Texas Counties

Texas has 254 counties, each with a county clerk that serves as the local registrar for death records. The county clerk files death certificates, keeps local copies, and forwards records to the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section in Austin. You can request a certified copy of a death certificate from the county clerk in the county where the death occurred or from the state office. Select a county below to find local contact information and resources for the Texas Death Index in that area.