Mansfield Death Index Records

Mansfield death index records are maintained by the Tarrant County Clerk's office, which handles vital statistics for Mansfield and all of Tarrant County. The Tarrant County Clerk has a location in Mansfield at Suite 102, Mansfield, TX 76063. Certified death certificates are available in person, by mail, or online through VitalChek. Death records go back to 1903 through the state system.

Where to Get Mansfield Death Index Records

The Tarrant County Clerk's office is the primary source for Mansfield death index records. The Tarrant County Clerk has a location in Mansfield at Suite 102, Mansfield, TX 76063. This is convenient for Mansfield residents who want to avoid the drive to Fort Worth for the main office. The main Tarrant County Clerk phone for vital records is 817-884-1550. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A certified copy of a birth or death certificate can be obtained in person, by mail, or online through VitalChek, which is the county's only approved official online partner. Death records are confidential for 25 years from the date of the event under state law. Birth records are confidential for 75 years. All certified copies issued by the Tarrant County Clerk are on official security paper and meet state standards.

Death certificate fees for Mansfield and all of Tarrant County are $21 for the first certified copy and $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. All copies issued are certified. A current government-issued photo ID is required for all in-person requests. Acceptable ID includes a driver's license, state ID, U.S. passport, military ID, or visa.

The City of Mansfield is a growing community in south Tarrant County, with death records held by the Tarrant County Clerk's local Mansfield office.

Mansfield is served by the Tarrant County Clerk's Mansfield branch at Suite 102, which makes it straightforward for residents to request records without traveling to Fort Worth.

How to Access Mansfield Death Records

You can get a Mansfield death record in person at the Tarrant County Clerk's Mansfield location, by mail to the main office, or online through VitalChek. In-person service is available during regular business hours. Mail requests require the completed VS-142 application form, a copy of your valid ID, and payment by check or money order. Online orders through VitalChek let you use a credit card and track your order. State DSHS online orders at Texas.gov take 20 to 25 business days.

For historical and genealogy research, FamilySearch has a free Texas Death Index from 1903 to 2000. You can filter by Tarrant County to find Mansfield area events. Ancestry has more than 7 million records in the same index. The index shows the name, death date, county, and certificate number, which helps you order the right official record. The Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston also holds Texas death records and microfilm indexes.

Note: Death records from the past 25 years are restricted under Texas Government Code § 552.115. Only immediate family members or persons with documented legal need may request them.

Who Can Request Mansfield Death Records

Tarrant County follows state rules for vital record access. Death certificates may be issued to immediate family members: mother, father, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, or child. A legal guardian or legal representative of the family may also request records. Note that a grandparent may obtain a grandchild's record, but a grandchild cannot obtain a grandparent's record without proof of a direct tangible need. You need a current government-issued photo ID for all in-person requests.

After 25 years, death records become public. Anyone may request them without showing a family relationship. Verification letters are available for deaths from 1903 forward. A letter confirms the name, death date, and county. It is not a legal substitute for a certified copy. To reach the Tarrant County Clerk for questions, call 817-884-1550. For state-level questions, DSHS is at (888) 963-7111. The full acceptable ID list is at dshs.texas.gov.

Tarrant County Death Index

Mansfield is located in Tarrant County, Texas. The Tarrant County Clerk maintains all death index records for the area and has a local branch office in Mansfield. For full county details, office contacts, and resources, see the Tarrant County death index page.

View Tarrant County Death Index

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities near Mansfield with death index pages:

• Fort Worth - Tarrant County
• Arlington - Tarrant County
• Grand Prairie - Dallas / Tarrant County
• Irving - Dallas County
• Mesquite - Dallas County
• Waco - McLennan County