Find Birth Records in Navarro County

Navarro County birth records are held by the County Clerk in Corsicana, Texas. The clerk has served as the local registrar for births since 1903 and keeps records for all births that occurred in the county. This page tells you how to find and request Navarro County birth certificates, what documents you need, and what you should expect to pay.

Navarro County Clerk Office

The Navarro County Clerk is your first stop for local birth records. The county was created from Robertson County in 1846 and named for José Antonio Navarro, a Texas patriot and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Marriage records go back to 1846, probate records from 1850, and birth and death records from 1903.

You can get a certified copy of a Navarro County birth certificate in person at the courthouse in Corsicana. Mail requests are also accepted. If you mail your request, include a notarized proof of identification form along with your application and payment. The clerk will process the request and mail the certificate back to you.

Requesting a Birth Certificate

Birth certificates in Navarro County are restricted for 75 years from the date of birth. If the record is less than 75 years old, you must be a qualified applicant to get a certified copy. Records older than 75 years are open to anyone.

Qualified applicants include the person on the certificate, their parents, siblings, grandparents, spouse, legal guardian, or legal representative. Each applicant must present a valid photo ID. If you are applying for a family member's record, bring proof of your relationship. That could be your birth certificate showing you share a parent, or a marriage license if you are requesting your spouse's record.

When you request in person or by mail, you need to provide the full name on the birth record, date of birth, place of birth, father's full name, and mother's full maiden name. These details help the clerk locate the record quickly. Missing information can slow down the process.

For births that happened in other Texas counties, the Navarro County Clerk can pull abstract records from the state system going back to 1926. For births before 1926 in other counties, contact that county directly. The state's online system at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics is another option for ordering statewide.

Navarro County Birth Certificate Fees

The standard fee is $23.00 per certified copy. Each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $4.00. Death certificates are $21.00 for the first and $4.00 for each additional copy.

Mail-in payments must be by check or money order. Make it payable to the Navarro County Clerk. Do not send cash through the mail. If you visit in person, cash, check, and money order are usually accepted. Confirm whether credit cards are accepted before your visit, as this can change.

Note: If you are ordering through the Texas state DSHS system online, there may be an additional convenience fee charged by VitalChek, the approved ordering platform.

Texas Vital Records Law

Texas birth records are regulated under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 191. This law establishes the state's vital records system, sets access rules, and defines who is a qualified applicant. The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section enforces these rules at the state level, while County Clerks handle local access.

Once a birth record passes the 75-year threshold, it moves to public access. Before that point, sharing or releasing a birth certificate to an unauthorized person is a violation of state law. For elderly records, genealogists and historians often have easier access. FamilySearch and similar groups have indexed some Texas birth records from 1903 to 1935.

Certified copies have an official seal and are the only form accepted for legal purposes. An abstract copy, which lacks some details, may not meet requirements for a passport or other official use. When in doubt, ask for the full certified copy.

Texas DSHS Vital Statistics

The Texas DSHS portal at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics provides access to statewide birth and death records. You can order certified copies online or download the paper application for mail requests.

The site walks you through what records are available, what you need to apply, and how to check on an existing order.

Cities in Navarro County

Navarro County includes Corsicana as the main city, along with several smaller communities. All birth records for Navarro County are kept by the County Clerk in Corsicana.

Communities in Navarro County include Corsicana, Kerens, Ennis, and Rice. None of these cities have separate city pages on this site. Birth records for all of them go through the Navarro County Clerk's office.

Nearby Counties

Navarro County is located in North Central Texas. These neighboring counties each maintain their own birth records through their County Clerk offices.