San Angelo Death Index Records

San Angelo death index records are held by the Tom Green County Clerk's Office. San Angelo is the county seat of Tom Green County in West Texas, and the county clerk serves as the local registrar for all vital records in the area. Death certificates for events in San Angelo and throughout Tom Green County are available from 1903 to the present. You can order records in person at the clerk's office, by mail to DSHS in Austin, or online through the state portal. Records from the past 25 years require a family connection or legal authorization under Texas law.

Where to Get San Angelo Death Index Records

The Tom Green County Vital Statistics office is the primary source for San Angelo death records. The office is at 124 West Beauregard, San Angelo, TX 76903. You can reach them at (325) 659-6556 for both birth and death certificate questions, and at the same number for marriage license inquiries. The fax number is (325) 659-3251. You can also email vitalstatistics@co.tom-green.tx.us for questions or to confirm what you need before visiting. The county has maintained birth and death records since 1903, and marriage records go back to 1875.

The Tom Green County vital statistics page has current contact information and details on what to bring for your request. In-person service is the fastest option. You bring your ID, fill out the application, pay the fee, and get the certificate while you wait in most cases. Mail-in requests to the county or to DSHS in Austin are also accepted. The standard fee is $21 for the first certified copy and $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

The Tom Green County vital statistics page provides contact information, office location, and guidance for requesting death certificates and other vital records in San Angelo.

The county clerk maintains birth and death records from 1903 to present, and marriage records dating back to 1875.

Tom Green County Death Records

Tom Green County covers a large area of West Texas. San Angelo is the dominant city and the county seat. The county clerk serves as the local registrar and holds death records for all events in the county from 1903 forward. Records registered at the county level are also submitted to DSHS in Austin, where they become part of the statewide Texas death index. Both the county and state offices draw from the same TxEVER database, so either can issue certified copies for events registered in Tom Green County.

For historical research into older deaths in San Angelo, FamilySearch offers a free Texas Death Index from 1903 to 2000. Ancestry holds the same database with images for some certificate years. These indexes include the decedent's name, county, death date, and certificate number. They are a good first step for confirming a record before paying for a certified copy. The Texas State Library and Archives holds microfilm indexes for 1903 through 1973 as well.

How to Access San Angelo Death Records

In-person service at the Tom Green County vital statistics office on West Beauregard is the fastest route. Most records on file can be issued the same visit. Bring valid ID, fill out the application, and pay the fee. You can also email the office at vitalstatistics@co.tom-green.tx.us before you go to confirm what you need. Mail-in requests to the county or to DSHS are both accepted. State mail orders average 25 to 30 business days. Online orders through Texas.gov run 20 to 25 business days on average.

To order by mail through DSHS, download the VS-142 form at dshs.texas.gov and send it with payment to P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040. For expedited DSHS service, mail overnight to 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756, with the expedited fee. Payment to DSHS by mail must be by check or money order. The Texas.gov portal accepts credit cards. If mailing directly to Tom Green County, call (325) 659-6556 or email first to confirm the preferred form and payment method.

Note: Texas Government Code § 552.115 restricts access to death records from the past 25 years. Qualified family members and authorized representatives are the only ones who may request those records.

Who Can Request San Angelo Death Records

Death records for events within the past 25 years are restricted in San Angelo just as they are anywhere in Texas. Qualified applicants include the decedent's spouse, parent, child, sibling, or grandparent. Legal guardians and attorneys with proper documentation may also request restricted records. You must show valid ID and state your relationship on the application. Records older than 25 years are public and open to anyone without requiring a family relationship.

Verification letters confirm a death is on file. They include the name, death date, and county. They are not legal substitutes for certified copies but are useful for genealogical work. If a search comes up empty, a non-refundable search fee equal to the certificate fee applies. Check FamilySearch or Ancestry first to confirm the record before paying for a certified copy.

Acceptable ID types are at dshs.texas.gov. Group A primary documents are preferred: Texas driver's license, state ID, U.S. passport, military ID, or license to carry a handgun. If you lack one of those, secondary and supporting documents may be combined to meet the requirement.

Tom Green County Death Index

San Angelo is the county seat of Tom Green County. Death records for the city and county are held by the Tom Green County Clerk's vital statistics office. For the full county death index and additional resources, visit the Tom Green County death index page.

View Tom Green County Death Index

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities near San Angelo with death index pages:

• Midland - Midland County
• Odessa - Ector County
• Abilene - Taylor County
• Lubbock - Lubbock County
• Wichita Falls - Wichita County