwritten and typed. Volumes dated through 1965 indexed in INDEX TO CHATTEL MORTGAGE REGISTER [42.]; last volume not indexed.
Chattle Mortgage Bank Record of Machinery on Realty. 1 volume. 1925-1969. [# 43]Partial direct and reverse indexes to CHATTEL MORTGAGE REGISTER [# 41], showing names of mortgagor and mortgagee, nature of instrument, date filed, and volume and page number where recorded. Arranged alphabetically by names of both mortgagor and mortgagee. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten.
Laborer's Lien. Volume A, 1-47. 1886-1967. [# 44]Register of chattel mortgages and liens on machinery and other manufactured articles situated on real property, showing instrument number, time of reception, date of reception, name of mortgagor, name of mortgagee or trustee, date of instrument, amount secured, and date due. Arranged chronologically by date received. SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Official Sond Record. 10 volumes. 1846-1906, 1910-1958. [# 53]Record of liens filed to insure payment of labor or services, showing names of parties, amount of lien, work done and at what rate, date, location, and description of property on which lien taken. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. Handwritten; typed; SPF-handwritten; photocopied.
Record of Liquor Dealers Bond. 1 volume. 1893-1903. [# 55]Recorded copies of bonds and oaths of Nacogdoches County officials, showing name of officeholder, name of principal, name of sureties, amount of bond, conditions of bond, notarization, oath of office, dated filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Notary Bony Record. (formerly titled "Notary Bond" and "Notary Bond File"). 5 volumes. 1913-1931, 1939-1953. [# 57]Recorded copies of liquor dealer's bonds, showing name of principal, names of sureties, date of application, date of approval, names of witnesses, conditions of bond, name of county judge, dated filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Notarial Record of G. F. Fuller. 1 volume. 1895-1909. [# 58]Recorded copies of bond payment of $1000 for individuals to be a notary public in Nacogdoches County, showing name of principal, date qualified, date filed, signatures of principal and sureties, and date recorded. Arranged chronologically by dated recorded. SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
W. T. Whitton Notary Public and Deputy County Clerk Docket. 1 volume. 1889-1893. [# 59]Notary public's record of an instrument being filed, showing kind of instrument, location of land, name of original grantee, name and address of grantor, whether grantor personally known or name and address of introducer, date of acknowledgment, and name and style of officer taking acknowledgment. Arranged chronologically by date of acknowledgment. Handwritten. Not indexed.
General Index to County Clerk Notarial Record. 1 volume. 1874-1883. [# 60]Notary public's record of acknowledgment of an instrument being filed, showing kind of instrument, date, location of land, name of original grantee, name and address of grantor, whether grantor personally known or name and address of introducer, date of acknowledgment, and name and style of officer taking acknowledgment. Arranged chronologically by date of acknowledgment. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Index to Notarial Record Book "A." 1 volume. 1874-1879. [# 61]Direct and reverse indexes of county clerk's notarization of deeds and other real estate records. Show name of grantor, name of grantee, number of acres, amount of consideration, description of property, and book and page number where recorded. Arranged alphabetically by names of grantor and grantee. SPF-handwritten.
Statement of Acknowledgement.(formerly titled "Record of Acknowledgment" and "Acknowledgment Record"). 14 volumes. 1847-1916 (?) [# 62]Index to notarization of deed records and other real estate records. Show instrument number, name of grantor, name grantee, kind of deed, date of deed, description of land, acreage, date of acknowledgment, name of original grantee, amount of consideration, and page number where recorded. Arranged alphabetically by name of grantor. Handwritten.
Acknowledgement File. (formerly titled "Acknowledgment Record"). 13 volumes. 1854-1908(?) [# 63]Clerk's record of acknowledgment of an instrument being filed, showing kind of instrument, location of land, name of original grantee, name and address of introducer, date of acknowledgment, name and address grantee, amount of fees, and name and style of officer taking acknowledgment. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed. One volume is in poor condition; remainder are in fair or good condition.
Marriage License. 115 volumes. 1895-1978. [# 68]Record of acknowledgments taken by notary public, showing kind and date of instrument, description and location of land, name of original grantee, name and residence of grantor, name residence of grantee, amount of fees, and date of acknowledgment. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Marriage Record. Volume F. 1888-1894. [# 70]Receipt stubs and sworn affidavits for marriage applications, showing license number, names of applicants, physician's affidavit as to health, date license issued, and signature of county clerk. Also includes consent of parents or guardian. Arranged chronologically by date issued. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Birth Record . (formerly titled "Register of Births"). 1 volume, 1903-1917 [# 72]Recorded copies of marriage licenses which were returned to individuals, showing license number, county in which received, names of male and female, date issued, date of ceremony, name of minister or judge presiding, date license returned, and date recorded. Arranged chronologically by date recorded and there under alphabetically by names of male and female. Handwritten; typed; SPF-handwritten and typed; photocopied. Indexed.
