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Texas Death Records
Death is never an easy topic and quite often it is a sensitive one. When it comes to genealogical researchers, death records are one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Death certificates can greatly help in the making of a family tree as it provides names, dates, locations and possible information on additional relatives. There are different laws that will govern your search for death records.
The state agency in charge of death records in Texas is the Bureau of Vital Statistics. This office has Texas death records dating back to 1903. In Texas, it takes 25 years for death records to be considered public record.
Many investigators realize that the information superhighway of the internet contains many record-finding-websites dedicated to this form of information expedition. Not only do you save time and money as you are not required to travel to various institutes all over the state, the search method itself is greatly expedited.
State of Texas Resources & Statistics
Population:
24,974,326
Under 18:
6,366,623
Over 65:
2,157,394
Employed:
13,130,514
Land in Square Miles:
261,797.12
Acres of Farms:
129,666,877
Births:
385,915
Deaths:
156,457
Infant Deaths:
2,259
Murder:
1,374
Forcible Rape:
8,014
Robbery:
37,753
Assault:
76,423
Total Violent Crime:
123,564
Burglary:
230,123
Larceny \ Theft:
654,097
Motor Vehicle Theft:
85,350
Total Property Crime:
969,570
Texas Death Records Locations
Department of State Health Svcs
Bureau of Vital Statistics
PO Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
Bureau of Vital Statistics
PO Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
Phone:
512-758-7366
Fax:
512-758-7711