Find Death Records in Uvalde County

Uvalde County death records are maintained by the County Clerk in Uvalde and are part of the Texas statewide death index covering events from 1903 to the present. To search for a death record or request a certified death certificate for someone who died in Uvalde County, contact the county clerk, mail a request, or use the Texas online ordering portal.

Uvalde County Clerk and Death Records

The Uvalde County Clerk's office in Uvalde handles vital records for the county, including certified death certificates. The office is at the Uvalde County Courthouse, 100 N. Getty, Uvalde, TX 78801. You can reach the clerk at (830) 278-6614. Hours are Monday through Friday during regular courthouse hours. The clerk can search for a death record by name and approximate date and issue certified copies to those who qualify.

Uvalde County is located in the Texas Hill Country and south Texas brush country region, west of San Antonio. The county has a notable population for a rural Texas county, and the death index covers all deaths registered here since 1903. Uvalde County records are held both at the county level and at DSHS in Austin. Both sources hold the same records, so you can check either location if you need to confirm whether a specific record exists.

Fees match Texas statewide standards. The first certified copy of a death certificate is $21.00. Each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time is $4.00. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID for in-person requests. For mail requests, include a copy of your ID and a check or money order made payable to the Uvalde County Clerk. The search fee is not refundable if no record is found.

Note: Death certificate requests for recent deaths within 25 years require proof of your relationship to the deceased. Come prepared with supporting documentation if the death is recent.

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics unit sets the fees, ID requirements, and access rules that the Uvalde County Clerk follows when processing death record requests.

State rules from DSHS govern every death certificate request in Uvalde County, whether made through the local clerk or the Austin state office.

How to Search Uvalde County Death Records

In-person requests at the Uvalde County Courthouse are the fastest way to get a death certificate. Bring your photo ID and $21.00. The clerk can search by name and death year and issue a certified copy the same day if the record is available. The courthouse is at 100 N. Getty, Uvalde, TX 78801.

Mail requests are a good option for those who live outside the area. Use the VS-142 Death Certificate Application from DSHS. Attach a copy of your government-issued photo ID and a check or money order payable to the Uvalde County Clerk. Send to 100 N. Getty, Uvalde, TX 78801. Allow several business days for processing after the office receives your packet.

Online ordering through the txapps.texas.gov portal routes your request to DSHS in Austin. The state fee is $20.00 for the first copy. Processing takes 20 to 25 business days, not including shipping. Free Texas death index searches through 2000 are available on FamilySearch and Ancestry as a no-cost starting point.

Who Can Access Uvalde County Death Records

Texas law restricts access to death records for 25 years from the date of death. Texas Government Code Section 552.115 limits certified copies to immediate family during that window. Immediate family includes a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or grandparent of the deceased. An authorized legal representative with supporting documentation may also request. After the 25-year mark, the record becomes public and any person with a valid ID can request a copy.

All requesters must provide valid government-issued photo ID. The DSHS acceptable ID list details what the clerk will accept. Providing false information on a death certificate application is a felony under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 195. Penalties include prison time and fines up to $10,000. The clerk documents every requester's identity for each transaction.

Historical Death Records in Uvalde County

Death registration in Uvalde County dates back to 1903 when Texas established mandatory statewide recording. The county sits at the intersection of the Hill Country and the south Texas brush country, and its records reflect communities that have lived and worked in this part of Texas for generations. For genealogical research, the Uvalde County death index offers a solid record base going back well over a century. The Texas statewide index is structured in time blocks: 1903 to 1940, then 1940 to 1945, 1946 to 1955, and then each year from 1956 forward.

Free Texas death index searches through 2000 are available on both FamilySearch and Ancestry. These databases include name, death county, date, certificate number, gender, and marital status for most entries. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission in Austin holds the statewide index through 1973 for in-person research. The Library of Congress Texas vital records guide is a good reference for those unfamiliar with the Texas system. If you find a name in the online index but need the full record, order a certified copy from either the Uvalde County Clerk or DSHS in Austin.

Note: General death and birth indexes maintained statewide by DSHS are not restricted under Texas Government Code Section 552.115 and are available for public access. The restriction applies to the actual certificates, not the indexes.

The DSHS Order Records Locally page includes Uvalde County among the local Texas offices where certified death certificates can be obtained without ordering through the state office in Austin.

You can request an Uvalde County death certificate directly from the Uvalde clerk's office for faster local service compared to a state mail order from Austin.

Cities in Uvalde County

Uvalde is the county seat and largest city in the county, along with smaller communities throughout the area. All death records for events in Uvalde County are handled by the Uvalde County Clerk in Uvalde. No cities in Uvalde County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. The nearest qualifying city is San Antonio, located in Bexar County to the east.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Uvalde County. If you are not sure which county holds a death record, check where the death occurred or contact the relevant clerk's office.

Bandera County • Edwards County • Kinney County • Medina County • Real County • Zavala County