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1. May I obtain a birth/death certificate by mail?

Yes. To obtain a birth/death certificate by mail, complete and send the application form, available on this site, along with the appropriate fee, payable to Denton County Clerk, to:
Attn: Birth/Death Records
1450 E McKinney Street
Denton, TX 76209  

Documents

Birth and Death Certificate Application - English (PDF)

Accepted Payments

Acceptable payment options are: 

• Business check
• Cash
• Cashier’s check
• Money order
• Personal checks

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Certain rules, restrictions and fees apply to credit card use. Please call our office for details if paying by credit card. Please provide a legible return address and daytime telephone number in your request.

2. Can I download the birth/death certificate application forms?

Download the application for birth/death certificate in English (PDF) or Español (PDF).

The forms you print must be clear and sharp. Applications that are blurred or illegible will not be accepted. They must be printed in black print on white paper. The paper must be 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, with no holes or perforations, at least medium (20 pound) weight, and with a matte surface. Thermal paper, dye-sublimation paper, special inkjet paper, and other shiny-papers are not acceptable. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the application forms.

3. Who is a qualified applicant?

Qualified applicants include:

• Brother
• Child
• Grandparent
• Legal guardian
• Legal representative, agent or other person acting under contract for the registrant.  Must provide a letter of permission and copy of identification from the registrant.
• Managing conservator of the registrant
• Parent
• The registrant - the person named in the record
• Sister
• Spouse

An applicant must provide all necessary information and show proper identification prior to obtaining the certificate.

Purchasing a Birth Certificate

Any Texas birth certificate may be purchased in Denton County. This office uses a remote access system to the State’s records dating, at this time from 1926 to the present. However, births are not usually available on the computer system for approximately 3 weeks after the date of birth.

4. How much does it cost to obtain a birth certificate?

$23 per certified copy.

5. How much does it cost for a copy of a death certificate?

$21 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy.

6. What information is needed to obtain a birth/death certificate?

The information required is the same for either a birth or death certificate and is as follows:

• Full name on birth/death certificate
• Date and place of birth/death
• Father’s full name
• Mother’s full name including maiden name
• Name, address and phone number of the Requestor
• Relationship to person on birth/death record
• Valid identification (Driver License Preferred)
• Fee. Acceptable payment options are: cash, money order, cashier’s check, business check and personal checks accepted. Certain rules, restrictions and fees apply to credit card use. Please call our office for details if paying by credit card

7. How can a Funeral Home Director obtain a Burial Transit Permit outside of regular operating hours?

A Funeral Home Director may contact Stacy Trantham, the Department Supervisor, in order to request this permit.