Search Frisco Death Index Records
Frisco death index records are maintained through the Collin County Clerk's Office and the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section. Frisco is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, located in Collin County north of Dallas. If you need to find a death record connected to Frisco, you can use the Collin County Clerk in McKinney, order online through the Texas state portal, or access free genealogy tools for historical records. Texas death records go back to 1903, and this page covers how to get them, what they cost, and who can request them.
Frisco Overview
Frisco Death Index Records Office
Frisco falls within Collin County, so the Collin County Clerk handles vital records including death certificates for events that occurred in the city. The main office is at 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106, McKinney, TX 75071. You can call them at 972-548-4185. The county seat of McKinney is about 15 miles from central Frisco, which makes in-person requests easy for most residents.
The Collin County Clerk's office has remote access to the state's death records database going back to 1926. This means you can request a death certificate for any event in Collin County, and in many cases the clerk can print the record while you wait if applying in person. Mail-in requests from Collin County typically take about 7 business days to process. Online orders through the Texas DSHS portal take 20 to 25 business days.
| Office | Collin County Clerk - Vital Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 2300 Bloomdale Rd, Suite 2106, McKinney, TX 75071 |
| Phone | 972-548-4185 |
| State Portal | dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics |
| Online Order | Texas.gov Vital Records Portal |
| Death Cert Fee | $21 first copy, $4 each additional copy (same order) |
The Collin County Clerk also accepts online ordering through VitalChek, which is an authorized partner. Death and birth records are available for events in Collin County. Any Texas death certificate from 1926 onward can be requested at this office through the remote state system.
The City of Frisco provides general government services, but certified death records for events in Frisco are obtained through Collin County or the Texas DSHS system.
Frisco residents can access death index records through the Collin County Clerk in McKinney or through the Texas online vital records portal.
How to Request a Frisco Death Certificate
You have four main options for getting a certified death certificate tied to Frisco. In-person at the Collin County Clerk is the fastest choice. You fill out the application, show your ID, and pay $21 for the first copy. For deaths within Collin County, the clerk can often issue the certificate on the spot. Bring one primary ID from Group A such as a driver's license, state ID, U.S. passport, or military ID.
Mail-in requests go to the Texas DSHS at P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040. Use the VS-142 application form, available on the DSHS website. Include a check or money order payable to DSHS Vital Statistics, a copy of your ID, and the completed form. Mail-in processing averages 25 to 30 business days. Online orders through Texas.gov run 20 to 25 business days and require a credit card.
For historical research, the FamilySearch Texas Death Index covers 1903 to 2000 and is free to use. Ancestry holds the same index with images for records from 1903 to 1963 and 1999 to 2000. Both databases show the name, death date, county, and certificate number. They don't replace certified copies, but they're a strong starting point for genealogy work or when you're unsure of a certificate number.
Note: Frisco death records from the past 25 years are restricted under Texas Government Code ยง 552.115. Only qualified family members may request them.
Who Can Request Frisco Death Records
Texas law limits who can get a certified copy of a death certificate for deaths within the past 25 years. Immediate family members are the only ones who qualify. The law lists the following as immediate family: spouse, parent, child, sibling, or grandparent of the deceased. Legal guardians and attorneys acting on behalf of a qualified party can also request records. They must provide court documents or a bar card to prove their role.
Death records older than 25 years are public information. Anyone can ask for them without showing family ties. A verification letter is available for any death since 1903. It lists the name, date, and county of death. It is not a certified copy, but it works for research and confirming a record exists before you order the full document. Search fees apply whether a record is found or not. Under Texas law, any time a search is conducted and a certificate is not issued, the search fee is still charged and is not refunded.
Collin County Death Index
Frisco is in Collin County. All death index records for Frisco are processed and maintained by the Collin County Clerk in McKinney. For more detail on the county system, additional office resources, and search options, see the Collin County death index page.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying cities near Frisco with death index pages:
- McKinney - Collin County
- Plano - Collin County
- Allen - Collin County
- Richardson - Dallas County / Collin County
- Denton - Denton County
- Carrollton - Dallas / Denton / Collin County
- Lewisville - Denton County