Find Death Index Records in Lewisville

Lewisville death index records are held by the Denton County Clerk's Office and the Texas Department of State Health Services. Lewisville is located in Denton County, south of Denton city, and all death certificates for events in the area run through the county system. The death index covers records from 1903 to present. You can order certified copies through the county, by mail to DSHS in Austin, or online through the state portal. Records from the past 25 years carry access restrictions, and only qualified family members may request them.

Where to Get Lewisville Death Index Records

The Denton County Clerk's Office is the primary source for Lewisville death records. The main office is at 1450 E. McKinney Street, Suite 1103, in Denton, Texas 76209. Denton County provides both in-person and online services. Multiple clerk locations operate across the county to serve residents throughout the area. Call ahead to confirm which location offers vital records services before you drive over. In-person service is generally the fastest way to get a certified copy.

Death certificates for Lewisville and all of Denton County follow the same state fee schedule. A certified copy costs $21 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Bring acceptable government-issued photo ID. The clerk requires at least one primary ID document, such as a driver's license, state ID card, U.S. passport, or military ID. Mail applications must include a copy of your ID and payment by check or money order made out to the Denton County Clerk.

You can also order through the DSHS state office at P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040. Mail-in orders take 25 to 30 business days on average. Online orders through Texas.gov take 20 to 25 business days. Note that processing time does not include shipping time, and incomplete applications are returned without processing.

Denton County Death Records

Lewisville is one of the larger cities in Denton County. Other cities in the county include Denton, Flower Mound, Carrollton (partially), and Frisco (partially). The Denton County Clerk serves as the local registrar and holds all death certificates for events that occurred within county limits from 1903 to present. Records held at the county mirror those held at the state. Both the county and the state DSHS draw from the same TxEVER registration system, so either can issue certified copies.

For genealogical research, FamilySearch offers a free Texas Death Index covering 1903 to 2000. Ancestry holds the same database, with records for over 7 million individuals who died in Texas during that period. These indexes list the name, county, death date, and certificate number. They are not certified copies but they help you confirm a record exists before you pay to order one. The Texas State Library and Archives in Austin also holds microfilm indexes for 1903 through 1973 that are available for public searches.

How to Access Lewisville Death Records

In-person requests at the Denton County Clerk are typically processed same day when the record is on file. You can submit a written application and pay the fee at the counter. Walk-in service is available during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. For those who cannot visit in person, mail-in requests to the county clerk or the DSHS state office are both accepted. Include a copy of your valid ID, the completed application, and payment. DSHS accepts check, money order, and credit or debit card depending on the ordering method you choose.

The state DSHS application form for death records is the VS-142. You can download it from dshs.texas.gov. The county clerk may use a local form, so call their office to confirm what to submit. If you need expedited processing from DSHS, send via overnight mail service or USPS Express Mail to the state physical address at 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756. This can help move your request ahead of standard mail-in orders.

Note: Under Texas Government Code § 552.115, death records from the past 25 years are confidential. Only immediate family members and persons with a documented legal need may request certified copies of recent records.

Who Can Request Lewisville Death Records

Lewisville death certificates for deaths within the past 25 years are restricted. Qualified applicants under Texas Administrative Code Title 25 include the decedent's child, spouse, parent, sibling, or grandparent. Legal guardians and attorneys acting on behalf of a qualified family member may also request restricted records. You must show ID and may need to provide court documents or other proof of your relationship.

Records older than 25 years are open to the public. No family relationship is needed to request them. Verification letters are also available for all deaths since 1903 and include the name, death date, and county. They are not legal substitutes for certified copies but work for basic research needs. For older records not found in the digital index, check with the county clerk directly. Some early records may exist only in paper or microfilm form.

The full list of acceptable ID types is at dshs.texas.gov. Group A primary IDs include a driver's license, state ID, U.S. passport, military ID, or license to carry a handgun. If you lack a Group A ID, you can combine secondary and supporting documents to meet the requirement.

Denton County Death Index

Lewisville is part of Denton County. All death records for the city go through the Denton County Clerk's Office. For complete details on office locations, fees, and how to search the county death index, visit the Denton County death index page.

View Denton County Death Index

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities near Lewisville with death index pages:

• Denton - Denton County
• Flower Mound - Denton County
• Carrollton - Dallas County
• Irving - Dallas County
• Frisco - Collin County
• Plano - Collin County