Death Record. 1 volume, 1903-1917. [# 78]Early volumes are registers of birth certificates, showing date recorded; name, sex, and race of child; whether legitimate; date and place of birth; name, nationality, and birthplace of parents; whether stillborn or alive; and name and address of person making report. Later volumes are recorded copies of birth certificates, showing name and sex of child; date of birth; whether legitimate; whether multiple birth; order of birth; names, ages, birthplaces, and occupations of parents; certifying statement of doctor or midwife; date filed; and name of registrar. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten and typed. Indexed. Use of filed is restricted.
Estray. 2 volumes. 1837-1857, 1857-1874. (formerly titled "Estray Records"). [# 79. Early vol. L-1]Early volumes are registers of death certificates, showing name of deceased; place of death; date of death; sex, race, and age of deceased; cause of death; date filed; and name of informant. Later volumes contain recorded copies of death certificates filed in the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin, showing place of death; name and address of deceased; date of death; age, occupation, birthplace, sex, martial status, date of birth, and and country of citizenship of deceased; names of parents; name of informant; cause of death; whether autopsy performed; typed of injury; place of occurrence of injury; physician's certification of death; time of death; date of burial; place of burial; name of funeral director; registrar's file number; date filed; and date recorded. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. SPF-handwritten. Indexed. Use of file is restricted.
Estray Ledger. 2 volumes. 1874-1897, 1899-1928. [# 80]Record of strayed stock found and recorded with the county clerk, showing name of finder, type of livestock found, date found, description of found livestock, estimated value of of livestock, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. Hand written. Partially indexed.
Record of Wills. 2 volumes. 1845-1903 [# 85]Debit and credit account of estrayed livestock, showing date of application to estray, name of person estraying, description of stock, net amount due county from sale, date of credit, name of payer, description of stock sold, and date and amount of treasurer's receipt. Arranged chronologically by date entered. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Muster Roll. 1 file folder. 1870 [# 90]Wills filed in Nacogdoches County, showing date of will, provisions, signatures of testator and witnesses, date filed, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten. Indexed. Use of file is restricted.
Day Book - County Clerk . (formerly titled "Clerk's Account Book") 1 file 1838-1841, 2 volumes. 1842-1861 [# 91. L-1]List of all men in Nacogdoches County serving in army reserves in 1870. Arranged alphabetically by name of person. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Clerk's Record of Fees . 2 volumes, 1897-1905; 2 volumes, 1914-1918, 1931. [# 92]Daily record of cash collected by county clerk, showing date, kind of service, name of person paying, and amount paid. Arranged by account of payee and there under chronologically. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Record of Compensation and Liability Insurance. 1 volume, 1917-1931 [# 93]Clerk's record of fees collected, showing date, from whom received, explanation, and items and amounts of fees. Arranged chronologically. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Record of Inventories. 3 volumes, 1841-1895 [# 95]Recorded copies of notices or affidavits filed by employers stating they have insured their employees in compliance with workmen's compensation law, showing name of employer, location of principal office, name of insurance company with whom liability is placed, signature of company official, notary's acknowledgment, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten. Not indexed.
County Clerk's record of inventory of property in Nacogdoches County, showing location of property owner, value of property, and date of inventory. Arranged chronologically. Handwritten. Indexed
Nacogdoches County Tax List . 6 volumes. 1842-1843, 1846-1848, 1862 [#97]
Superintendent Record. 1 volume. 1911-1915. [# 99]
School Budgets . 1 narrow file drawer, 1964-1975. [# 100]Clerk's copy of county superintendent's record of receipts and disbursements of funds for the various common school districts in Nacogdoches County, showing name of school district, number of district, funds received, amount, from what source, funds disbursed, amount, to what source, and balances in each school district fund. Also includes name and address of trustees, name of teachers, date of qualification, expiration of term, and remarks. Arranged chronologically by school year. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Nacogdoches Census. 1847. 1 volume. [# 102. L-1]Annual reports of the various county school accounts, including school lunch account, county library account, transportation account, special teacher account, administrative account, and salaries of county school employees. Shows amount of disbursements and receipts and summary. Arranged chronologically by date of report. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Scholastic Census for nacogdoches County.. 1 volume, 1916. [# 103]Census of inhabitants of Nacogdoches County in 1847, showing name of head of household, number of qualified electors, number of persons between 18 and 45 years of age, number under 18 years of age, number years over 45 years of age, number of females, number of slaves, number of freed negroes, and recapitulation in each category. Also divided into rural and town residents. No obvious arrangement. Handwritten. Not indexed. (Transcribed copy by Carolyn Ericson in Genealogy section.)
School Census of Nacogdoches County. 1 volume 1854. [# 104]Scholastic census for Nacogdoches County, showing name, residence, age sex, and nationality of child and name of person making registration. Arranged alphabetically by name of child. Handwritten; photocopied. Not indexed.
