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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. Order Online.
- Death Record FAQs
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- Deaths Before 1890
- Deaths from 1890 Thru 1986
- Deaths After 1986
- Restrictions For Obtaining Death Records
Death registrations began officially in 1903 by the county and state. A few stray death registrations and delayed death records were created from 1890s-1990, as reported from obituaries and probate records. These delayed death registrations are grouped with the regular death certificates. If you cannot find your ancestor's death record before 1903,...
The state of Texas began recording deaths officially in 1903, although a few early deaths were recorded beween 1890 and 1903.
PART A: You know the exact date of death With an exact date (from your records), you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations: See list of restrictionsfor ordering death records If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information. PART B: You don't know the exact date ...
Restrictions for persons who died within the last 25 years: Death certificates for deaths in Texas within the past 25 years are considered protected records. To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 25 years, you must be: 1. 1.1. The surviving spouse of the deceased 1.2. An immediate family member of the deceased...
Death Certificates. Fees & Payment Information. Contact Us. Death Certificates. Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202. Phone: (214) 653-7099 | Fax: (214) 653-7176. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except for court approved holidays)
Death Records Prior to 1903 - Our office does not have any death records filed prior to 1903 nor are we aware of the existence of any Texas death certificates filed prior to 1903. For information on genealogical searches, contact the Genealogy Collection at the State Archives Library at 51-2463-5463.
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