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==Procedure==
===In-Person===
#Submit your request to: 1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TX 78756 The office is open MondayFriday 8 am5 pm
#Obtain and fill out an application for a certified copy of a death certificate.
#Send in the completed application along with your payment and your valid identification.

===Expedited Services===
#Print the [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/forms/vs142.2.pdf application].
#Fill in the required information.
#You must include a photocopy of your valid photo ID issued by a governmental entity.
#Orders must be sent to the Texas Department of State Health ServicesVital Statistics Unit via an '''overnight mail service''', such as: Fedex, Lonestar, UPS. Note: Do not send via USPS Priority Mail.

===U.S. Postal Service===
#Print the [https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/forms/vs-142.3.pdf application].
#Fill in the required information.
#You must include a photocopy of your valid photo ID issued by a governmental entity.

===Online===
You can apply online either with www.texas.gov or with external sources like www.vitalchek.com.

'''Texas.gov'''

'''Texas residents can order records of immediate family members. ''' See Section 181.(13) of the Texas Family Code for what qualifies as an immediate family member.

'''Non-Texas residents must be:
*the surviving spouse of the deceased;
*the parent of the deceased; or
*the funeral director of the funeral home on record.

Texas.gov Vital Records Application - [https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/ovra/index.htm LINK]

'''VitalChek'''

Go [https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/texas online] and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted. You will receive an e-mail notification once your certificate is shipped. If your shipment is via UPS, you will also receive the UPS tracking number.

==Required Documents==
One of the following ID's can be used
*State-issued driver's license
*State/city/county ID card
*Student ID
*Government employment badge or card
*Prison ID
*Military ID

[http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=181&rl=28 See Section 181.28 of the the Texas Administrative Code for a complete list of acceptable forms of identification]

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Texas Department of State Health Services''' 

'''Mailing Address: ''' 
PO Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714-9347 

'''Overnight Mailings''' (Federal Express, UPS, DHL): 
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199 

'''Physical Addresses:''' 
Central Campus 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756 
[https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/visitor/default.shtm Map and Other Locations] 

Vital Statistics - Phone/Fax: (512) 776-7111 
Vital Statistics - Request Processing: Toll Free (888) 963-7111 

[https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/contact.shtm Website]

''Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.''

Anderson County : 500 N. Church Street, #10, Palestine, TX 75801 
[http://www.co.anderson.tx.us/ Website]

Andrews County : 215 NW 1st Street Andrews, TX 79714 
Phone: 915.524.1426 [http://www.co.andrews.tx.us/ Website]

Angelina County : PO Box 908 Lufkin, TX 75902-0908 
Phone: 936.634.8339 [http://www.angelinacounty.net/ Website]

Aransas County : 301 N Liveoak Street Rockport, TX 78382-2744 
Phone: 361.790.0122 [http://www.aransascountytx.gov/main/ Website]

Archer County : 112 E Walnut PO Box 458 Archer City, TX 76351 
Phone: 940.574.4615 [http://www.co.archer.tx.us/ Website]

Armstrong County : Courthouse PO Box 309 Claude, TX 79019 
Phone: 806.226.2081 [http://www.co.armstrong.tx.us/ Website]

Atascosa County : 5 Courthouse Circle Drive; Jourdanton, TX 78026 
Phone: 830.769.2511 [http://www.courtreference.com/Atascosa-County-Texas-Courts.htm Website]

Austin County : 1 E Main Street Bellville, TX 77418 
Phone: 979.865.5911 [http://www.austincounty.com/ Website]

Bailey County : 300 S 1st Street Muleshoe, TX 79347-3621 
Phone: 806.272.3044 [http://www.co.bailey.tx.us/ Website]

Bandera County : Bandera, TX 78003 
Phone: 830.796.3332 [http://www.banderacounty.org/ Website]

Bastrop County : 804 Pecan Street PO Box 577 Bastrop, TX 78602 
Phone: 512.332.7234 [http://www.co.bastrop.tx.us/ Website]

Baylor County : 101 S Washington PO Box 689 Seymour, TX 76380-0689 
Phone: 940.888.3322 [http://www.baylorcountytexas.us/index.html Website]

Bee County : 105 W Corpus Christi Street Beeville, TX 78102-5684 
Phone: 361.362.3245 [http://www.co.bee.tx.us/ Website]

Bell County : 550 E 2nd Street PO Box 480 Belton, TX 76513 
Phone: 254.933.5174 [http://www.bellcountytx.com/ Website]

==Eligibility==
For births within the past 75 years and deaths within the past 25 years, only the immediate family members to the person whose name is on the birth certificate or death certificate are eligible to request a copy. All those with any other relationship to this person must provide legal documentation, such as a court order establishing guardianship. If you are the legal representative of a qualified applicant, you must be able to present a release which documents a direct and tangible interest in the record you are requesting.

