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BIRTH/DEATH CERTIFICATES
Who has access to Birth and Death Records and how can someone get a copy?
Birth records older than 75 years and Death records older than 25 years are open to the public. All others are closed to the public.
You may purchase a certified copy of these records if you are one of the following:
1. A legal representative
2. Personal representative or agent
3. An immediate family member
4. The registrant who has a direct and tangible interest in the record and who shall have a significant legal relationship to the person whose record is requested.
The purpose for which the certified copy is needed and the relationship of the applicant is essential to the application to determine if the applicant is properly qualified.
The fee for a copy of a Birth Certificate is $23.00 each, cash or money order. The fee for a certified copy of a Death Certificate is $21.00 for the first copy and $4.00 for each additional copy issued at the same time. You must fill out the Application for Birth of Death Certificate. Send in the complete form, a copy of your Driver’s License or a valid ID for identification and the fee in a money order to the address printed on the application. Please call or e-mail if you need further assistance.
Only a qualified applicant may obtain a copy of a birth or death certificate. (The parent, child, brother, sister, spouse, grandparent, legal guardian or managing conservator or the registrant)
Other qualified applicants include legal representative, agent or other person acting under contract for the registrant.
The applicant must provide the following information and show proper identification.
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BIRTH
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DEATH
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Fee is $23.00 per cert. copy
CASH ONLY
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Fee is $21.00 for the 1st copy and $3.00 each additional issued at the same time.
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Full name on birth record
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Full name on death record
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Date and place of birth
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Date and place of death
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Fathers full name
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Fathers full name
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Mother’s maiden name
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Mother’s maiden name
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Name, address, phone # of requestor
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Name, address, phone # of requestor
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Relationship to person on birth record
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Relationship to person on death record
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Purpose for requesting a copy.
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Purpose for requesting a copy.
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A copy of your Drivers License MUST be attached to your application.
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A copy of your Drivers License MUST be attached to your application.
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Click here for the Birth Certificate Application Form.
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Click here for the Death Certificate Application Form.
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Any Texas birth certificate may be purchased in Brown County, this office uses a remote access system to the State’s records dating, at this time, from 1926 to the present.
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Death records in Brown County date back from early 1900’s to the present. They are only available only if the death occurred in Brown County, Texas.
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Birth Certificate for Passport
If you are getting your birth certificate for passport purposes and you were born before 1964 you need the “long form” certificate. To obtain the long form, you must contact the Registrar in the County in which you were born.
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