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FamilySearch - Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 ^FREE

Name index and images of Texas statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch, and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.

FamilySearch - Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 ^FREE

Images of Texas statewide death certificates, including delayed certificates, from the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin. Additional certificates will be added to the collection as they become available.

FamilySearch - Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 ^FREE

Name index to marriage records from the state of Texas. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 2,097,030 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.

FamilySearch - Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997 ^FREE

Index of births from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Index provided by Ancestry.com.

FamilySearch - Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 ^FREE

Index to a variety of marriage records (registers, licenses, intentions to marry, etc.) from select counties in Texas.

FamilySearch - Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 ^FREE

Index of deaths from the Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit in Austin. Index provided by Ancestry.com.

FamilySearch - Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 (New Images) ^FREE

Images of Texas statewide death certificates, including delayed certificates and probate obituaries, from the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin.

FamilySearch Catalog - Early Texas birth records, 1838-1878 ^FREE

Austin, Texas : [s.n.], 1969, 1971, two volumes digitized.

FamilySearch Wiki - Texas Vital Records

An overview of vital records for this state and information for getting them by mail or online.

Fold3 - Texas Birth Certificates $

Official birth certificates from the Texas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, for the years 1903-10 and 1926-29. Fold3 is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. The focus of Fold3 is to be a comprehensive collection of U.S. Military records. Some areas of Fold3 are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.

Fold3 - Texas Death Certificates $

Official death certificates from the Texas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics for the years 1890-1976. Fold3 is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. The focus of Fold3 is to be a comprehensive collection of U.S. Military records. Some areas of Fold3 are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.

GenealogyMagazine.com - Lost Texas Death Certificates

The State of Texas required its county offices to begin registering deaths in 1903, filing the record at the county courthouse and submitting a duplicate to the State. Most genealogists are unaware that the Department of Health also has a small number of death certificates that predate the 1903 registration.

Marriage and Divorce Verification

From the Texas Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Marriage Notices from the Houston Morning Star Newspaper, April, 1839-1844:

Obtaining Birth and Death Certificates

From the Texas Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics. Explains availability, fees, and how to order certificates.

Online Texas Death Indexes, Records & Obituaries

A Genealogy Records Guide by Joe Beine.

Online Texas Vital Records Indexes - Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Records

A directory of helpful resources for genealogy research and adoption searches.

Secret Death Records - Not Listed on the Social Security Death Index

Searchable index of more than 15 million death records from California, Florida, Illinois, Maine and Texas that are not listed on the government's Social Security Death Index.

Texas Death Records

3,963,456 records from 1964 thru 1998.

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Death Records