The Easiest Way To Get a Texas Birth Certificate

If you need a Texas birth certificate, would you know which type of birth certificate you need and where to get it? Whether you need a certified copy of an older original or just need one for information purposes, a Texas birth certificate can present several obstacles when trying to get one.

If there was an easy-to-use online solution to get your Texas birth certificate, would you use it? Of course, you would.

Let's look at trying to get your Texas birth certificate by yourself and the problems you will face in the process.

Which Type of Texas Birth Certificate Do You Need?

Before you can get your Texas birth certificate, you need to know which type you need. Birth certificates as a whole fall into two categories: Certified and Informational. In some hospitals, a third type, the souvenir birth certificate, is issued to a newborn's parent(s).

Certified Texas Birth Certificate

This is the most widely accepted form of a Texas birth certificate as it will contain more information and have an official seal. Certified Texas birth certificates contain the following information.

Information about the birth, sex of the child, time, date, and location
Information about one or both parents
Signed by delivering physician
Affixed with State Health Department Official Seal or Watermark

Informational Texas Birth Certificate

These Texas birth certificates are usually kept simply as a record of the birth and will contain:

General information regarding the birth such as sex, date, time, and location
Signature by the attending physician
Usually does not have any type of official seal
Most often used in 'at home' birth situations

Souvenir Texas Birth Certificate

Some hospitals issue a souvenir birth certificate with:

General information regarding the birth
Inked footprints of the newborn
Names of parent(s)
No official signatures or seals
Parents may ask delivering physician to sign this document

Knowing which type of Texas birth certificate you need can be confusing. Make sure the one you choose will be accepted in your situation.

How to Attempt Getting Your Texas Birth Certificate on Your Own

We will focus on getting a certified copy of your Texas birth certificate for this post. The website for getting your Texas birth certificate is somewhat confusing. The same webpage offers certificates for birth, marriage, divorce, and death. Be careful about your selection here.

Then you will be directed through a few web pages before seeing any relevant information. Also, note two different selections when you visit the information page on Texas birth certificates.

Birth Certificate	The first selection is the only selection that will produce a certified Texas birth certificate.
Birth Verification Letter	This is another type of Texas birth certificate document to further confusion and cause frustrations. The only information the verification will have is location and date, and general information regarding the birth.

You will go through their four-step process of proving your identity and reason for requesting the Texas birth certificate. Too many pages to sift through to get what you need when you need it.

Going to the Texas Vital Records Office in Person

The only option posted by the Texas Office of Vital Records is online ordering. If you want to go to an office in person, you must go to the county clerk's office of the county where the birth took place. Not an option if you quickly need a San Antonio birth certificate and live in Dallas.

If you can go to the county clerk's office, be sure you check their website for hours of operation as Covid-19 protocols have many offices operating a reduced hours schedule.

These different certificate choices and means of getting a Texas birth certificate, plus trying to get to a county clerk's office under new guidelines, are simply too confusing and frustrating. Not to mention the amount of time you will need to devote to getting your Texas birth certificate.

How Much Does it Cost to Get a Birth Certificate Copy in Texas?

Here's how much it costs to get a Birth Certificate copy in different parts of Texas:

City/County/State Office	Contact Address and Phone Number	Birth Certificate Processing Fee
Texas Vital Statistics Department of State Health Services	P.O. Box 12040 Austin, TX 78711-2040 Phone: 888-963-7111 Fax: 512-776-7711	$22.00
Arlington Vital Records Bureau	101 W. Abram 1st Floor Arlington, TX 76010 Phone: 877-262-1069 Fax: 877-858-9936	$23.00
City Of Austin Office Of Vital Records	7201 Levander Loop Building C Austin, TX 78702 Phone: 800-457-7586 Fax: 888-985-6550	$23.00
City Of Edinburg	415 West University Drive Edinburg, TX 78541 Phone: 956-388-1852 Fax: 956-388-8986	$23.00
City Of Waco	225 W. Waco Drive Waco, TX 76707 Phone: 855-436-0358 Fax: 844-952-0443	$23.00
Fort Bend County Clerk	301 Jackson Street Richmond, TX 77469 Phone: Fax: 877-817-7362 844-941-0763	$23.00
Kaufman County Clerk	100 W. Mulberry Street Kaufman, TX 75142 Phone: 844-208-8957 Fax: 844-941-0765	$23.00
Northeast Tx Public Health District	815 N. Broadway Avenue Tyler, TX 75702 Phone: 903-535-0030 Fax: 903-535-0052	$23.00
Tarrant County Clerk	200 Taylor Street Suite 301 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: 866-579-9751 Fax: 866-490-4257	$23.00
San Antonio Office Of The City Clerk, Vital Records	719 South Santa Rosa San Antonio, TX 78204 Phone: 877-885-1888 Fax: 866-694-1918	$23.00

How to Use DoNotPay to Get Your Texas Birth Certificate

DoNotPay is a simple answer to your Texas birth certificate questions. With DoNotPay, you can relax knowing you are getting the correct type of Texas birth certificate in the fastest way possible.

Look at how easy it is to get your Texas birth certificate using DoNotPay.

Go to the Birth Certificates product on DoNotPay.
Select who the certificate is for (you or a loved one). If you are requesting a copy of someone else's certificate, enter their personal details, and upload evidence that proves your relationship.
Enter the location you or your loved one was born in, so we can complete the form specific to your state.
Enter the name(s) of the parent(s) as displayed on the certificate.
Indicate what you will be using this certificate for, and choose whether you need an authorized or certified copy.
Enter your contact information and shipping address. Upload copies of your government-issued identification, such as a driver's license.
Choose whether you would like to electronically sign this form or not. Once we generate the form, verify that all of the information is correct
If you need the document to be notarized, schedule a notarization appointment using our Notary product. Otherwise, proceed to our Mail Checks product and let DoNotPay mail in your request form with a check on your behalf.

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There simply is no better way to get your Texas birth certificate.