Concho County Birth Records

Concho County birth records are held by the County Clerk in Paint Rock. The clerk maintains vital records from 1903 and issues certified copies to qualified applicants. Concho County is a small rural county in west central Texas, named for the Concho River.

Concho County Clerk Office

The County Clerk in Paint Rock maintains all vital records for Concho County. Birth and death records are available from 1903. Marriage records, probate records, and land records go back to 1879. The courthouse is at 152 W 3rd Street in Paint Rock. Requests can be made in person or by mail.

Concho County is one of the smaller Texas counties by population. The clerk's office handles all records requests for the county and is the main point of contact for birth certificate requests. If a birth occurred anywhere in Concho County, the county clerk is the right office to contact for a certified copy.

Getting a Concho County Birth Certificate

You can request a birth certificate from Concho County by visiting the courthouse in Paint Rock or by sending a mail-in request. Include your photo ID and a completed application. Mail requests should include payment by check or money order made out to the Concho County Clerk.

Under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 191, only qualified applicants may receive a certified birth certificate. This includes the person named on the record, parents on the certificate, a spouse, adult children, adult siblings, grandparents, and legal guardians. After 75 years from the birth date, the record becomes public.

If the county does not have the record, contact Texas DSHS Vital Statistics at dshs.texas.gov. Online orders can be placed through VitalChek. The state office holds records for all Texas births from 1903.

When requesting a Concho County birth certificate, have ready:

• Full name on the birth record
• Date of birth and county
• Parents' names for the long-form certificate
• Copy of a valid photo ID
• Proof of your relationship if you are not the registrant
• Payment for the fee

Fees for Birth Certificates

The fee for a certified birth certificate in Concho County is $23 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy at the same time. Mail requests should include a check or money order. The state DSHS charges $22 for the first copy. VitalChek adds a service fee on top. Call (325) 732-4322 to confirm current fees before submitting a request.

What Birth Records from Concho County Contain

The long-form birth certificate shows the registrant's full name, date and place of birth, parents' names and birthplaces, the attending physician or midwife, and the hospital or place of birth. It carries the official seal and signature and is valid for passports and other legal needs. The short-form abstract shows only basic facts and is not valid for establishing identity.

Concho County has records going back to 1879 for many types. For genealogy research, FamilySearch - Concho County Genealogy has resources covering the county's historical records. The county was named for the Concho River, and its early settlement history is tied to the cattle ranching era of west central Texas.

Older records may also be accessible through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission at tsl.texas.gov. Microfilmed records and early vital statistics registers are part of the state's genealogy holdings.

Texas Vital Records

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics office is the central repository for all Texas birth records, including those from Concho County.

The state vital statistics unit holds records from 1903 for all 254 Texas counties and can issue certified copies by mail or through the online VitalChek portal.

Nearby Counties

Concho County borders several west central Texas counties. Check these if you need records from a nearby area.