Texas Death Certificate Correction Application (VS-172)

Who can use this form

• The funeral director named on the death certificate
• The informant named on the death certificate
• The surviving spouse or surviving parent named on the death certificate
• The medical certifier, if it is a fetal death certificate
• Medical information (items 26 to 41) can only be corrected by the medical certifier

What to send with it

• The original completed application (Sections 1 to 4), with Section 5 signed before a notary public
• A copy of the applicant's valid photo ID
• The supporting document the form's checklist requires, where one is needed
• The fees, by check or money order payable to DSHS - Vital Statistics

Where to send it

Mail to

DSHS - Vital Statistics Section P.O. Box 12040 Austin, TX 78711-2040 Expedited orders (overnight carrier only): DSHS - Vital Statistics Section, MC 2096 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756

State fee

$15.00 for a correction; $20.00 for the first certified corrected copy; $3.00 for each additional copy. Optional: $25.00 expedited processing; $16.00 overnight return mail or $22.95 USPS Express return mail.

Typical processing

The form says 6 to 8 weeks by regular mail and about 4 weeks expedited. The office's Processing Times page lists 25 to 30 business days for mail orders.

Form revision

Rev. 1/26

Source

Official government page