Birth & Death Certificates

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

Birth Certificates
Death Certificates
Marriage License Certified Copy

To submit your request by mail, please utilize the Birth and Death Certificate Application - (PDF) and follow the submission instruction provided on page 1.

Birth and Death records are not public records and information cannot be verified via phone. For questions regarding the application process, please call 940-349-2018.