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Texas vital records forms
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Last verified November 9, 2026
Statewide forms
| Form | Record | Actions |
|---|---|---|
Texas Birth Certificate Application (Form VS-140)Form VS-140 · Form VS-140 is the mail application for a certified copy of a Texas birth record, filed with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics Section (DSHS - VSS). | Birth | |
Texas Death Certificate Application (Form VS-142)Form VS-142 · Form VS-142 is the mail application to order a certified copy of a Texas death certificate. It is filed with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics Section. | Death | |
Texas Divorce Certificate Application (Form VS 142.9)Form VS 142.9 · Form VS 142.9 is the mail application for a Texas divorce verification letter, for divorces recorded from 1968 to the present. It is sent to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics Section; it is not a certified decree. | Divorce |
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