Texas Department of State Health Services
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Birth records

Birth certificate

A birth certificate is a certified copy of a birth record or legal proof of birth in Texas.

Birth verification letter

A birth verification letter does not replace a certificate. These letters say if a birth is on file in Texas. The record, if available, will include the name, date of birth, and county of birth.

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Death records

Death certificate

A death certificate is a certified copy of a death record or legal proof of death in Texas.

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Death verification letter

A death verification letter does not replace a certificate. These letters say if a death is on file in Texas. The record, if available, will include the name, date of death, and county of death.

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Marriage records

Marriage verification letter

A marriage verification letter does not replace a marriage license. These letters say if a marriage is on file in Texas.

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Divorce verification letter

A divorce verification letter does not replace a divorce decree. These letters say if a divorce is on file in Texas.

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