Midland County Birth Records

Midland County birth records are on file at the County Clerk's office in Midland. Certified birth certificates for births in this West Texas Permian Basin county are available from 1903. You can request records in person at the courthouse or by mail.

Midland County Clerk

The Midland County Clerk maintains vital records for all births in Midland County. The office is at the county courthouse in the city of Midland. Midland is a significant oil and gas center in West Texas and one of the larger cities in the Permian Basin. The county clerk handles birth certificate requests for all births within county lines.

Midland County birth records go back to 1903. The county has grown substantially over the decades with oil industry cycles. As a result, many people were born in Midland but later moved elsewhere. If you were born in Midland or need a relative's birth record from there, the County Clerk is the right starting point. The state DSHS also holds records from 1926 forward.

Requesting Midland County Birth Records

To get a birth certificate from Midland County, visit the County Clerk at 200 W. Wall Street in Midland or send a mail request. Include the full name at birth, date and place of birth, both parents' names (mother's maiden name), your relationship to the person, a copy of your ID, and payment.

For mail requests, send to Midland County Clerk, 200 W. Wall Street, Midland, TX 79701. Include a check or money order. Do not send cash. Processing times vary. In-person requests at the courthouse are typically faster.

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics office also holds Midland County birth records from 1926 onward. You can order online at dshs.texas.gov or through VitalChek. DSHS Form VS-140 is used for mail applications to Austin. For births before 1926, only the Midland County Clerk has original records.

Under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 192, certified birth records are restricted to qualified applicants: the registrant, parents, siblings, grandparents, a spouse, and authorized legal representatives. Valid photo ID is required.

Midland County Birth Record Fees

Certified birth certificates in Midland County cost $22 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy at the same time. Texas law sets these fees. Both the county and state DSHS charge the same base amount.

Pay by check or money order for mail requests. Online orders through VitalChek or the DSHS portal accept cards. Expedited processing at the state level is available for an additional fee. Check dshs.texas.gov for current wait times before applying.

Texas Vital Records System

Texas manages birth records through both county and state systems. The Midland County Clerk holds original records. The state DSHS in Austin holds copies from 1926 forward. For births before 1926, only the county has originals.

The vital records system is governed by Health and Safety Code Chapter 192. Texas requires birth registration within five days. The county clerk is the official local custodian of those records once they are filed. Corrections to birth certificates go through DSHS using Form VS-170.

For genealogy research, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission at tsl.texas.gov holds historical vital records and indexes. Their West Texas collections can supplement county and state records for Midland County births from the early 1900s.

Birth Record Resources Online

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics page at dshs.texas.gov is the state portal for ordering Midland County birth certificates from 1926 onward. It covers ordering methods, fees, and eligible applicants.

The Texas.gov vital records portal links to ordering options and VitalChek for online certificate requests covering Midland County births.

Use both resources when requesting Midland County birth records online or through the state mail system.

Cities in Midland County

Midland is the county seat and the major city in Midland County. All birth records for the county go through the County Clerk's office in Midland.

Other communities in Midland County include Greenwood and Midkiff. None currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Midland County is in the Permian Basin of West Texas. Check the county of birth when requesting records from nearby areas.