Welcome to the Texarkana Texas Vital Statistics Office
This office provides birth and death records as a service for our residents. Customers can drop-off an application, mail-in an application, or order online at //www.dshs.texas.gov/vs/. For applications that are dropped off, staff will call when the certificate is ready for pick-up.
If you have any questions, call the Vital Statistics office at (903) 798.3910 and staff will be happy to assist. Information and application packets are available at City Hall.
To obtain a same-day short form Texas birth certificate in-person, please visit the Bowie County Clerk’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday at 710 James Bowie Dr. New Boston, Texas. This office is closed each weekday from noon to 1:00 p.m.
About Us
City of Dallas Vital Statistics maintains records of births, deaths, and fetal deaths that occur within the incorporated city limits of Dallas. Our core functions include records retention, serving as a liason to the state, funeral home relations, and providing birth and death certificates to the general public. Long form birth certificates and death certificates are available from April 1983 to present ONLY for events that occurred within the incorporated city limits of Dallas. Abstract (short form) birth certificates are available for births that occurred in the State of Texas from 1926 to present.
Five Star Service
Award
Texas Department of State Health Services acknowledges Vital Statistics Partners who understand the importance of vital statistics and its impact on the citizens of Texas. City of Dallas Vital Statistics has been awarded the Five Star Service Award for four consecutive years! 2018, Recognized and 2019, 2020, and 2021, Exemplary!
Closed
Holidays
New Year's Day (January)
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (3rd Monday in January)
President's Day (3rd Monday in February)
Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19)
Fourth of July (Independence Day - July 4th)
Labor Day/Cesar E. Chavez Day (1st Monday in September)
Indigenous Peoples' Day (2nd Monday in October)
Veterans Day (November 11)
Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day (December 25th)
Personnel Rules - Holiday Sec. 34-25(d) Weekend Holidays: A holiday that falls on a Saturday will be taken the Friday before the holiday. A holiday that falls on a Sunday will be taken the Monday after the holiday.
Contact Us
Margarita A. Carrasco, Local Registrar
Tracy Aparicio, Deputy Registrar
Phone: 214-670-3092
Email:
Important
Notice
Please contact DALLAS COUNTY CLERK if the birth or death for your request occurred in one of the cities listed below. Long Form Birth Certifictes and Death Certificates are NOT available at our location for the following cities:
- Addison
- Balch Springs
- Carrollton (1996-Present)
- Cedar Hill
- Cockrell Hill
- Coppell
- DeSoto
- Duncanville
- Farmers Branch
- Garland
- Glenn Heights
- Grand Prairie (1996-Present)
- Highland Park
- Hutchins
- Irving
- Lancaster
- Las Colinas
- Mesquite
- Richardson (1996-Present)
- Rowlett
- Sachse
- Seagoville
- Sunnyvale
- University Park
- Wilmer/Wylie
Birth Death Marriage/Divorce Adoption Paternity
Notice: Express shipping fee update: The express shipping fee is used to pay the shipping vendor, and has changed from $8 to $12.50 to align with the rates set by the shipping vendor.
Birth Record Forms
Use these forms for ordering or changing birth records.
Texas Birth Certificate Application (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7* | VS-140 |
Correcting a Birth Certificate (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) | VS-170 |
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth Application (PDF) | VS-301 |
*Must be a qualified person.
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Death Record Forms
Use these forms for ordering or changing death records.
Texas Death Certificate Application (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7* | VS-142 |
Correcting a Death Certificate (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) | VS-172 |
Disinterment Permit Application (PDF) | VS-271/VS-271.1 |
*Must be a qualified person.
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Marriage/Divorce Record Forms
Use these forms for ordering marriage/divorce records.
Marriage/Divorce Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7* | VS-142.9 |
*Must be a qualified person.
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Adoption Forms
Use these forms for ordering, obtaining, or changing records for or because of adoptions.
Request for Identity of Court of Adoption (DOC) | VS-143 |
Application for Non-Certified Copy of Original Birth Certificate (DOC) | VS-145 |
Application for Court Ordered Open Sealed File (PDF) | VS-143.1 |
Certificate of Adoption (PDF) | VS-160 |
Validation Petition (PDF) | VS-166.531 |
Validation Order (PDF) | VS-166.532 |
Central Adoption Registry Request for Open Records (PDF) | VS-210 |
Central Adoption Registry Application (PDF) | VS-2271 |
Spanish Central Adoption Registry Application (PDF) | VS-2271 |
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Paternity/Parentage Forms
Use these forms for paternity and parentage issues.
Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity (PDF) | VS-130 |
Paternity Registry Inquiry Request (PDF) | VS-134 |
Acknowledgement of Paternity Inquiry Request (PDF) | VS-134.1 |
Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship (excluding adoptions) | VS-165 |
Inquiry of Court of Continuing Jurisdiction for a Child (PDF) | VS-168 |
Correcting a Birth Certificate (PDF) | VS-170 |
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