Carrollton Birth Records
Birth records for Carrollton are maintained by the Dallas County Clerk's Office. Carrollton is in Dallas County, and the county clerk handles vital records for all births that occurred there. Birth records go back to 1903. You can also request any Texas birth certificate from the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Section in Austin.
Carrollton Overview
Where to Get Carrollton Birth Records
Carrollton is in Dallas County. Birth records for Carrollton births are held by the Dallas County Clerk's Office. The main records office is at the Dallas County Records Building in downtown Dallas. Dallas County issues certified copies of birth certificates for births throughout the county, going back to 1903. The office issues both long-form and short-form certificates.
Parts of Carrollton also sit in Denton County. If you're not certain which county a birth was recorded in, try the Dallas County Clerk first. For births in the Denton County portion of Carrollton, contact the Denton County Clerk at (940) 349-1300. The Dallas County website at dallascounty.org has current forms and information.
| Office | Dallas County Clerk - Vital Records |
|---|---|
| Address | Dallas County Records Building 509 Main Street Dallas, TX 75202 |
| Phone | (214) 653-7099 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | dallascounty.org |
A long-form Dallas County birth certificate is an authorized government-issued copy of the original record. It includes any corrections made over time and carries the registrar's raised seal and signature. This is what you need for passports and most legal purposes.
How to Request a Carrollton Birth Certificate
You can get a Carrollton birth certificate by going in person to the Dallas County Records Building, by sending a mail request, or by ordering online through an authorized vendor. In person is the fastest way to get a copy.
For a mail request, download the application form from the Dallas County Clerk website. Fill it out completely. Include a photocopy of your valid government-issued photo ID. Send the form and a check or money order made payable to the Dallas County Clerk to: 509 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75202. Mail requests typically take several business days to process.
To order through the state, use the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040. Their site at dshs.texas.gov lists authorized online vendors. Expedited mail requests can go to 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756.
Have the full name, date of birth, city and county of birth, and both parents' names ready before you apply. The more complete your information, the quicker the office can find the record.
Note: Carrollton spans both Dallas and Denton counties. If you're unsure which county holds the birth record you need, contact both clerk offices to confirm.
Carrollton Birth Certificate Fees
Dallas County charges $23.00 for the first certified copy of a birth certificate. Additional copies ordered at the same time are $4.00 each. Payment at the Dallas County Clerk's office can be made by cash, check, money order, or credit and debit cards. For mail requests, use a check or money order.
Through the Texas DSHS, birth certificates are $22.00 per copy. Additional copies are also $22.00 when ordered at the same time from DSHS. Online vendors add a service fee on top of the base amount. Verify the full cost before you complete an online order.
Who Can Request Carrollton Birth Records
Texas law limits who can get a certified copy of a birth record less than 75 years old. The rules are in Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 192. Dallas County follows these state rules.
Qualified applicants include the person named on the record, their parents, grandparents, adult siblings, spouses, and adult children. Legal guardians with court documentation, attorneys for a qualified person, and government agencies with a direct need also qualify. All applicants must show valid government-issued photo ID.
If you're requesting a record for someone else, bring proof of your legal relationship. Records that are 75 or more years old are public and open to anyone without proof of relationship.
Texas Birth Records Resources
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section holds all Texas birth records from 1903. It's a reliable option for Carrollton residents who can't easily visit the Dallas County Records Building downtown.
Review the DSHS acceptable ID page before applying to make sure your identification document is accepted.
Texas Birth Records Law
Birth registration rules for Carrollton and all of Texas are in Health and Safety Code Chapter 192. All births must be registered within five days. The county clerk is the local registrar. For most Carrollton births, that is the Dallas County Clerk.
Access restrictions come from Government Code Section 552.115, which keeps birth records private for 75 years. After that period, records are open to the public. This rule is part of the Texas Public Information Act.
Delayed certificates are governed by Texas Administrative Code Section 181.60. If a birth was never registered, this process uses supporting documents to create a delayed certificate. The county clerk or DSHS can walk you through the requirements.
Dallas County Birth Records
Carrollton is primarily in Dallas County. The Dallas County Clerk handles the majority of Carrollton birth records. For more on the county office, visit the Dallas County birth records page.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying cities in the North Dallas area also have birth records pages.