Below is a list of Genealogical and Historical Societies for Collin County, Texas. I have included some of the libraries that house the genealogical collections. If your information is not listed and you would like for me to add it email me.
Collin County Genealogical Society Collin County Genealogical Society
Genealogy Center, W. O. Haggard, Jr. Public Library, 2501 Coit Road, Plano, Texas., ph. 972-769-4250 . The Plano Public Library is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Some Affiliate Library records only available in person.
McKinney Public Library, 101 E. Hunt St., McKinney, Tx., ph. 972-547-7323
Collin County Historical Commission
Collin County Historic Preservation Group, Inc.
P. O. Box 807, McKinney, TX 75070
972.562.4052 or 972.542.4052
105 Chestnut @ 300 Virginia Street, McKinney, Tx., ph. 972-542-9457
Collin County Courthouse, 2300 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Tx. 75071. The County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903; cattle brands, military discharges, deed/land records, probate/will records. The District Clerk has divorces and civil records such as law suits. The staff is one of the best in Texas, however they are not there to do genealogical research requests. You may order copies of records if you have the exact information. Check with the courthouse for the current fees. There is an Index to Texas Births and Deaths on microfilm that most large libraries have and you may be able to obtain through inter-library loan or from the FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries nearest you. Phone courthouse for hours and information at 972-424-1460 ext. 4185.
FamilySearch Libraries in Collin County (Note: Genealogy Center part of the Plano Public Library is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library)
Plano Texas
2700 Round Rock Trail
Plano, Collin County, Texas, United States
Phone: (972) 867-6479
Hours: T, Th 9:15am-9pm; W 9:15am-5pm; F 9:15am-1pm.
McKinney Texas
2801 West Eldorado Pkwy
McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States
Phone: (972) 547-0019
Hours: T-Th 10am-2pm, 6:30-9:30pm; Sun 6:30-9:30pm.
Closed: Closed last week of June/1st week of July, and the last two weeks of December.
Note: These are not mailing addresses. Because of limited staff, Family History Centers cannot respond to mail inquiries.
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