Titus County Death Index

Titus County death records are filed with the County Clerk in Mount Pleasant and cover registered deaths going back to 1903. This page explains how to search the Titus County death index, request certified death certificates, understand the Texas access rules, and use free online resources for genealogy research involving deaths in Titus County.

Titus County Clerk and Death Records

The Titus County Clerk in Mount Pleasant is the local custodian of vital records for the county, including certified death certificates. Mount Pleasant is the county seat and the main population center in this East Texas county. The clerk's office maintains the Titus County death index and can issue certified copies of death certificates for events that occurred within the county going back to 1903.

You can request Titus County death records in person or by mail. In-person visits to the clerk's office in Mount Pleasant are the most direct option and typically allow same-day service. Mail requests take longer and require a completed request form, a copy of your government-issued photo ID, and a check or money order for the fee payable to the Titus County Clerk. Contact the clerk's office in advance for the current mailing address and hours.

The Titus County Clerk charges $21.00 for the first certified copy and $4.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. If you order through the Texas DSHS state office, the fee is $20.00 for the first copy and $3.00 for each additional copy. State orders take longer since they are processed and mailed from Austin. Most people in Titus County find using the county clerk faster.

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics unit maintains state-level copies of all death records registered in Texas counties, including Titus County, and can issue certified copies through mail or online ordering.

The DSHS state system is a backup option for getting Titus County death records when the local clerk is not accessible.

How to Request Titus County Death Certificates

For in-person requests, visit the Titus County Clerk in Mount Pleasant. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and the fee in cash, check, or money order. Staff will search the death index by the decedent's name and approximate date and issue certified copies the same day in most cases.

Mail requests are also accepted. Use the VS-142 Death Certificate Application from DSHS as your request form. Attach a photocopy of your photo ID and a check or money order payable to the Titus County Clerk. Include the decedent's full name, death date, and your relationship to the deceased. Mail to the Titus County Clerk in Mount Pleasant and allow several business days for processing after delivery.

Online ordering is available through the state at txapps.texas.gov. This connects to the DSHS system in Austin. Online orders are mailed to you after processing and take 20 to 30 business days on average. The Texas.gov vital records portal also provides an overview of all ordering options across the state.

Access Rules for Titus County Death Records

Death records less than 25 years old are restricted in Texas. Only qualified applicants can get certified copies. A qualified applicant is an immediate family member: spouse, parent, child, sibling, or grandparent. Legal representatives with documentation can also request records on behalf of the family. After 25 years from the date of death, the record is public and anyone may obtain a copy.

The legal basis for this rule is Texas Government Code Section 552.115. It applies to both state and county clerk offices. All requesters must present valid photo ID. The DSHS acceptable ID list details what forms of identification are accepted. Making a false statement on a vital records application is a felony in Texas, punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.

If a search is conducted and no record is found, you will still be charged a search fee equal to the certificate fee under Texas law. This fee is not refundable. If you are unsure whether a record exists, request a verification letter first. Verification letters confirm whether a death is on file and include basic information about the record. They do not serve as legal substitutes for certified copies.

Historical Titus County Death Records

Titus County is an East Texas county with death records going back to 1903. Researchers can search for ancestors who died in Titus County using free online indexes before requesting certified copies from the county or state. The FamilySearch Texas Death Index covers 1903 to 2000 and is free to search. Ancestry's Texas Death Index covers the same period with over 7 million entries statewide, including deaths in Titus County.

Both databases give you the decedent's name, county, death date, and certificate number. You can use the certificate number when requesting a copy from the clerk or the state, which speeds up the search. The Texas State Library holds microfilmed death indexes from 1903 to 1973. These are searchable in person in Austin and can fill in gaps for records not found online. The index organization for older records runs alphabetically within broad time periods: 1903 to 1940, 1940 to 1945, 1946 to 1955, and then annually through 1973.

Communities in Titus County

Titus County's main city is Mount Pleasant. No cities in the county currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Death records for all parts of Titus County are handled by the Titus County Clerk in Mount Pleasant.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Titus County. If you are not sure which county registered a death, check the location of the event on the certificate itself.

Morris County • Cass County • Camp County • Upshur County • Franklin County