Milam County Death Index Lookup

Milam County death records are on file with the County Clerk in Cameron, Texas. The Milam County death index is part of the Texas statewide vital records system, with coverage from 1903 to the present. You can request certified death certificates at the clerk's office in Cameron, by mail, or through the Texas DSHS online system. All requests for records under 25 years old require that you be an immediate family member or authorized representative of the deceased.

Milam County Clerk and Death Records

The Milam County Clerk in Cameron is the local authority for vital records in the county. The office is at the Milam County Courthouse, 102 S. Oak Ave., Cameron, TX 76520. Call the clerk before visiting to verify hours and any requirements. Staff can search the Milam County death index by name and date of death and can issue certified copies to requesters who meet the state criteria.

The standard Texas fee applies in Milam County. The first certified copy of a death certificate costs $21.00. This covers the county search and certification fees plus the $1.00 Vital Records Archive Fee under Health and Safety Code Section 191.0045. Each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time is $4.00. A valid government-issued photo ID is required at the time of request. The clerk documents every transaction, regardless of whether the requester is a family member or a member of the public requesting an older record.

If you prefer to order through the state, DSHS in Austin can issue certified copies of any Texas death record since 1903. The state fee is $20.00 for the first copy and $3.00 per additional copy. Order online through txapps.texas.gov or through the Texas.gov vital records portal. State orders are mailed to you after processing. The DSHS Vital Statistics page has current processing times and mailing instructions.

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics unit oversees the statewide record system and sets the rules and fee structure that Milam County follows for all death record requests.

All Milam County death certificate issuances follow the same DSHS standards that apply across every county in Texas.

Requesting Milam County Death Certificates

In-person is the fastest option. Go to the Milam County Clerk at 102 S. Oak Ave. in Cameron with your photo ID and the fee. The clerk searches the index by name. If the record exists and you qualify, you can get the certified copy the same day. This works well if you are in or near Milam County and need the record quickly.

Mail requests are accepted at the same address. Fill out the VS-142 Death Certificate Application. Include a copy of your photo ID and a money order or check payable to the Milam County Clerk. Send to 102 S. Oak Ave., Cameron, TX 76520. Most mail requests are handled within a few business days of receipt. Incomplete applications are returned to the sender.

The state online system at txapps.texas.gov handles orders for any Texas county. Your order goes through DSHS in Austin and the certified copy is mailed to you. Standard processing is 20 to 25 business days through the online portal. Mail-in state applications take 25 to 30 days. The DSHS Order Records Locally page lists local offices, including Milam County, for in-person requests.

Note: If you are not sure which county a death was registered in, check the decedent's last known address. Deaths are registered in the county where they occurred, not where the person lived.

Who Can Get Milam County Death Records

Under Texas Government Code Section 552.115, death records less than 25 years old are restricted. Only qualified applicants may request them. A qualified applicant under Texas Administrative Code Section 181.1(13) is a child, spouse, parent, sibling, or grandparent of the deceased. A legal guardian or attorney representing the family can also request records with proper documentation of their authority. Records that are 25 years old or older from the date of death are public and available to any requester who presents valid ID.

Acceptable identification is described on the DSHS acceptable ID page. A driver's license, state-issued ID card, US passport, or military ID all qualify as primary identification. If primary ID is not available, secondary and supporting documents can be used in combination. Making a false statement to obtain a death certificate is a felony under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 195. Penalties include 2 to 10 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.

Milam County Death Records for Genealogists

Milam County death records are indexed as part of the Texas statewide system from 1903 forward. The county's Central Texas location means records may be relevant for researchers tracing families in the Brazos Valley and surrounding regions. Records older than 25 years are publicly accessible.

The FamilySearch Texas Death Index covers 1903 to 2000 for free. Ancestry's Texas Death Index spans the same period with over 7 million records. Both are index-only databases that help you confirm a record exists and find the certificate number before you order the actual document. The Library of Congress Texas vital records guide gives a broader view of how county and state records relate. The Texas State Library in Austin also holds death indexes from 1903 to 1973, which can supplement county research for older Milam County records.

Cities in Milam County

Milam County's county seat is Cameron. Other communities in the county include Rockdale, Thorndale, and Buckholts. None of the cities in Milam County meet the 100,000 population threshold for a separate city page. All death records for the county go through the Milam County Clerk in Cameron.

Nearby Counties

Milam County is in Central Texas east of the I-35 corridor. It borders these counties. If a record is not found in Milam County, check with neighboring clerks.

Falls County • Robertson County • Burleson County • Williamson County • Bell County • Limestone County