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The fastest, easiest way to get a death certificate or verification is to order online at Texas.gov. As long as you meet the requirements, ordering online is easy. Order Online 24/7. Other Ways to Order. If you are unable to order online, you can order records by mail or in person.
- Death Record FAQs
We can, however, issue a death verification letter stating...
- Disinterment Permits
Disinterment permits issued by Vital Statistics serve as the...
- Birth and Death Indexes
How to Order Indexes. To request digital vital event indexes...
- Apostille
Examples of situations where a death certificate apostille...
- Requirements for Requesting/Changing Vital Records
Vital records, such as birth or death certificates, are...
- Vital Statistics Mailing Addresses
If a subpoena requires witness testimony, it must be served...
- Record Types
Short Form Birth Certificate. A certified abstract of the...
- Order Records Locally
You can get vital records in the county, city, or district...
- Death Record FAQs
Death Record Forms. Use these forms for ordering or changing death records. Form Name. Form Number. Texas Death Certificate Application (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7 *. VS-142. Correcting a Death Certificate (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) VS-172. Disinterment Permit Application (PDF)
Order a Texas death certificate online, directly through the official application. Learn more and get started here.
Request vital records you need online, including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage and divorce verification letters, and more.
Copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred within the past 25 years can be requested only by immediate family members of the person whose name is on the certificate. See Section 181.1(13) of the Texas Administrative Code for who qualifies as an immediate family member.
Application for Certified Copy of Texas Birth or Death Certificate Credit Card Authorization Form
From Texan birth certificates to death certificates, choose the vital record you need to order online through our official application.