'''Immediate family member ''': Any of the following relationships by blood or marriage are considered to be immediate family members: self, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, and spouse.

If you are not an immediate family member you must present a written, notarized statement signed by an immediate family member. The statement must give permission to Texas Vital Statistics to release a certified copy of the certificate to you. The statement must also identify you by your full name, and you must present a photocopy of your picture ID with the notarized statement.

==Fees==
'''In Person:'''
*Certified copy: $20 1st certified copy
*Additional Copy: $3 each copy

''You may pay in: Cash, Check, Credit/Debit Card+, Money order''

'''Expedited Service''':
*Certified copy: $20 1st certified copy
*Additional Copy: $3 each copy
*Plus $5 expedited processing fee
*Plus $8 return delivery for Lonestar (within Texas) or Fedex (outside of Texas) or $19.95 for P.O. Box and express mail (optional) '''*'''

''You may pay in: Check, Money order''

'''U.S. Postal Service:'''
*Certified copy: $20 1st certified copy
*Additional Copy: $3 each copy
*Plus: $8 return delivery for Lonestar (within Texas) or Fedex (outside of Texas) or $19.95 for P.O. Box and express mail (optional) '''*'''

''You may pay in: Check, Money order''

Notes:
:'''*''' Additional carrier rates for Saturday and international shipping will apply. '''+''' Credit cards will require a $2.25 processing fee.
:Make checks or money orders payable to DSHS.

==Validity==
A death certificate is valid forever.

==Documents to Use==
'''Texas Department of State Health Services:'''
:[https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/forms.shtm Birth or Death Record Forms]

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.

==Processing Time==
*'''In Person:'''Your certificate may be ready in 530 minutes. Note: Some applications may require 24 hours or more to process.
*'''Expedited Service''': 1015 business days. Note: Incomplete or unacceptable applications will require additional processing time.
*'''U.S. Postal Service:''' 68 weeks
*'''Online:'''
**Texas.gov: The current estimated processing time is 1015 business days.

==Instructions==
*Birth certificates and death certificates are not open records. Access to birth certificates is restricted to qualified applicants for 75 years from the date of birth, and access to death certificates is restricted for 25 years from the date of death. An ID is required to prove your identity and to prove that you are a qualified applicant.
*Birth and Death Certificates can be obtained from 1903 to present. 
*Death Certificates with a date of death within the last 25 years are considered protected records. Online ordering of these records is restricted for security reasons. See below for details on who can order a protected record online.

Requests for certified copies of Death Records may be directed to the Local Registration Office of the county in which the event occurred. Since all death records are sent to the Local Registrar first and then sent to State Vital Statistics, you are encouraged to go to the Local Registrar for records of recent events (less than 6 months), especially if you need the death certificate immediately. Each Local Registrar sets its own hours of operation, fees, and procedures for requests. Please call the Local Registrar's Office directly for this information. Use the following link to obtain information about your local registrar http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/field/localremotedistrict.shtm#district

==Required Information==
*Full name of the deceased on the Death Certificate
*Year of the death
*City or county where the death took place
*Full maiden name of the mother listed on the Death Certificate OR the full name of the father listed on the Death Certificate
*Date of birth of the deceased (required when the exact date of death is not known)
*Month and day of the death (optional)
*Social Security number of the deceased (optional)
*Place of birth of the deceased (optional)
*Your current Driver License or state-issued Identification Card*
*Your Social Security number*

==Need for the Document==
A Death Certificate is a document issued by a registrar of vital statistics that declares the date, location and cause of a person's death.

A copy of the death certificate is often necessary when you execute the will or make funeral arrangements.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a death certificate in Texas.

[[Category:Texas]]

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