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Individuals can get death certificates in Texas online, by mail, or in person at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Vital Statistics Section office. The first copy of the death certificate costs $20 , and additional copies cost $3 each when ordered from the DSHS.
Vital Statistics maintains death records for the state of Texas. A death record is a vital document that records a person's death. Vital Statistics issues certified copies of death certificates or death verifications .
To get a copy of a death certificate from Texas Department of State Health Services - Vital Statistics Section, the death must have occurred in the state of Texas. See the Death Records page for all requirements for ordering a death certificate.
To get an official death certificate copy, you must fill out an application and pay the mandatory state fee. In the table below, you will find all the death certificate fees per state.
Costs and Fees. The costs and fees for vital records are non-refundable and non-transferable, even if the record is not found or is identified incorrectly. Note: For in-person orders at DSHS in Austin, payment made by credit card requires a $2.25 processing fee.
Contact the vital records office of the state where the death occurred to learn: How to order a certified copy of a death certificate online, by mail, or in-person. How to get a copy fast. The cost for each certified copy. You will need to know the date and place of death.
The state of Texas charges $ 20 to process a death certificate application and provide your first copy. Any additional copy will cost $ 3. The rush service fee for Texas is $25. The standard processing time of a death certificate in Texas is 5 - 6 weeks and 3-5 business weeks for rush orders.
