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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
To get a copy of a death certificate from Texas Department...
- 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
Request a certified copy of the required birth or death...
- 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
Vital Statistics provides several types of birth and death...
- Order Records Locally
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- Death Record FAQs
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.
A certified copy is an official copy of a public or vital record, usually held by the clerk of court, which must be made and certified by the official custodian of the document. These documents include birth certificates, death certificates and marriage and divorce records.
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.
9 kwi 2014 · Texas permits Notaries to certify a copy only if the original is a non-recordable document. A potentially recordable document cannot be copy certified. Notary copy certification rules for U.S. States and D.C. Allows copy certification. Does not allow copy certification. Discover the copy certification rules for your state.
Find out how to obtain death records in Texas. These vital records are prepared for every death that occured in the state. They identify deceased persons as well as when, where, and how they died. Texas death certificates are available to eligible persons upon request.
This database contains death certificates from the Texas Department of State Health Services, for the years 1903–1982. Some related documents—such as reports of death, amendments to certificate of death, disinterment permits, and notices of removal—are included as well.
