Texas Birth Records Database

By Claire Dowell


There are times that we need to investigate some details about our birth or the birth of other people. This usually happens for all sorts of different reasons or objectives. When that moment comes, the government of the state has made it certain that each individual, as part of the community of the state, can have a complete access to Texas Birth Records for whatever legal purpose it may serve.

Each state preserves birth files which are acknowledged as an essential task by to be secured by the management of the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Texas Department of Health. This department is found in Austin, Texas. This agency serves as a repository for all birth records since 1903 which are being stored and maintained for the general public to access. To acquire a copy of the mentioned facts is possible for a certain amount that can be accepted in a mode of check, money order or personal check.

Usually, the right to use Texas birth files can be obtained only after seventy-five years, when the document will be open to the populace. Only direct relatives of the subject or he himself are permitted to obtain a copy of the said files. This rule is strictly implemented as it is mandated by the state government. Otherwise, the third party must have a legal endorsement letter from one of the family members in order to have an official authorization when obtaining such document.

Information when applying for a copy of such records must contain subject's full name, birth place and time, the name of the attending physician, complete names of parents, address and other relevant data. In addition to the mentioned basic requirements, a photocopy of the requestor's government ID, contact number and address must also be presented with his or her signature on each document. Reports dated 1903 to 1910 can also be viewed at Texas State Archives or the County Clerk's Office.

Today, various individuals seek for this type of document for several purposes. You may wish to obtain it if your own birth certificate was lost and a copy of it is required to apply for a passport. In addition, this data is also useful if you need to trace someone or desire to find a person's parents, relatives or neighbours in order to run a background check. Moreover, it is also a beneficial source of material for genealogical researches.

Many individuals nowadays make use of the modern technology provided by science. The online method to search for Birth Records is guaranteed to be faster, simple, and more convenient. Free online services are also available, but paid service providers are more advantageous since they offer comprehensive and authentic results instantly.




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