The Denton County Clerk’s Office is able to issue certified copies of the following birth and death records to qualified applicants:
- Births that have occurred in unincorporated Denton County and all births occurring within a city limits (excluding City of Carrollton).
- Short form (abstract) birth record for births occurring outside of Denton County, but within the State of Texas only.
- Deaths that have occurred in unincorporated Denton County and all deaths occurring within a city limits (excluding City of Carrollton).
Certified copies of Birth and Death records can be obtained by submitting an application online, by mail, or in-person at all six County Clerk locations. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. The Carrollton location is unable to issue birth/death records between 1 pm and 2 pm daily.
*NEW* Order a certified copy of a birth or death record ONLINE