Vital Applications & Forms
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Birth Record Forms
Use these forms for ordering or changing birth records.
| Form Name | Form Number |
|---|---|
| Texas Birth Certificate Application (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7* | VS-140 |
| Correcting a Birth Certificate (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) | VS-170 |
| Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth Application (PDF) | VS-301 |
*Must be a qualified person.
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) | VS-271/VS-271.1 |
*Must be a qualified person.
Marriage/Divorce Record Forms
Use these forms for ordering marriage/divorce records.
| Form Name | Form Number |
|---|---|
| Marriage/Divorce Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7* | VS-142.9 |
*Must be a qualified person.
Adoption Forms
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 |
| Application for Court Ordered Open Sealed File (PDF) | VS-143.1 |
| Certificate of Adoption (PDF) | VS-160 |
| Validation Petition (PDF) | VS-166.531 |
| Validation Order (PDF) | VS-166.532 |
| Central Adoption Registry Request for Open Records (PDF) | VS-210 |
| Central Adoption Registry Application (PDF) | VS-2271 |
| Spanish Central Adoption Registry Application (PDF) | VS-2271 |
Paternity/Parentage Forms
Use these forms for paternity and parentage issues.
| Form Name | Form Number |
|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity (PDF) | VS-130 |
| Paternity Registry Inquiry Request (PDF) | VS-134 |
| Acknowledgement of Paternity Inquiry Request (PDF) | VS-134.1 |
| Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship (excluding adoptions) | VS-165 |
| Inquiry of Court of Continuing Jurisdiction for a Child (PDF) | VS-168 |
| Correcting a Birth Certificate (PDF) | VS-170 |