DON'T BE TRICKED INTO PURCHASING YOUR VITAL RECORDS AT A HIGHER COST THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY WEBSITE. ALWAYS OBTAIN THESE RECORDS FROM YOUR COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.

Currently, we accept requests in person or by mail only. A secure online option is coming soon! 

​​​​​A VALID PHOTO ID is required to obtain a certified copy of a birth or death record, and you must be a properly qualified applicant. If you need your birth certificate to get your ID, please have another qualified applicant apply for your birth certificate or click HERE for options of alternative documentation.

PROPERLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: the registrant; a member of his or her immediate family either by blood or marriage, including parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or spouse (does not include aunts/uncles or in-laws); his or her legal guardian (must show written proof); or his or her legal representative or agent (must show written proof).


​​​​Birth Certificate: $23.00
We issue long-form birth certificates for those born in Franklin County, and we are able to issue remote or short-form birth certificates for most individuals born in other counties in Texas. If you were born outside of Franklin County and need the birth certificate to obtain a passport, we recommend requesting the long-form from the county you were born in. 
Birth Certificate Application - BY MAIL
Birth Certificate Application - IN PERSON


Death Certificate: 
$21.00 for the first and $4.00 for each additional if purchased at the same time.
We are only able to issue death certificates for deaths that occurred in Franklin County. If the death occurred outside of Franklin County, you will need to contact the county in which the death occurred.
Death Certificate ​Application - BY MAIL
Death Certificate Application - IN PERSON​​




Marriage Records: $1.00 per page for copies, and an additional $5.00 certification fee for certified copies.

Marriage records can only be obtained from the county in which the marriage license/certificate was issued.
Marriage Record Request Form​​​​
VITAL RECORDS INFORMATION (BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE)