Denton Birth Records

Denton birth records are kept by the Denton County Clerk's Office. Denton is the county seat of Denton County, so the clerk's office is located in the city. You can also get a copy of any Texas birth certificate through the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Section, which holds all Texas birth records from 1903 to the present.

Where to Get Denton Birth Records

Denton is the county seat of Denton County. The Denton County Clerk is located at the county courthouse at 1450 E. McKinney Street. The county maintains birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1846, and land records from 1846. This office serves the rapidly growing North Texas region, which includes Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, and many other communities.

The Denton County Clerk's Office handles vital statistics along with court filings, land recordings, and marriage licenses. You can request a birth certificate in person or by mail. The office website is at dentoncounty.gov and has current forms and fee information.

Denton County has grown fast in recent decades. If the person you're searching was born in a hospital in Denton, the Denton County Clerk almost certainly has the record. Births in smaller communities just outside the city limits are also filed with the county clerk.

How to Get a Denton Birth Certificate

You can request a Denton birth certificate in person at the county courthouse or by mail. Both methods work, but in person is faster. The clerk can often issue a copy the same day if you come in during regular hours.

For a mail request, download the application form from the Denton County Clerk website, fill it out completely, and include a copy of your photo ID. Mail everything with a check or money order made out to the Denton County Clerk. The clerk will send the certified copy back once the request is processed.

You can also request Denton birth records through the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section. Their website at dshs.texas.gov has a mail-in application and links to online ordering services. If you're ordering online, only use vendors listed on the DSHS website. Third-party sites that aren't authorized can charge much higher fees and may not deliver official certified copies.

When applying, have the full name on the record, the date of birth, the place of birth, and the parents' names ready. The more complete your information, the faster the office can locate the record.

Denton Birth Certificate Fees

Denton County follows Texas state fee guidelines for birth certificates. The standard fee is $23.00 for the first certified copy. Additional copies ordered at the same time are $4.00 each. These fees apply to in-person and mail requests.

The state DSHS charges $22.00 per certified copy for requests sent directly to Austin. If you order online through an authorized vendor, expect to pay the base fee plus a vendor service charge. The total varies by vendor.

Payment at the Denton County Clerk's office can be made by cash, check, or money order. Cards may be accepted. For mail requests, use a check or money order. Never mail cash.

Who Can Get a Denton Birth Certificate

Texas law restricts access to birth records that are less than 75 years old. Only qualified applicants can get a certified copy of a Denton birth certificate. The restrictions come from Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 192.

Qualified people include the person named on the record, their parents, grandparents, adult siblings, spouses, and adult children. Legal guardians and attorneys with documentation also qualify. Government agencies with a direct need for the record are authorized as well. Records that are 75 or more years old are open to the public with no restriction.

When you apply, you must show valid government-issued photo ID. If you're requesting for someone else, bring proof of your relationship. A marriage certificate, a birth certificate showing parentage, or a court order may be needed depending on your situation. The clerk can tell you what is needed when you call ahead.

Texas Vital Records Resources

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section is the statewide source for birth records. All Texas county birth records are also on file with DSHS. You can request a Denton birth record directly from them if the county office is not convenient.

The Texas State Library vital records guide provides additional background on where Texas birth records are held and how to access older historical records.

Texas Law on Birth Records

The primary statute governing birth registration in Texas is Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 192. It sets the rules for when and how births must be registered, what information the record must include, and the process for making corrections. Denton County follows these rules like all other Texas counties.

Privacy for birth records is set by Texas Government Code Section 552.115, part of the Texas Public Information Act. Birth records are not public for the first 75 years. After that they can be accessed by anyone. Most births in Denton from the 1950s onward are still restricted.

Delayed birth certificates are processed under Texas Administrative Code Section 181.60. This applies when a birth record was never filed. Supporting documents such as school records, church records, or notarized affidavits may be used to establish the birth. Denton County residents can start the process at either the county clerk's office or the DSHS office in Austin.

Denton County Birth Records

Denton is the county seat of Denton County. All local birth filings go through the Denton County Clerk. For more office details, visit the Denton County birth records page.

View Denton County Birth Records

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities in Denton County and nearby also have birth records pages.

• Lewisville Birth Records
• Carrollton Birth Records
• Grand Prairie Birth Records