Texas Vital Records
Event: Birth
Cost of copy: $22.00
Address:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Texas Department of Health
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
Remarks: State office has records since 1903. Additional copies of the birth record ordered at the same time are $22.00 each.
Request for certified copies of birth certificates can be made via the internet, with a credit card, through Texas Online at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/default.shtm. Credit card payments can also be made via fax by completing the Expedited Application for Birth and Death Record (http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/ forms/vs142.9.doc) and faxing it to the number on the application. Texas Online and Fax Application requests will be processed within 10 to 15 business days.
Mail-in requests must be made by personal check or money order made payable to the Vital Statistics Unit. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (512) 458-7111. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Internet at Texas Department of State Health Services (www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs.)
Event: Death
Cost of copy: $20.00
Address:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Texas Department of Health
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
Remarks: State office has records since 1903. Additional copies of the death record ordered at the same time are $3.00 each.
Request for certified copies of death certificates can be made via the internet, with a credit card, through Texas Online at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/default.shtm. Credit card payments can also be made via fax by completing the Expedited Application for Birth and Death Record (http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/ forms/vs142.9.doc) and faxing it to the number on the application. Texas Online and Fax Application requests will be processed within 10 to 15 business days.
Mail-in requests must be made by personal check or money order made payable to the Vital Statistics Unit. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (512) 458-7111. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Internet at Texas Department of State Health Services (http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs.)
Event: Marriage (State)
Cost of copy: See remarks
Remarks: Records since January 1966. Certified copies are not available from State office. Fee for search and verification of essential facts of marriage is $20.00 each.
Request for marriage verification can be made via the internet, with a credit card, through Texas Online at www.texasonline.com.
Marriage verification requests may also be sent via email and paid with a credit card, check or money order by completing the Mail Application for Marriage and Divorce Verification (http://www. dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/forms/vs142.2.doc) Personal checks or money orders should be made payable to Vital Statistics Unit.
Event: Marriage (county)
Cost of copy: Varies
Address:
See remarks
Remarks: County Clerk in county where license was issued. Texas County contact information can be found at http://www.localoffices.texasvsu.org
Event: Divorce (State)
Cost of copy: See remarks
Remarks: Records since January 1968. Certified copies are not available from State office. Fee for search and verification of essential facts of divorce is $20.00 each.
Request for divorce verification can be made via the internet, with a credit card, through Texas Online at www.texasonline.com.
Divorce verification requests may also be sent via email and paid with a credit card, check or money order by completing the Mail Application for Marriage and Divorce Verification (http://www. dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/forms/vs142.2.doc) Personal checks or money orders should be made payable to Vital Statistics Unit.
Event: Divorce (county)
Cost of copy: Varies
Address: See remarks
Remarks: Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was granted. Texas County contact information can be found at http://www.localoffices.texasvsu.org