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01. County Records

 Record Group
Identifier: 01
Records created by the Travis County government, its various departments and agencies, as well as the official papers of county officials and administrators.

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

2009.028 - Assorted Tax & Co. Clerk Records, 2009.028

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2009.028

Commissioners Court Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 01-CR71
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of records of the Road Overseers.  Road Overseers were appointed by Commissioners to keep the roads, bridges, and causeways in each precinct clear of obstructions and in good repair.

Dates: 1888-1910, 1972-1986, 1989; Other: Date acquired: 2009-08-28

County Auditor Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR20
Scope and Contents

Balance sheets, revenue ledgers, appropriation ledgers, payroll registers, claim and warrant registers, and audits comprise the bulk of the County Auditor's records.

Dates: 1942-2009; 1948-1983

County Clerk Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR21
Scope and Contents Records of the County Clerk include financial records (bids, claims, and bonds); county court civil and criminal case papers; contracts; assorted property records; tax records, including Board of Equalization notices and protests; official bonds, deputation records, and oaths of Office; election notices; marriage affidavits; school records, including teacher payroll cards; livestock records; and personnel records. Bond files include documentation for bonds involving Travis County and City of...
Dates: 1839-1963

County Extension Services

 Collection
Identifier: 01-CR01
Dates: 1950-1983

County Health Department Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR73
Scope and Contents

Records of the County Health Department (a now defunct office), including autopsy records, correspondence, public health publications, and medicinal and drug leaflets.

Dates: 1932-1956; 1949-1956; Other: Date acquired: 2010-06-08

County Judge Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR23
Scope and Contents

Records of the County Judge, including hiring bonds (convict labor records).

Dates: 1890-1896; Other: Date acquired: 2009-07-23

County Surveyor Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR26
Scope and Contents The collection consists of 5 series: Surveyor's Record books, Surveyor's Record Index books, Surveyor's Record File books, Field Notes, and assorted records.Surveyor's Record books, dating from 1838-1999, include surveys, plats, field notes, land warrants and scrips. The earliest records, dating from 1838-1839, date prior to the formal establishment of Travis County, and are therefore referred to as Bastrop County records. Earlier records also include counties...
Dates: 1838-1999; Other: Date acquired: 2009-07-09

County Treasurer Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR27
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of fines and jury fees collected and registers: record of scrips issued for District and County Court juries, Roads and Bridges.

Also included: bills and invoices for travel, financial reports for county grants, investments and bank transfers, financial ledgers, payment records for different county services, county Balances and fund Reports, tax levy reports and assorted files.

Dates: 1865-1903, 1923-1985; Other: Date acquired: 2009-08-28

District Clerk Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR32
Scope and Contents

Records of the District Courts, the principal trial courts in the State of Texas, including early civil and criminal court records (dockets, case papers and minutes), multi-court records, records of juries and grand juries, naturalization records, business and professional records, financial records, and reports.

Dates: 1840-1985

Facilities Management Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR37
Dates: 1929-2000; Other: Date acquired: 2010-04-14

Fire Marshal Records

 Collection
Identifier: 01-CR38
Dates: var.

General Services Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR39
Scope and Contents

Records of the General Services department, including administrative records, budgets, legal records (contracts, agreements and leases), facilities records (construction, remodel, and move files), personnel records, and correspondence.

Dates: 1981-1991; Other: Date acquired: 2010-02-19

Historical Commission Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR41
Scope and Contents

Records of proceedings and printed materials of the Travis County Historical Commission.

Dates: 1986-2011; Other: Date acquired: 2010-02-09

Human Resources Management Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR43
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of publications produced by the Human Resources Department, including employee handbooks and County Comment newsletters.

Dates: 1979-1987; Other: Date acquired: 2009-01-09

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 01-CR46
Scope and Contents

Dockets, case papers, and reports of the Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 1. Dockets and case papers include those for civil, criminal and inquest matters. Holdings are scattered and incomplete.

Dates: 1854-1977; Other: Date acquired: 2009-06-09

Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 01-CR47
Scope and Contents

Dockets, case papers, and reports of the Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 2. Dockets and case papers include those for civil, criminal and inquest matters. Holdings are scattered and incomplete.

Dates: 1856-1980; Other: Date acquired: 2009-10-29

Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR48
Scope and Contents

Dockets, case papers, and reports of the Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 3. Dockets and case papers include those for civil, criminal and inquest matters. Holdings are scattered and incomplete.

Dates: 1859-1978; Other: Date acquired: 2009-07-09

Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 01-CR49
Scope and Contents

Dockets, case papers, and reports of the Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 4. Dockets and case papers include those for civil, criminal and inquest matters. Holdings are scattered and incomplete.

Dates: 1858-1979; Other: Date acquired: 2009-10-29

Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Records

 Collection — Other all vols
Identifier: 01-CR50
Scope and Contents

Dockets, case papers, and reports of the Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 5. Dockets and case papers include those for civil, criminal and inquest matters. Holdings are scattered and incomplete.

Dates: 1873-1974; Other: Date acquired: 2009-07-09

Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR51
Scope and Contents

Dockets, case papers, and reports of the Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 6. Dockets and case papers include those for civil, criminal and inquest matters. Holdings are scattered and incomplete.

Dates: 1894-1973; Other: Date acquired: 2009-06-09

Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR52
Scope and Contents

Criminal case papers and inquest records of the Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 7.



Holdings are scattered and incomplete.

Dates: 1885-1905; Other: Date acquired: 2009-07-23

Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR53
Scope and Contents

Inquest case papers of the Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 8.



Holdings are scattered and incomplete.

Dates: 1900-1903; Other: Date acquired: 2009-07-23

Justice of the Peace Records - Precinct Unknown

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR72
Scope and Contents

Case papers and reports of the Office of the Justice of Peace - Precinct Unknown. Case papers include criminal cases and inquests.

Dates: 1860-1979; Other: Date acquired: 2009-07-23

Juvenile Court Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR55
Scope and Contents

Juvenile Court publications.

Dates: 1950; Other: Date acquired: 2010-06-08

Purchasing Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR62
Scope and Contents

Publications of the Purchasing Office.

Dates: 2001-2010; Other: Date acquired: 2010-05-17

Records Management and Communication Resources Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR63
Scope and Contents

Publications and general files, arranged topically.

Dates: 1984-2005; Other: Date acquired: 2009-12-03

Sheriff Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR65
Scope and Contents

Arrest and offense records, jail records, reords of writs and process, reports, publications, and National Night Out material from the Sheriff's Office.

Dates: 1841-2013, n.d.; Other: Date acquired: 2009-07-23

Tax Assessor-Collector Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 01-CR67
Scope and Contents

Property appraisal and property tax collection records, including abstracts, delinquent taxes, redemption records, tax receipts, and reports.  Holdings are scattered and incomplete.

Dates: 1861-1995; Other: Date acquired: 2009-10-15

Transportation and Natural Resources Records

 Collection — Other all
Identifier: 01-CR68
Dates: 2001-2012