Please note the following:

• Birth and Death records are not public record. Qualified Applicant status is required to obtain a certified copy of a birth or death certificate.
• NON-REFUNDABLE INFO: Applications submitted by a non-qualified applicant will be denied. If your application has been Denied, you will be notified by email. The Service Fee, and any related credit card fees are considered NON-REFUNDABLE. The remaining Payment Amount (certificate fees & shipping fees) will be automatically refunded back to the applicant's credit card or bank account. Make certain you are a qualified applicant prior to submitting the application in order to avoid any denied requests and convenience fees.
  
  
• The Denton County Clerk’s Office maintains long form birth certificates for individuals born within the Denton County registration district.
• This registration district does not include the City of Carrollton. Long form birth certificates for births occurring  within the city limits of Carrollton must be requested from Dallas County.
  
  
• If the birth occurred outside of Denton County, but within the State of Texas, you will be issued an Abstract Record (short form), which is still a certified legal document.
  
  
• If the birth did not occur within the State of Texas we are not able to access your birth certificate. You will need to contact the state where you were born.
  
  
• Death Records are available only for decedents who pass within the Denton County (excluding City of Carrollton).
  
  
• Marriage Licenses: Denton County can only issue certified copies of your marriage license if you purchased your license with Denton County. If you had a ceremony in Denton County, but you purchased your license in a different county, you will need to contact the county of purchase in order to request a certified copy.

Attention:

The State of Texas requires that all applicants provide an approved form of identification when submitting their application. Click on the button below for information regarding acceptable and approved forms of ID.

Click here for list of forms of identification

Click below to see who is eligible to request a birth/death certificate, as there are restrictions:

Click here for FAQs on applying for a Birth/Death Certificate