Search Laredo Death Index

Laredo death index records are available through both the Webb County Clerk and the Laredo City Vital Statistics Office. Laredo is the county seat of Webb County and one of the largest cities on the Texas-Mexico border. Death records for Laredo go back to 1903 through the Texas state system. The Webb County Clerk is at 1110 Victoria Street, Room 203, and the Laredo City office is at 2600 Cedar Avenue. Spanish and English forms are available at both locations. Online ordering is available through the Texas.gov portal. Certified copies are restricted to qualified family members for deaths within the past 25 years.

Laredo Vital Records Offices

Two local offices handle Laredo death index records. The Webb County Clerk is at 1110 Victoria St, Room 203, Laredo, TX 78040. The county clerk maintains vital records for the entire county including events outside city limits. The Laredo City Vital Statistics Office is at 2600 Cedar Ave, Laredo, TX 78040. Both offices offer Spanish and English forms, accept in-person applications with valid government-issued ID, and follow state fee guidelines.

Death certificates cost $21 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. The 25-year confidentiality rule applies to all records. Immediate family members, legal representatives, and persons with a documented tangible need may request restricted records. Online ordering is available through the Texas.gov portal. Mail orders can be sent to DSHS at P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040.

The Webb County government website has contact information for the county clerk and vital records services covering the Laredo area.

Webb County maintains death records for Laredo and the surrounding county. Spanish and English forms are available at the county clerk's office.

Searching Laredo Death Index Records

For historical Laredo death index records, the free Texas Death Index at FamilySearch covers 1903 to 2000 and lists name, county, date, and certificate number. Ancestry holds the same data with images for some years. Webb County deaths appear in both databases. Once you have a certificate number, you can request a certified copy from the Webb County Clerk or the state DSHS system.

For recent deaths in the past 25 years, you must show you are an immediate family member. The definition of immediate family includes spouse, parent, child, sibling, and grandparent. Legal guardians and attorneys with proper documentation also qualify. Deaths older than 25 years are public information under Texas Government Code § 552.115. No family relationship is required for those records.

If a record is searched and not found, a non-refundable search fee applies. The fee equals the cost of one certificate. Keep this in mind before requesting a search for a record you are uncertain about.

Historical Laredo Records

Laredo has a long history as a border city and was founded in 1755. Pre-statehood records from before Texas joined the Union in 1845 may exist in Spanish colonial records at the Webb County Archives or the Texas State Library and Archives in Austin. Church records and cemetery records are also valuable for early Laredo research. The Texas Death Index starting in 1903 is the main state source. For deaths before 1903, county probate records, church registers, and local historical collections are the best alternatives.

The Library of Congress guide to Texas vital records lists state and county archives that hold pre-index records. The Texas State Library in Austin also has microfilm of death indexes from 1903 to 1973 that cover Webb County.

Webb County Death Records

Laredo is the county seat of Webb County. The county clerk handles death records for the city and surrounding area. For full county resources, see the Webb County death index page.

View Webb County Death Index

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