Libro Eng. Conta La Correspondiencia de Oficio Que Se Lleba Con El Ayuntaminto Della Ville de San Augustin. 3 volumes. [# 107. L-1]School census for Nacogdoches County, showing name of child, name of parents, and name of school child attending. Arranged alphabetically by name of school. Handwritten. Not indexed.(Transcribed copy by Carolyn Ericson in Genealogy section.)
Miscellaneous Papers from Court House. 1839-1856. See "El Rey" for inventory and index. [# 108. B-34]Recorded copies of correspondence in English between the Ayuntamiento of San Augustine and Nacogdoches and the Alcalde in Nacogdoches. Show orders, instructions, and replies. Arranged chronologically. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Miscellaneous Papers - County Clerk and Tax Assessor-Collector. 1833-1853. See "El Rey" for inventory and index. [# 109. B-34]Boxes of miscellaneous papers and correspondence from various county offices, including correspondence from the State Department to the district clerk, election returns, subpoenas, papers concerning the rebellion of Vincente Cordova, orders for the court for 1839, list of Thomas J. Rusk's taxable property for 1839, and other assorted documents . Arranged by the type of record. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Index to Labor Contracts. 1 volume. 1866-1868. [# 110]Despite the title, boxes contain miscellaneous papers from the county clerk's and tax assessor -collector's offices, including probate papers and wills, sheriff's returns of tax defaulters, scrie facias writs for defaulting jurors, inventories of property, rendered for taxes, list of delinquent taxes, county treasurer's receipts, property lists for taxes, and county surveyor's bonds. Arranged by type of record. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Register of City Ordinances. 1 volume, 1851-1882. [# 111. L-1]Register of contracted labor between individuals, showing name of laborer, name of laborer, name of employers, date filed, commencement date of contract, and date of expiration. Arranged alphabetically. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Rough Minutes - Board of Land Commissioners. 1 folder, 1837-1856. [# 112. L-1]List of city ordinances for city of Nacogdoches. Arranged chronologically by date enacted. Handwritten. Not Indexed.
Proceeding of Land Commissioners. (formerly titled "Application of Land Location"). 1 volume. 1838. [#114]Original records of the proceedings of the Board of land Commissioners concerning land claims and issuance of land certificates, including applications for land titles, list of surveys, surveyor's account book, list of land certificates, and applications for land certificates. Arranged by type of record. Handwritten . Not indexed. Record is in poor condition.
(Land Records.) 1838-1868. See "El Rey" for inventory and index. [# 120. B-34]Minutes of Nacogdoches County Board of Land Commissioners concerning applications for land grants, showing application number, name of applicant, names of witnesses, testimony, decision of board, and remarks. Early volume arranged numerically by application number; later volumes arranged chronologically. Handwritten. Indexed. Record is in poor condition.
Entry Book . (formerly titled "Board of Land Commissioners - Certificates Granted.") 1 volume, 1841-1845. [# 123. L-1]Despite the title, this record contains original papers, including bonds to Board of Land Commissioners, 1840, affidavits to Boards of Land, 1838, list of certificates, orders for certificates, land office papers, receipts for field notes, oath to land commissioners, and naturalization records, 1846-1857. Arranged by type of records. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Tax Lists - Records of Land Grants. 2 volumes, 1839-1840. [# 126. L-1]Recorded copies of land certificates issued by the Board of Land Commissioners as payment or bounty for services rendered, or as a headright. Shows certificate number, name of recipient, amount of land entitled to by law, and location of land. Arranged chronologically by date of certificate. Handwritten. Not indexed. Record is in poor condition.
Top of pageFile contains list of taxpayers, showing name, number of acres taxable, valuation, itemization of taxes due, and amount of taxes due. Also included is a record of land grants issued, showing name of person receiving grant, date, and certificate number. Arranged alphabetically by name of taxpayer or grantee. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Civil Bar Docket County Court. (formerly titled "Attorney's Civil Docket," "Civil Bar Docket," "Civil Docket," and "County Court Civil Docket"). 1 volume. 1916-1919. [# 134]In addition to containing case jackets of civil cases (1837-1879), one box also contains amnesty oaths (1866), estray papers (1838-1843), list of indentures (1850), inquests (1839-1868), official oaths, official commissions from governor, and road commission records. The second box contains no civil cases, but miscellaneous papers issued by the county clerk's office, including writs, subpoenas, scire facias, and capiases. Also contains contracts filed with the county clerk concerning Jo Eggleston, Emory Houston, and G. B. Crane (1869). Arranged by type of record. Handwritten.
Civil Fee Book . (formerly titled "Fee Book" and "Civil Fee Book County Court"). 16 volumes. 1868-1884, 1899-1963 [# 137]Docket for civil cases filed in county court, showing case number, date filed, style of case, kind of action, names of attorneys, name of county, name of county, name of state, term of court, orders previous term, orders present term, process, date issued, and date of sheriff's return. Arranged chronologically by date of filing. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Partially indexed.
