Texas Genealogy Records

To begin, add a genealogy record or view a list of locations and resources for Texas genealogy records.

Chapter 108 of the Texas Family Code pertains to the collection and filing system for vital information of events that occur in the state. Birth, death, and marriage related information is commonly used in genealogy records. Texas birth and death information is collected and kept by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Records of births occurring within the last 75 years and deaths occurring in the last 25 years are considered to be protected records in the state of Texas. If you live in Texas, you may order birth and death records for immediate family members. If you live outside Texas, you may only order the records of yourself, your spouse, or your child.

Texas genealogy records such as marriage and divorce information is available only at the county level. For all marriage-related information, family researchers must contact directly the courthouse of the county in which the event took place.