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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Texas Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__ | ''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Texas Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__ | ||
Texas was created in 1845 as the 28th state of the Union. Some counties began registration of deaths in 1903 | Texas was created in 1845 as the 28th state of the Union. Some counties began registration of deaths in 1903, but statewide registration began in 1908. Death records are accessible through county clerks or through the state Bureau of Vital Statistics. | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | ||
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1983324|1890-1986, FamilySearch.org}} | | width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1983324|1890-1986, FamilySearch.org}} | ||
| width="65%" | '''Free.''' New index, new images. Dates vary by county. Few deaths before 1903. Click on a linked name and "view image" to view the image. | | width="65%" | '''Free.''' New index, new images. Dates vary by county. Few deaths before 1903. Click on a linked name and "view image" to view the image. | ||
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| width="25%" | [http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/] 1937 - Present, GenealogyBank.com | | width="25%" | [http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/] 1937 - Present, GenealogyBank.com | ||
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' most current version. Few records before 1962. Gives place where the last benefit was sent | | width="65%" | '''Free;''' most current version. Few records before 1962. Gives place where the last benefit was sent, | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/tx.html#County From County of Death] | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/tx.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/deathcert.shtm From | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/deathcert.shtm From Texas Department of State Health Services] | ||
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If you do not know the exact date or place of death:<br> For a fee, the [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/deathcert.shtm Texas Department of State Health Services] will do a search of other years, but may take longer to process the request.<br> | If you do not know the exact date or place of death:<br> For a fee, the [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/deathcert.shtm Texas Department of State Health Services] will do a search of other years, but may take longer to process the request.<br> | ||
See the | See the [[How to Find Texas Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering death records | ||
<br> If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]]. | <br> If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]]. | ||
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See [[How to Find | See [[How to Find Texas Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering death records | ||
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]]. | If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]]. | ||
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== '''Restrictions for Obtaining Death Records''' == | == '''Restrictions for Obtaining Death Records''' == | ||
'''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 25 years:'''''<br> Death certificates for deaths in Texas within the past 25 years are considered protected records. | '''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 25 years:'''''<br> Death certificates for deaths in Texas within the past 25 years are considered protected records. To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 25 years, you must be: | ||
:*The surviving spouse of the deceased | :*The surviving spouse of the deceased | ||