Texas Vital Records

Before starting the process to obtain a certified copy of a birth, marriage, or death certificate, you should know more about the requirements, processing times, and other information from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Learn more about processing times, associated fees, and required documentation below. You will have to send over sensitive information to request your records. Vital Records Online ensures that your private information stays safe. We answer some of the most frequently asked questions below.

Currently, you can expect to receive your vital records from the Texas Department of State Health Services in 16 to 18 weeks.

The Texas Department of State Health Services requires applicants to prove their identity by including a photocopy of their ID to complete the online application. It varies depending on the type of certificate, but commonly, people can use a driver's license or a state photo ID. Check other acceptable IDs per certificate needed:

• Texas Birth Certificate Requirements
• Texas Marriage Certificate Requirements
• Texas Death Certificate Requirements

The Texas Health Department also requires applicants to have their application forms notarized before submitting them. This can be done both online and in person.

Vital Records Online will charge a fee starting from $49 for the assisted service whenever you order birth records, marriage certificates or licenses, divorce certificates, or death records. The state of Texas will charge a $22.00 fee for each certified copy of a birth certificate, a $22.00 to 23.00 fee for each marriage certificate certified copy (called Marriage Verification Letter in Texas), and $20.00 for each death certificate. The same fee will apply to any additional copies.

There are limitations to who can request vital records from the Texas Department of State Health Services . It depends if the request is for a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or death certificate. The requestor must be doing it on their own behalf. But the requester can also be part of the immediate family, the person's guardian, or the legal representative for the individual of record.

There are two options to order vital records in Texas. The first and the simplest way is through Vital Records Online. You will be able to complete your application process online. Afterward, you will receive your birth certificate or the other vital records requested by mail.

The second option is going in person to the public office where the person in the record was born. This process can be time-consuming because of the paperwork required and the long waiting lines typically associated with the Administration.