Maverick County Birth Records

Maverick County birth records are maintained by the County Clerk in Eagle Pass, Texas. The Clerk's office handles vital statistics for this South Texas border county and can issue certified birth certificates to qualified applicants. Records in the statewide system start from 1903, and county records date back to 1871.

Maverick County Clerk

The Maverick County Clerk serves as the local registrar for vital statistics. The office maintains birth and death records, marriage licenses, land filings, and probate documents. The Clerk's office is at the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass, a border city on the Rio Grande across from Piedras Negras, Mexico.

Maverick County was created from Kinney County in 1856 and named for Samuel Maverick, a Texas lawyer and cattleman. Marriage records date from 1871, land records from 1871, and probate records from 1871 as well. Birth and death records in the statewide system begin in 1903.

Birth records less than 75 years old are restricted under Texas Government Code Section 552.115. Qualified applicants include the registrant, their spouse, parents, children, grandparents, siblings, and legal representatives with proper documentation.

Getting a Maverick County Birth Certificate

You can get a Maverick County birth certificate from the local County Clerk in Eagle Pass or from the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section. The state office at dshs.texas.gov offers online ordering through Texas.gov.

For mail requests to the state, send a completed Form VS-140 to DSHS-VSS, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040. Mail orders take about 6 to 8 weeks. Online orders take about 20 to 25 business days. Walk-in service is available at the DSHS office at 1100 West 49th Street in Austin, Monday through Friday.

Fill out Sections 1, 2, 5, and 6 of Form VS-140. Notarize Section 6. Attach a copy of your valid photo ID. Submit only an original form.

Note: Maverick County is a border county with a predominantly Spanish-speaking population. The Clerk's office in Eagle Pass is familiar with records requests from both English and Spanish speakers.

Maverick County Birth Certificate Fees

Certified Texas birth certificates cost $22.00 per copy through the state DSHS. Additional copies at the same time are also $22.00 each. Contact the Maverick County Clerk to confirm their local fee schedule.

Long form certificates are full copies of the original record with any corrections included. They are required for passports. Short form certificates are abstracts of current data and are accepted for most purposes including school enrollment and insurance. Verification letters only confirm a birth is on file in Texas and are not a legal identity document.

For corrections to a Maverick County birth record, use Form VS-170. Most corrections cost $15. Corrections requiring a new certificate cost $25.

Maverick County Vital Records

Maverick County was established in 1856 and formally organized with records beginning in 1871. Marriage, land, and probate records all date from 1871. Birth and death records in the statewide system start from 1903. Records older than 75 years are public under Texas law.

The FamilySearch Maverick County genealogy page provides details on what records are available and where to access them. Given the county's location on the Texas-Mexico border, records may reflect cross-border family ties.

Some early records prior to county organization in 1871 may be located in Uvalde County and Kinney County, the parent counties from which Maverick was created.

Texas Vital Statistics Resources

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section at dshs.texas.gov manages birth records for all 254 Texas counties including Maverick County. The site has application forms, fees, and ordering information.

Texas birth registration law is in the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 192. Records privacy rules are in Texas Government Code Section 552.115.

Texas birth records for Maverick County are managed by the County Clerk and the DSHS Vital Statistics Section, with records available from 1903 forward.

Nearby Counties

Maverick County is in Southwest Texas along the Rio Grande. These surrounding counties have their own clerks for local birth records.