Record of Protested Draft, Notes, Etc. (Bank drafts, etc.) 1 volume, 1884-1899. [# 138]Clerk's record of fees paid for civil cases in county court, showing name of plaintiff, name of defendant, case number, type of action, date assessed, items for which fees paid, clerk's fees, sheriff's fees, name of county, names of officers, judge's fees, names of witnesses, amount of witness fees, total costs, and file number. Arranged chronologically by date of entry. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Two volumes not indexed; other volumes indexed.
Sheriff's General Docker and Fee Book. 1 volume, 1918-1920. [# 139]Record of proceedings held concerning protesting draft, including an explanation of the circumstances of the protest. Shows county and name of person protesting. Arranged chronologically by date of instrument. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Sheriff's General Docker and Fee Book. 2 volumes. 1905-1908, 1909-1923. [# 140]Sheriff's docket and fee book for cases in county court, showing docket number, style of case, name of officer, process, date received, when executed, when returned, items and amounts of costs, remarks, and receipts. Arranged chronologically by date returned. SPF-handwritten. Index.
Civil and Criminal Fee Book. 3 volumes. 1891-1901. [# 143]Sheriff's docket recording services rendered in civil cases heard in county court and fees due thereon, showing docket number, style of case, process, name of officer, date received, when executed, when returned, items and amounts of cost, remarks, and receipts. Arranged chronologically by date received. SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Criminal Fee Book County Court. (formerly titled "Criminal Fee Book"). 14 volumes, 1857-1892, 1901-1907, 1909-1967. [# 149]Clerk's record of fees collected in civil and criminal cases in county court. Civil cases show date, items of fees, clerk's fees, sheriff's fees, out-county sheriff's fees, county, names of officers, judge's fees, names of witnesses, witness fees, total cost, and officers' and witnesses' receipts. Criminal cases show date, items of costs, amount of cost, and to whom paid. Arranged chronologically. SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Jury Trial Docket. 1 volume. 1892-1898, 1913-1920. [# 153]Record of fees paid for criminal cases in county court, showing case number, style of case, date filed, offense, judgment, amount of fine, clerk's fees, sheriff's fees, witnesses' fees, county attorney's fees, total fees, and credits. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Scire Facias Minutes County County. 1 volume. 1911-1915. [# 156]Docket of cases filed in which a jury was demanded, showing docket number, names of attorneys, style of case, party demanding jury, date filing, orders previous term, and orders present term. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Early volumes not indexed.
Scire Facias Docket. 2 volumes. 1905-1914. [# 157]Record of proceedings in various cases brought against defendant to show cause for not carrying out orders of the court, showing name of defendant, date, name of attorney, charge, name of surety, and amount of bond. Arranged chronologically by date of filing. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Probate Minutes. (formerly titled "Final Record," "Probate Record," "Minutes of Probate Court," and "Record of Probate Minutes"). 82 volumes. 1837-1838; 1844-1967. [# 163]Docket setting scire facias cases to be heard in county court, showing case number, names of parties in suit, names of attorneys, nature of action, date of filing, orders previous term, and orders present term. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Rough Minutes Probate Court, Miscellaneous Probate Papers. 1 folder. 1838-1840. [# 165. L-1]Recorded copies of orders, judgments, decrees, and proceedings of the county court sitting as a probate court in cases involving estates of decedents or guardianship of minors. Shows estate, names of parties involved, case number, court term, date, copies of documents filed in the case, and name of presiding judge. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; typed; photocopied.
Probate Docket. (formerly titled "Probate Court Docket" and "Probate-Court Docket"). 1 volume. 1847-1850. [# 166]Folder of miscellaneous probate papers, including as index to "Book of the Probate Record" (1839), showing name, type of instrument recorded, and book and page number where recorded. Also includes loose pages torn from a Probate Record Book (1838-1840) and rough minutes of the probate court. Minutes arranged chronologically by term of court; index arranged alphabetically by name of instrument. SPF-handwritten.
Petition Docket. 1 volume. 1838-1848. [#167]Docket setting probate cases in county court, showing names of attorneys, names and addresses of parties involved, name of estate, nature of application, date filed, when and to whom process issued, court orders and verdicts, and care number. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Partially indexed.
Probate Fee Book. 11 volumes. 1844-1858, 1894-1965. [# 169]Docket of petitions filed in probate court, showing date of petition, name of owner of estate, names of lawful heirs, items of the estate, and decisions of the court. Arranged chronologically by date of petition. Handwritten. Indexed
Bonds and Oaths of Administration. (formerly titled "Administration Record Bond"). 3 vols. 1837-1895. [# 170]Record of fees for cases probated in county court, showing case number, name of estate, date, clerk's fees, sheriff's fees, judge's fees, and witness' fees. Arranged chronologically by date fees assessed. SPF-handwritten. Partially indexed.
