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After a parent dies · Texas
How to order a death certificate in Texas
A Texas death certificate is listed at $20.00 for the first copy. Texas lists $3.00 for each additional copy of the same death record ordered at the same time. The Texas state office has recorded death records since 1903. Texas death certificates can be requested online with a credit card through Texas.gov.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- A Texas death certificate is listed at $20.00 for the first copy. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Texas lists $3.00 for each additional copy of the same death record ordered at the same time. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- The Texas state office has recorded death records since 1903. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Texas death certificates can be requested online with a credit card through Texas.gov. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Mail requests for a Texas death certificate go to: Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Section P.O. Box 12040 Austin, TX 78711-2040. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
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How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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Neighbouring states
- How to order a death certificate in Arkansas
- How to order a death certificate in Louisiana
- How to order a death certificate in New Mexico
- How to order a death certificate in Oklahoma
Questions
Where do these Texas facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Texas or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.