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. You can work with Vital Statistics to
order certified copies of or
make changes to death records.
Death Record FAQs
Order Online
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.
Requirements
Order Online 24/7
Other Ways to Order
If you are unable to order online, you can order records by mail or in person.
Before mailing your application or arriving to an office in person, be sure you meet the requirements to order a death record.
Requirements
Download Application
By Mail
Mail-in orders can be processed with standard or expedited service. Be sure to send your application packet to the correct address.
Mailing Addresses
In-Person: Local Offices
Find out where you can order death records near you. Contact your local office for hours.
Order Records Locally
In-Person: Austin Office
Ordering in-person at the Vital Statistics headquarters is limited to our office hours. In-person services are available only for issuance of certified copies of birth and death records, and issuance of verifications of birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.
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In most cases, you will get your record the same day, but some applications require 24 hours or more to process.
Make Changes or Corrections
Please submit changes or corrections to death records by mail.
Before mailing your application be sure you meet the requirements to change a death record.
Requirements