Estates of Decedents and Wards. 4 volumes. 1850-1868. [# 174]Recorded copies of bonds and oaths of administrators of estates made to insure faithful performance of duties, showing case number, date and amount of bond, name of estate, names of principal and sureties, filing date, and recording date. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten. Indexed.
Index Concerning Estates Book not on File. 1 volume. [# 176. L-1]Record of court proceedings granting property ownership and guardianship of wards in probate cases, showing date and names of persons involved. Arranged chronologically by date of proceedings. Handwritten. Indexed.
Account Sales. 4 volumes. 1840-1895. [# 179]Index to probate records not deposited in the East Texas Research Center, showing case number, name of estate, name of administrator, and book and page number where proceedings were recorded. Arranged alphabetically by name of estate. Handwritten.
Petitions, Orders, Etc. 3 volumes. 1842-1875. (1 vol. "Frost Thorn petition"). [#180]Recorded copies of bills of sale for land sold through probate proceedings, showing names of grantor and grantee, amount of purchase, description of property, date of sale, date recorded, and amount of land sold. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Record of Partitions. 3 volumes. 1842-1893. [# 181]Recorded copies of various papers pertaining to division of estates, showing name of estate and date. Also includes petitions for title, sales of headright, guardianship, petitions for transfer of papers to other counties, and petitions for administration of estate of deceased. Arranged chronologically by date of instrument. Handwritten. Indexed.
Claim Docket. 3 volumes. 1868-1902, 1902-1938, 1923-1926. [# 182]Record of division of estates in probate, showing name of estate, date, inventory of property, signature of commissioners making appraisal, signatures of those receiving property or their guardian, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically. Handwritten. Indexed.
Probate Fee Book of C. S. Taylor's Estate. 1 volume. 1864-1865. [# 184]Record of claims against estates in probate, showing name of claimant, amount of claim, date of claim, date claim filed, claim due date, date from which claim bears interest, rate of interest, date allowed by executor, amount allowed, date of rejection, when approved amount claim established by court judgment, and amount of court judgment. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Early volumes not indexed; volumes date 1902- indexed in file.
Probate Lunacy Docket and Fee Book. 1 volume. 1913-1920. [# 187]Records of the estate of Charles Stanfield Taylor, including an inventory of property, names of heirs, amount of inheritance for each heir, and account of fees charged, showing case number, date fee accrued, items of fees, and credits. Arranged numerically by inventory number. Handwritten. Indexed.
Liquor Dealers License. 1 volume. 1901-1903. [# 188]Clerk's record of proceedings in county court in which a commission of physicians was appointed to report on lunacy trials, showing date of proceedings, names of respondent and county judge, names of commissioners making the investigation, and findings and recommendations of the commissioners. Also includes fee bill listing expenses incurred in each case. Arranged chronologically by date of proceedings. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Record of County Convicts. 8 volumes. 1903-1925. [# 189]Applications for liquor dealers' licenses required to sell liquor in quantities of one gallon or less, to be consumed on the premises. Shows name of applicant, date of application, and names of deputy and county clerk. Also included is the liquor dealers' bond, showing name of license applicant, names of sureties, and conditions of bond. No obvious arrangement. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
List of Jurors Chosen. 1 volume. 1912-1916. [# 190]Record of convict hire, showing county, case number, name of convict, by what court and at what term sentenced, amount of fines and costs, date of contract, on what labor employed, to whom costs due, and recording date. Also includes copies of bonds made by employers of county convicts to guarantee payment of wages to satisfy fines, showing date, amount, and conditions of bond, and names of principal and sureties. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Index to Naturalization Record. 1 folder. 1851-1915. [# 197]List of jurors chosen to serve in trials in county court, showing case number, names of jurors, and number of days served. Arranged chronologically by date of case. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Index to Naturalization Record (never located), showing name, birthplace, date of arrival in country, and date naturalization granted. Arranged alphabetically by name of person. SPF-handwritten.
Finance Ledger. volume B, 1905-1909. [# 202]Bonds dealing with county hospital, water, and sewer system. However the majority of the bonds deal with county schools.
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(Miscellaneous Reports). See "El Rey" for inventory and index. [# 208. B-34]Reports of receipts and disbursements of various county officials submitted for approval to commissioners' court, including accounts of treasurer, sheriff, estray, justice of peace, tax collector, indebtedness, and miscellaneous. Shows date of entry, amount, by whom paid, purpose, date of credit, character of credit allowed, and receipt or license number. Arranged by office and there under chronologically by date of entry. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Despite the title, box contains a variety of original papers, including reports of sheriff, 1841; reports of tax collector, 1846; reports of various committees, 1846; audited accounts, 1837-1857; various bonds, 1840-1845; printing bills; assessor's receipts; tax receipts; and receipts from treasurer with instructions. Arranged by type of record. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Minutes of the District Court. 4 volumes. 1839-1850, 1881. [# 217]Judicial districts of Nacogdoches County: 5th, 1838-1846; 6th, 1846-1848; 5th, 1848-1866; 9th, 1866-1868; 18th, 1868-1870; 4th, 1870-1875; 3rd, 1875-1884; 2nd, 1884-1973; special 2nd, 1954-1973; and 145th, 1973-present.
