Death Records in Concho County

The Concho County Death Index covers death records kept by the County Clerk in Paint Rock, Texas. Concho County is a small west-central Texas county with records beginning in 1903. If you are searching for a death record in Concho County, the county clerk in Paint Rock is the local point of contact for certified copies, and the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics office handles statewide requests when needed.

Concho County Clerk Death Records

The Concho County Clerk in Paint Rock is the local registrar for death and other vital records in the county. The office phone is 325-732-4322. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Concho County was created in 1858 from Bexar County and organized in 1879. The county has no known courthouse disasters, so records going back to the 1870s and through 1903 should be intact and accessible.

Concho County is a small ranching county in west-central Texas. The clerk's office is relatively small, and staff can often handle requests more quickly than larger urban counties. Death records in the statewide system begin in 1903. The clerk maintains these along with marriage licenses, land records, and probate records. Call ahead before visiting to confirm hours and what you need to bring.

The standard Texas fee applies here. A certified death certificate costs $21.00 for the first copy. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $4.00 each. You must show valid government-issued photo ID to request restricted records. If a search is run and no record is found, the search fee is not refunded.

The Concho County website has contact and services information for the County Clerk's office in Paint Rock, including vital records access.

The Concho County Clerk office in Paint Rock handles death certificate requests for events registered in the county from 1903 onward.

How to Search Concho County Death Records

In-person visits are the fastest option. Bring a valid ID and the $21.00 fee to the clerk's office in Paint Rock. The clerk can search by name and date of death and issue certified copies the same day when records are on file.

Mail requests work for those who cannot visit. Use the VS-142 Death Certificate Application from DSHS. Include a copy of your government-issued photo ID and a check or money order made out to the Concho County Clerk. Mail to the clerk's office in Paint Rock. Processing generally takes a few business days after the office receives the request.

Online ordering is also available through the Texas state portal at txapps.texas.gov. State orders go through the DSHS office in Austin and are mailed to you. The state charges $20.00 for the first copy and $3.00 for each additional copy. State processing takes 20 to 25 business days on average. For urgency, the county clerk route is faster.

Who Can Get Concho County Death Records

Death records less than 25 years old are confidential under Texas Government Code Section 552.115. Only immediate family can request certified copies during that period. Immediate family means spouse, parent, child, sibling, or grandparent of the deceased. Legal representatives with proper documentation may also request records during the confidential period.

Once 25 years have passed, the record is public and anyone can get a copy. All requesters must show valid photo ID at the time of request. See the DSHS acceptable ID list for what the clerk will accept. Providing false information on a vital records application is a felony under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 195, with penalties of 2 to 10 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.

Concho County Death Index for Genealogy

For family history research, the FamilySearch Texas Death Index and Ancestry's Texas Death Index both cover 1903 to 2000 and include Concho County entries. Both are free to search on FamilySearch, and Ancestry requires a subscription. These indexes give you name, date, county, and certificate number, which you can use to order the full record from the clerk.

Concho County is a cattle ranching and hunting county named for the Concho River, which means "shell" in Spanish. The county's sparse population means the death index here has fewer entries than more densely populated counties, but records should be well-kept given the lack of courthouse disasters. The Texas State Library and Archives holds statewide indexes from 1903 to 1973, providing a backup resource for older searches. The Library of Congress Texas vital records guide is a solid starting point for researchers unfamiliar with how Texas records are organized.

Note: Concho County's small population means the death index here has fewer entries overall than larger counties, but the records are consistently maintained at the county clerk's office.

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics office sets the rules and standards that Concho County and all other Texas counties follow when registering and certifying death records.

The DSHS Vital Statistics office in Austin is the central repository for all Texas death records, with Concho County records included from 1903 forward.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Concho County in west-central Texas. Check nearby clerks if you need to verify which county a death was registered in.

McCulloch County • Mason County • Menard County • Tom Green County • Coleman County