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Birth Certificate Requirements Death Certificate Requirements ID Requirements

Who can order a Birth Certificate?

Birth certificates are confidential records with restricted access until 75 years after the file date. Restricted access birth certificates can only be issued to qualified applicants. Proof of relationship or legal interest must be presented for requests by the following:

Applicant	Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
Self	No additional documentation required
Father	Father’s name must be listed on birth certificate.
Mother	Mother’s name must be listed on birth certificate.
Grandparent	Must prove relationship to the grandchild with a certified birth certificate of the mother/father of the child AND Related parent must be listed on requested birth certificate.
Spouse	Certified marriage license
Child	Certified birth certificate with parent in question listed
Sibling	Certified birth certificate demonstrating at least one parent in common with sibling
Legal Guardian	Certified court order showing legal custody ("managing conservatorship")
Attorney	Bar Card AND Certified copy of a court issued document explicitly demonstrating need for the record.

Who can order a Death Certificate?

Death certificates are confidential records with restricted access until 25 years after the file date.Restricted access death records can only be issued to qualified applicants. Proof of relationship or legal interest must be presented for requests by the following:

Applicant	Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
Father	Father’s name must be listed on birth certificate.
Mother	Mother’s name must be listed on birth certificate.
Grandparent	Must prove relationship to the grandchild with a certified birth certificate of the mother/father of the child.
Spouse	Certified marriage license and listed on Death Certificate as Spouse.
Child	Certified birth certificate with parent in question listed
Sibling	Certified birth certificate demonstrating at least one parent in common with sibling
Legal Guardian	Certified court order showing legal custody ("conservatorship")
Attorney	Bar Card AND Certified copy of a court issued document explicitly demonstrating need for the record.

What are acceptable forms of identification?

Vital Statistics accepts the following form(s) of identification (ID)*:

Provide ONE (1) from GROUP A; OR
If you do not have one from Group A, provide TWO (2) from GROUP B; OR
If you do not have one from Group A or two from Group B, provide ONE (1) from GROUP B and TWO (2) from GROUP C.

*View Title 25 Texas Administrative Code §181.28for complete details on qualified applicant identification and supporting documentation requirements.

Group A – PRIMARY ACCEPTABLE ID

Please provide ONE (1) from GROUP A:

Most Common Group A IDs:

Driver's license from a U.S. state
Federal or state ID card
Military ID card
U.S. passport

Other Acceptable Group A IDs:

License to Carry a Handgun
Pilot's license
Law enforcement employment ID (federal, state, or city)
Offender ID issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or an ID from a federal or U.S. state correctional facility or institution
Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued:
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
- Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
- Travel documents:
  - Re-entry permit
  - Refugee travel document
  - Advance parole
- SENTRI card
- U.S. citizen ID card
U.S. Department of State issued:
- Border Crossing Card (BCC) – B1 for business or pleasure or B2 medical purposes
- Visa

Group B – SECONDARY ACCEPTABLE ID

If you do not have one from Group A, please provide TWO (2) from GROUP B:

Current student ID
Any Primary Acceptable ID from Group A that is expired
Signed Social Security card or Numident
DD Form 214 Certificate of Release
Medicaid card or Medicare card
Veterans Affairs card
Medical insurance card
Foreign passport accompanied by a visa issued by the U.S. Department of State
Foreign passport in accordance with the U.S. Department of State, Visa Waiver Program
Certified birth certificate from the U.S. Department of State (FS-240, DS-1350, or FS-545)
Private company employment ID card
Form I-94 - accompanied by the applicant's visa or passport
Mexican voter registration card
Foreign identification with identifiable photo of applicant (including El Salvador consular certification, El Salvadoran Unique Identity Card [DUI], and Honduran consular certification)

Group C – SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

If you do not have one from Group A or two from Group B, provide ONE (1) from GROUP B and TWO (2) from GROUP C:

Recent utility bill or cell phone bill with current address
Recent paycheck stub
Any Secondary Acceptable ID from Group B that is expired
Public assistance applications or letters
Signed valid voter’s registration card
Police report of stolen ID
Official school transcript
Bank account statement
Social Security letter
Marriage license or divorce decree
Certified birth certificate from a state other than Texas, District of Columbia, or other country
Automobile insurance card or contract
Lease agreement
Loan or installment payment contract
Promissory note or loan contract
Court order
Property title or lien
Automobile title or registration
Library card
Fishing or hunting license
Recent medical record or bill
Religious record with signature of religious official
Recent rent receipt with address and name
Federal, state, or local tax records
U.S. Department of Homeland Security notice or correspondence