Minutes of the Civil Court. Complete record. 13 volumes, 1838-1861. [# 217a]Recorded copies of minutes of civil and criminal cases in district court, showing term of court; names of pre court bailiff, district clerk, and court reporter; case of court orders; judgments; and signatures of presiding judge, plaintiff, defendant, and attorneys. Arranged in file and separately in GENERAL INDEX TO MINUTES OF DISTRICT COURT [218]. Earlier Civil and criminal minutes, 1836-1838, contained in EXECUTION DOCKET [251]. After 1899 separate criminal minutes were maintained but civil minutes were still maintained in the old volumes of civil and criminal minutes until approximately 1918.
Civil Docket. 10 volumes. 1837-1901. [# 221]Recorded copies of minutes of the civil cases in district court. (see Minutes of the district court for explanation).
Attorney's Civil Docket. (formerly titled "Attorney's Docket"). 2 volumes. 1837-1847. [# 223]Docket of civil cases files in district court, showing case number, names of attorneys, style of case, date of filing, proceedings had in case, book and page number of fee book, orders of court, and book and page number where recorded in minutes. Arranged chronologically by date filed. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Bar Docket 2 volumes, 1837-1841, 1843, 1847. [#224]Docket of civil cases filed in district court, made for use of attorneys, showing case number, names of parties, nature of action, date of filing, date process issued, sheriff's return, and remarks. Arranged numerically by docket number. Handwritten. Indexed.
Fee Book District Court. (formerly titled "Civil Fee Book- District"). 2 volumes. 1849-1850, 1883-1885. [# 225]District attorney's docket of civil and criminal cases before district court, showing docket number, names of attorneys, style of case, nature of action, date filed, proceedings in case, sheriff's return, and orders of court. Arranged numerically by docket number. Handwritten. Indexed.
Day Book. (formerly titled "Sheriff's Docket for the County of Nacogdoches"). 1 volume. 1836-1846. [#226]Clerk's record of fees incurred in civil cases heard in district court, showing name of plaintiff, name of defendant, case number, nature of action, date fees incurred, items for which fees incurred, and amount of fees. Arranged chronologically by date fees assessed. Handwritten; typed; SPF-handwritten.
Delinquent Tax Fee Record. 1 volume. 1917-1923. [# 232]Sheriff's docket and fee book for civil cases filed in district court, showing names of parties in case, nature of case, description of case, case number, and costs. Arranged numerically by case number. Handwritten. Partially indexed.
Disposed of Criminal Records District Court. See "El Rey" for inventory and index. [# 237. B-34]Record of fees due in delinquent tax suits filed in district court, showing case number, names of parties involved in suit, date, amount of judgment, and amount of fees due. Arranged numerically by case number. SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Criminal Docket. (formerly titled "State Docket"). 7 volumes. 1880-1884, 1890-1916. [# 239]Documents relating to closed criminal cases in district court, including grand jury indictments, warrants, judgments, court orders, appointments of attorneys, copies of sentences, orders of dismissal, and parole papers (where applicable). Arranged numerically by case number. Handwritten; typed; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Jury Trail Docket. 1 volume. 1837-1839. [# 243]Docket of criminal cases filed in district court, showing case number, style of case, offense, date complaint filed, names of witnesses, orders previous term, and orders present term. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Judgment Docket. 2 volumes. 1837-1847. [#244]Docket setting cases in which jury trials have been requested. Shows case number, names of attorneys, names of parties, name of party demanding jury, judgment, and date. Arranged numerically by case number. SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Execution Docket - District Court. 15 volumes. 1838-1899. [# 250]Record of judgments in cases heard in district court, showing nature of cause, names of parties, date of judgment, amount of fine or payment, and remarks. Arranged chronologically by date of judgment. Handwritten. Indexed.
Execution Docket. 1 volume, 1836-1838; 1841-1843. [# 251. L-1]Clerk's record of executions issued to collect a judgment against a defendant, showing name of defendant, amount of fee, amount of judgment, interest rate, court costs, payments made, case number, style of case, date of issuance, sheriff's return, and amount collected. Arranged chronologically by date of judgment. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Motion Docket. 2 volumes, 1855-1900. [# 252]Clerk' record, 1841-1843, of executions issued to collect a judgment against a defendant. Shows name of defendant, amount of fee, amount of judgment, interest rate, court costs, payments made, case number, style of case, date of issuance, sheriff's return, and amount collected. This record also contains civil and criminal minutes of the district court, 1836-1838, showing term of court; names of presiding judge, district attorney, sheriff, deputy sheriff, court bailiff, district clerk, and court reporters; case number; date; style of case; copies of court orders and judgments; offense; sentence; and signatures of presiding judge, plaintiff, defendant, and attorneys. Arranged chronologically by date execution issued or date case filed. Handwritten. Indexed.
