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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.
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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 list of online Texas death records indexes, full state and by county. Includes obituaries and cemeteries.
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The collection consists of a name index to Texas statewide death certificates for 4 million people who died between 1964 and 1998. Standard forms for death certificates and report of death were filled out by a county clerk, mortician or medical professional, who talked to the informant. The certificates were filed with county clerks or local regist...
The following information may be found in these records: 1. Name of deceased 2. Death date 3. Death place 4. Gender 5. Marital status
Coverage Table
For a table with the number of records by county in this collection see Texas Death Coverage Table.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. Name of the person 2. The place or date of the event
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
May 28, 2024 · Our collection includes print and microform indexes to some Texas births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, published by the Texas Department of Health and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Name index to Texas statewide death certificates for 4 million people who died since between 1964 and 1998.
Jan 15, 2024 · STEP ONE: Find Death Information. For deaths that may exist between 1890 and 1986, try the following databases. If you can't find your ancestor in the first link, try all of them. STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate. PART A: You know the exact date of death.
