Death Index in Maverick County

Maverick County death records are maintained by the County Clerk in Eagle Pass, Texas. This page explains how to search the Maverick County Death Index, request certified death certificates, and locate historical records filed since 1903.

Maverick County Clerk and Death Certificates

The Maverick County Clerk's office in Eagle Pass is where death certificates for the county are filed, stored, and issued. This office acts as the local vital records registrar under the Texas vital statistics system. Staff can search the death index by the deceased person's name and issue certified copies. In-person service is available at the courthouse during standard weekday business hours.

For mail requests, download and complete the VS-142 Death Certificate Application from DSHS. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID and a check or money order made payable to the Maverick County Clerk. Mail the full packet to the county courthouse in Eagle Pass. Call the office first to confirm the current mailing address and operating hours.

The state DSHS system in Austin also processes death certificate requests. You can order online at txapps.texas.gov or by mailing a completed form to the state address. State orders are mailed back to you and take 20 to 30 business days. For faster service, go through the county clerk in Eagle Pass.

Note: Maverick County is a South Texas border county. Many residents of Eagle Pass may find that the county clerk is more accessible for in-person service than ordering through Austin.

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics unit oversees the entire Texas vital records system, including how Maverick County handles death certificate requests and what fees apply.

All death certificates issued by the Maverick County Clerk in Eagle Pass are issued under the same state framework that governs every county in Texas.

Death Record Fees in Maverick County

Maverick County charges $21.00 for the first certified copy of a death certificate. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time cost $4.00 each. These amounts are fixed by Texas law and apply at every county clerk office statewide.

If you order from the state DSHS office in Austin, the fee is $20.00 for the first certified copy and $3.00 for each additional copy of the same record. Both options produce certified, legally valid copies. The county option is faster. In-person county requests can often be filled the same day. State orders are processed in Austin and mailed to you, which adds several weeks to the turnaround.

Search fees are not refundable if a record is not found. Texas law requires the fee regardless of the search result. Providing the full legal name, approximate year of death, and county of death on your request form reduces the chance of a failed search.

Who Can Request Maverick County Death Records

Texas restricts access to death certificates from the past 25 years. Certified copies can only be issued to immediate family members of the deceased during that restricted period. Under Texas law, immediate family is defined as a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or grandparent. Legal guardians and legal representatives with proper supporting documents can also make requests.

After 25 years from the death date, the record becomes public under Texas Government Code Section 552.115. Any person can then request a certified copy without showing a family relationship. All requesters must still show a valid government-issued photo ID. The DSHS acceptable ID page lists what forms are accepted. Making a false statement to get a certificate is a felony under Health and Safety Code Chapter 195, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Historical Maverick County Death Records

Death records in Maverick County go back to 1903. All records older than 25 years are public and can be searched in the free online databases before you request a certified copy. The FamilySearch Texas Death Index covers 1903 to 2000. The Ancestry Texas Death Index covers a similar range. Both show name, death county, year, and certificate number. They are index tools only. The full certified copy must be requested from the county clerk or state office.

Maverick County sits on the Texas-Mexico border along the Rio Grande. Older records in the county may reflect diverse name conventions and varying registration rates, especially for early 20th century deaths in rural areas. Try alternate spellings and cross-check with records from Mexico if your search turns up nothing for border-area individuals. The Texas State Library in Austin holds microfilmed death indexes from 1903 to 1973 and is open for public research. The Library of Congress Texas vital records guide is a helpful reference for anyone new to searching Texas records.

The CDC guide to Texas vital records explains how to request death certificates from Texas at both the state and local level, and covers the fee and ID requirements that apply in Maverick County.

The CDC guide confirms that Maverick County death records follow the same Texas statewide system as every other county.

Cities in Maverick County

Eagle Pass is the county seat and the largest city in Maverick County. It is home to the county clerk's office where all death records for the county are maintained. No cities in Maverick County meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. All death records are processed through the Maverick County Clerk in Eagle Pass.

Nearby Counties

Maverick County borders these Texas counties. If you are not certain where a death was registered, check with the county clerks of neighboring counties as well.

Kinney County • Uvalde County • Zavala County • Dimmit County • Webb County