Birth & Death Records

Birth Certificates

How to Apply for a Birth or Death Certificate at your local Registrar.

Our office accepts birth certificate requests by mail, or you can visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website. The cost for a Birth Certificate is $23, and payment must be in the form of a Money Order or Credit Card.

  • The registrant. The person named in the record.
  • The parent, child, brother, sister, spouse, grandparent, legal guardian, or managing conservator of the
  • registrant.
  • Legal representative, agent, or other person acting under contract for the registrant must provide a letter of permission and a copy of identification from the registrant.
  • An applicant must provide all necessary information and show proper identification before obtaining the certificate.

Application for a Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate (PDF Form / Editable Online Form (PDF))

Information needed to obtain a birth certificate

  • Full name on birth certificate
  • Date and place of birth
  • Father’s full name
  • Mother’s full maiden name
  • Name, address,  and the phone number of the Requester
  • Relationship to person on birth record
  • Valid identification (Driver's License Preferred)
  • Purpose of obtaining the birth certificate

Death Certificates

Application for a Certified Copy of a Death Certificate (PDF Form / Editable Online Form (PDF))

Our office does accept Death Certificate requests by mail. The cost for a Death Certificate is $21 for the first certificate and $4 for each additional certificate if purchased at the same time. Payment must be in the form of a Money Order or Credit Card.

Only a Qualified Applicant may obtain a copy of a death certificate:

  • The parent, child, brother, sister, spouse, grandparent, legal guardian, or managing conservator of the
  • registrant.
  • Legal representative, agent, or other person acting under contract for the registrant must provide a letter of permission and a copy of identification from the registrant.
  • An applicant must provide all necessary information and show proper identification before obtaining the certificate.

Acceptable Forms of Identification (PDF)