County Clerk: Birth Certificates

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Please Note: Birth Records are typically available in the County Clerk's office approximately one to two weeks following the date of birth for Collin County births. Records from other Texas counties are available in the County Clerk's office no sooner than three weeks from date of birth.

Birth records are considered confidential and may only be issued to qualified applicants per Texas Administrative Code 181.28.

Qualified applicants are

  • Parent
  • Grandparent
  • Sibling
  • Adult Child
  • Spouse
  • Informant named on Birth Certificate

Anyone other than a qualified application seeking a birth record must provide a signed authorization statement naming the individual who is permitted to obtain the certificate.  The authorization must include a copy of the qualified applicant's and the authorized representative's government issued photo identification.

Required information to obtain a birth certificate

  • Full name as it appears on birth record
  • Date and County of birth
  • Parent's names
  • Mother's maiden name
  • Relationship to to person named on certificate
  • Mailing address
  • Purpose of record

If requesting by mail, please include a notarized application, copy of valid government issued identification and appropriate fees. 

Applicants who are unable to meet thee requirements should contact the State Bureau of Vital Statistics at (888) 963-7111.

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