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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.
A death certificate is necessary to certify the personal details of the deceased person. These editable death certificate templates are free to download.
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)
A death record is a vital document that records a person's death. Vital Statistics issues certified copies of death certificates or death verifications. You can work with Vital Statistics to order certified copies of or make changes to death records. Death Record FAQs.
My Personal Records-- Clients can use this form to list their personal information to assist their executors, agents and loved ones in the event of death or incapacity (My Personal Records form in Word format).
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.
