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Local Resources

Harrison County was formed in 1839 (records prior to then are in Shelby County) and the courthouse has probate, land and marriage records from 1839 on. Incomplete birth records, are from 1903 and are not available for 75 years. Incomplete death records, start in 1903 and are not available for 25 years. The civil andcriminal court records start in 1839. The records 1839-1845 are from the Republic of Texas era. The tax office has some old tax records.   The courthouse was completely destroyed by fire in 1899, but the records vault was closed and the records were saved. Most of the surviving records that are open to the public were filmed by the Family History Center. The Harrison County Historical Museum Research Library  has a large collection of family history files.


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FHC Books & Microfilm
Books (contact Sharon or Elaine to add to this list)



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