Reagan County Birth Records
Reagan County birth records are held at the County Clerk's office in Big Lake. Certified birth certificates for births in this West Texas county are available from 1903. The County Clerk handles in-person and mail requests for birth records.
Reagan County Overview
Reagan County Clerk
The Reagan County Clerk is the official keeper of birth records for all births that occurred in Reagan County. The office is in Big Lake, the county seat. Reagan County is a small, rural county in West Texas in the Permian Basin region. Despite its small population, it maintains complete birth records going back to the early 1900s.
Reagan County has a mix of ranching and oil production. Big Lake is the only incorporated city in the county and the location of all government offices. For those not near Big Lake, mail requests are the most practical way to get a birth certificate from this remote West Texas county. The clerk's office responds to mail applications and can search records by name and date.
| Office | Reagan County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address |
P.O. Box 100 Big Lake, TX 76932 |
| Phone | (325) 884-2442 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Requesting Reagan County Birth Records
To get a birth certificate from Reagan County, visit the County Clerk in Big Lake or mail a written request. Include the full name at birth, date and place of birth, both parents' names, your relationship to the registrant, a copy of your photo ID, and the required payment.
Mail requests go to Reagan County Clerk, P.O. Box 100, Big Lake, TX 76932. Include a check or money order. Do not send cash. The clerk will process your request and return the certified certificate by mail.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics office in Austin also holds Reagan County birth records from 1926 onward. Order online at dshs.texas.gov or through VitalChek. For births before 1926, only the Reagan County Clerk has original records.
Under Health and Safety Code Chapter 192, certified birth records are limited to eligible applicants: the registrant, parents, siblings, grandparents, a spouse, and authorized legal representatives. Valid photo ID is required.
Reagan County Birth Certificate Fees
Certified birth certificates in Reagan County cost $22 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy at the same time. Texas state law sets these fees. Both the county clerk and DSHS charge the same base amount.
Pay by check or money order for mail requests. Online orders through VitalChek or DSHS accept cards. Expedited processing at the state level costs extra. Because Reagan County is small and remote, calling ahead at (325) 884-2442 is advisable before mailing a request.
Reagan County Birth Record Resources
The Refugio County Clerk website at co.refugio.tx.us is shown as an example of a Texas county clerk vital records page. While this is for Refugio County, it illustrates how Texas county clerk offices handle birth certificate requests, which follows the same process in Reagan County.
All Texas county clerks, including Reagan County, follow similar procedures for processing birth certificate requests under state law.
The Rockwall County Clerk at rockwallcountytexas.com is another example of how Texas county clerk offices organize their vital records services. Reagan County follows similar procedures for processing birth certificate requests.
Contact the Reagan County Clerk at (325) 884-2442 to confirm specific procedures and fees for your request.
Texas Vital Records System
Texas manages birth records through both county and state offices. The Reagan County Clerk holds original records for the county. The DSHS in Austin holds copies from 1926 forward. For births before 1926, only the county has originals.
Birth registration is governed by Health and Safety Code Chapter 192. All births in Texas must be registered within five days. The county clerk is the official local custodian once records are filed. Corrections to certificates go through DSHS Form VS-170.
For genealogy research involving Reagan County births, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission at tsl.texas.gov may hold supplemental historical records. Their West Texas collections include early vital records and indexes from the Permian Basin region.
Cities in Reagan County
Big Lake is the county seat and only incorporated city in Reagan County. All birth records for the county are managed through the County Clerk in Big Lake.
Reagan County has a small, rural population outside of Big Lake. No other communities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.
Nearby Counties
Reagan County is in West Texas in the Permian Basin. Check the county of birth when requesting records from nearby areas.