Heritage Certificates

The Texas State Genealogical Society is proud to offer family historians a heritage certificate program to recognize those with direct descent from Texas pioneers, and those with direct or collateral descent from a Texas Ranger.

TxSGS Heritage Certificate Instructions and Information

Available Certificates

TxSGS offers the following certificate programs for those with pioneers and for those with notable service to Texas in their lineage.

Using DNA Proof Arguments for Heritage Certificates

TxSGS is now accepting DNA as evidence of parent-child relationships for applicants for heritage certificates (First Families of Texas, and so on) and for the Early Texans DNA Project. Click to Learn More.

Application Process

  • The same application form can be used for all Texas State Genealogical Society certificate programs by indicating at the top of the application form to which program you are applying .
  • Applicants do not need to reside in Texas or be members of the Texas State Genealogical Society.
  • Applicants must be able to prove descent with acceptable documentation for each generation and for the qualifying service or settlement.
  • A supplementary family group sheet is included as well. You may make copies of it for each generation.
  • A separate application must be completed for each Texas ancestor (except in the case of a husband and wife) for which a certificate is desired.
  • The $30 fee must accompany each application and is non-refundable.
  • Completed submissions with application form, all supporting documentation, and payment should be mailed to: 

Texas State Genealogical Society
c/o Lela Evans
829 Robin Meadow Drive
DeSoto, TX 75115

The TxSGS DNA Project