Subpoenaed Docket. (formerly titled "Civil Subpoena Docket Book C," "Civil Subpoena Docket," and "State Civil Subpoena 6 volumes. 1838-1889. [# 254]Docket recording motions filed by attorneys in district court, showing docket number, names of attorneys in district court, names of parties, nature of motion, date filed, and disposition of motion. Arranged chronologically by date filed. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Minutes of Sheriff's Accounts. (formerly titled "Minutes of Sheriff's Account"). 4 volumes. 1896-1900; 1905-1910; 1908-1915; 1911-1913. [# 256]Docket recording subpoenas issued in cases before district court, showing docket number, parties in case, date filed, date subpoena issued, name of person subpoenaed, date of return, and remarks. Arranged numerically by docket number and there under chronologically by date recorded. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Volumes for years 1838-1846 indexed.
Fee Book A. 1 volume, 1838-1850. [# 263]Clerk's record of proceedings had upon the allowance of fees due sheriff in making arrests and summoning witnesses to court, showing name of suspect, style of case, location of arrest, distance traveled to arrest, names of witnesses, distances traveled by witnesses, and costs incurred. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Clerk's record of juror service in district court, showing names of jurors, number of days served, and amount of fees paid to them. Record also contains list of fees due the court and attorneys. Arranged chronologically. Handwritten. Not indexed.
(Justices's Civil and Criminal Docket). 1 volume, 1906-1909. [#276]Docket of civil cases filed in justice court, judgments, and accounts of fees due thereon, showing case number, name of plaintiff, name of defendant, names of attorneys, court term, cause of action, filing date, account of fees earned, judgment of court, disposition of case, and signature of justice. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Justice Criminal Docket. (formerly titled "J. P. Criminal Docket"). 3 volumes, 1909-1910; 1914-1921; 1937-1938. [# 278.] For years (Precinct #7) 1912-1921, 1929-1933, 1933-1934, 1934-1939 see [B-100].Docket of civil and criminal cases filed in justice court, judgments, and accounts of fees due thereon. Shows names of attorneys, date filed, case number, style of case, decision of court, and list of court fees. Arranged numerically by docket number and there under chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Inquest Records. 2 volumes. 1887-1910; 1951-1958. [# 287]Docket for justice court, precincts 1 (1934-1938; 1952-current) and 5 (1914-1921), recording criminal matters brought before justices' jurisdiction. Shows style of case; case number; charge; date complaint filed; by whom complaint made; against whom; date warrant issued; judgment of guilty or not guilty; jury verdict; signature of justice; items and amount of fees due constable; amount of trial, county attorney, and jury fees; amount of fine; and total costs. Arranged numerically by docket number. SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Record of inquests conducted in justice court, showing name of deceased, description of deceased, date and location of inquest, date of death, place of death, name of informant, names of suspects, date of arrest, where jailed, date and amount of bond, and finding of the justice. Arranged chronologically by date of inquest. SPF-handwritten. Early volume not indexed; remaining volumes indexed.
Assessors Abstracts City Lots. 2 volumes 1880-1899; ca. 1932. [# 289]Assessor's abstract of surveys, showing abstract number; county; number of land certificate or land patent issued; class, character, and acreage of land; to whom issued; year rendered; by whom rendered; and value. Arranged numerically by abstract number. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten and typed. Not indexed.
Tax Collection 2 volumes 1907-1908 [#288-A]Assessor's abstract record of town lots in Nacogdoches County, showing year, name of owner, and assessed value of the lot. Also included are maps, showing dimensions of the lot, block number, county, and city. Arranged numerically by block number. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Nacogdoches County Tax Lists. 6 volumes, 1842-1843; 1846-1848; 1862.Receipts of taxes assessed on personal property and real estate. Includes abstract number and original grantee. Not indexed.
Nacogdoches County Tax Rolls. 1939-1977, 1979-1982Record of property owners in Nacogdoches County, showing name of owner; number of acres owned; value; name of original grantee; location and number of town lot; number and value of negroes, horses, mules, and cattle; description of other taxable property and value; amount of interest; total value; and amount assessed as poll tax, state tax, and county tax. Divided into two lists: taxpayers within city Nacogdoches and taxpayers outside of the city. Arranged there under alphabetically by name of taxpayer. Handwritten. Not indexed.
