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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 .
- 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
Use these forms for ordering, obtaining, or changing records for or because of adoptions. Form Name. Form Number. Request for Identity of Court of Adoption (DOC) VS-143. Application for Non-Certified Copy of Original Birth Certificate (DOC) VS-145.
A death certificate is necessary to certify the personal details of the deceased person. These editable death certificate templates are free to download.
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.
Fill and download a free blank Form VS-115 Report of Death for Texas. Easily create, sign, and save your legally binding document as a fillable PDF or Word file.
Request vital records you need online, including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage and divorce verification letters, and more.
Order a Texas death certificate. A death certificate is one of the vital records you can order online. The record order must be for a person who died in Texas. Get started. Please answer a few questions so we can help you get the death certificate.