City of Cushing Tax Roll, 1940-1981
County Supplemental to Tax Roll, 1940-1973, 1977-1982, 1983
Nacogdoches County Delinquent Tax Roll 1972, A-L
Combined County School Tax Rolls 1984
County School Tax Rolls
County Mineral Tax, 1974, 1975
CENTRAL HEIGHTS ISD, 1975-1981
CUSHING ISD, 1981
DOUGLASS ISD, 1982
GARRISON ISD, 1976-1982
MARTINSVILLE ISD, 1983
NACOGDOCHES ISD, 1932, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982
WODEN ISD, 1981-1982
WODEN, MARTINSVILLE & GARRISON ISD, 1982
Sheriff's Criminal Docket and Fee Book. 7 volumes. 1908-1918; 1923-1936; 1947-1956. [#337]Register of prisoners held in Nacogdoches County jail, showing name of prisoner, jail number, charge, by what authority committed, offense, when committed, personal effects held by jailer, date discharged, how discharged, fees, and remarks. Arranged chronologically by date commitment. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Sheriff's Criminal Docket and Fee Book. 7 volumes. 1904-1928; 1931-1956. [# 338]Record of sheriff's fees arising from cases in justice, county, small claims, district, and out-of-county courts, showing case number, style of case, kind of process, name of officer executing, date received, date executed, date return, items and amounts of fees, remarks, and receipts. Arranged chronologically by date returned. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Clerk's Certificate Sheriff's Pay. (also titled Sheriff's Fee Bill - Felony Cases). 1 volume. 1921-1923. [No #]Sheriff's docket of criminal cases and record of fees incurred, showing docket number, style of case, process, name of officer, date received, when executed, when returned, items and amounts of cost, remarks, and receipts. Arranged chronologically by date returned. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Partially indexed.
Sheriff's Fee Book and File Docket. 2 volumes, 1920-1922, 1922. [# 339]Record of duties performed by G. W. L. Woodlon and fees incurred for each felony case, showing date process executed, docket number, when executed, amounts of costs, distance traveled, and rate of cost. Arranged chronologically by date returned. Includes Recapitulation sheets. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Record of duties performed by the sheriff's office and fees due for each, showing style of case, legal process performed, name of officer, date process executed, date returned, items and amounts of costs, remarks, and receipts. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. SPF-handwritten. Indexed.
Board of Trustees Minutes. 2 volumes. 1911-1919, 1928-29. [ No #]List of school trustees in Nacogdoches County, showing names of officers, school districts, and names of trustees. Arranged by school district. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Gravel Ridge School Board Minutes. 1 volume. Deed to Non-existant Schools. 1 box. 1881-1940. [# 369]Minutes of meetings, includes accounting of teachers for each school district by district number, expenditures of state, county and local funds, including date of expenditure, to whom paid, what for, balance on account. Arranged chronologically. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Cash Disbursements and Cash Receipts. 22 volumes, 1914-1917, 1921-1932, 1934-1960.Original deeds to schools which no longer exist because of consolidation of school districts, showing date recorded, by whom recorded, to whom sold, and amount of sale. No obvious arrangement. Handwritten; typed; SPF-handwritten and typed. Not indexed.
Register of Accounts. (Also titled "ACCOUNTS"). 15 volumes. 1919-1921; 1934-1954. [# 377]Record of money allotments to the Martinsville, Etoile, Appleby, and Washington school districts and expenditures from various funds for each school, including the library fund, lunch fund, and administration fund. Arranged chronologically. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Daily Entry. 19 volumes. 1929-1947/48. [# 378]Record of accounts with various firms for each school district, showing date, person or company receiving money, for what purpose, amount, balance, and requisition money. Arranged by school district and there under chronologically by date of entry. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Transfer Docket. 3 volumes. 1920-1923. [# 386]Record of accounts, showing daily expenditures for salaries and other items. Includes date, to whom paid, for what, amount paid, and requisition number. Arranged by school district and there under chronologically by date of entry. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Professional Certificates. (formerly titled "Register of Teachers Certificates") 1 volume. ca. 1903-1910. # 391]List of student transfers, showing name of student, district from which transferring, and district to which transferring. Arranged by name of school district. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Bus Drivers and Expenditures. 14 volumes, 1941-1947, 1948-1952, 1953-1959. [# 398]Register of teacher's certificates filed with the county school superintendent, showing name, address, race, sex, and age of teacher, experience in Texas and in other states; kind of certificate; rank of diploma; by whom issued; and date issued. Arranged alphabetically by name of teacher. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Payroll and Tax Record. 1 volume. 1952-1960. [# 401]Record of expenditures from the various school funds, including county lunch fund, permanent school, county library fund, county available fund, and transportation fund. Transportation fund is divided separately by school. Record also contains names of bus drivers and their salaries and names of county administrators. Arranged by fund. Handwritten. Not indexed.
Register of Bonds. (formerly titled "Bond Book"). 2 volumes, 1913-1938; 1926-1962. [# 402]Payroll and tax records for teachers and bus drivers, showing monthly salaries, deductions, net amount paid, and date paid. Arranged by school district. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Record of bonds issued by the various school districts, showing date of issue, amount of bonds, bond number, date due, redemption option, rate of interest, balance, date canceled, and purpose of bond. Arranged by school district. Handwritten. Early volume not indexed; later volume indexed.
