Rockwall County Birth Records

Rockwall County birth records are managed by the County Clerk at 1111 E Yellowjacket Lane in Rockwall, Texas. The office issues certified copies of birth certificates and maintains records from 1926 to present.

Rockwall County Clerk Office

The Rockwall County Clerk handles a wide range of vital records and legal services. These include real property filings, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, assumed names, cattle brands, TABC permits, and more. The office also serves as Clerk of the Court for the County Courts at Law No. 1 and 2, the Constitutional County Court, and the Commissioner's Court.

Birth certificates from Rockwall County are available from 1926 to present. You can order in person at the office, by mail, or online through the county's official ordering system. The county's website at rockwallcountytexas.com has more details about ordering procedures and forms.

The Rockwall County Clerk's office at 1111 E Yellowjacket Lane handles birth certificate requests in person, by mail, and online through the county's official portal.

How to Get a Rockwall County Birth Certificate

Rockwall County offers three ways to get a birth certificate. You can go in person to the clerk's office, mail in a request, or order online through the county's official ordering system. In person is the quickest way. Online orders are convenient if you cannot visit the office.

For in-person requests, go to 1111 E Yellowjacket Lane in Rockwall. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID, US passport, or military ID. The clerk will look up the record and issue a certified copy. Pay the $23.00 fee at the counter.

For mail requests, download the application form from the county website. Fill it out completely, attach a copy of your photo ID, and send payment. The completed form must be notarized. This is a state requirement for all Texas counties for birth certificate requests sent by mail.

Qualified applicants who can request birth records include the person named on the certificate, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and legal guardians. Organizations and government agencies with a direct tangible need may also be eligible. If you are not sure whether you qualify, call the clerk's office before submitting your request.

Types of Birth Certificates Issued

Rockwall County issues birth certificates in two forms. Full copies are issued when the county clerk holds the original record. Abstract copies are issued for out-of-county births accessed through the state's remote system. Abstract copies may not work for passport applications, so check what type you need before ordering.

For births before 1964, if you are applying for a passport, you may need the long form certificate. The County Clerk can tell you what form they have on file for a specific birth year. If the county only has an abstract, you may need to contact the county of birth or the Texas DSHS state office.

Rockwall County also uses the state's remote access system to provide birth certificates for Texas residents born in other counties. If you were born outside Rockwall County but live here, the clerk can often pull up your record through the remote system and issue an abstract copy starting from records in 1926.

Note: Death certificates cost $21.00 for the first certified copy and $4.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. All copies issued by the clerk's office are certified.

Additional Birth Record Sources

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit maintains birth records for the entire state. If you cannot visit Rockwall County or prefer to use the state system, you can order through dshs.texas.gov or through VitalChek. VitalChek is the state's official online ordering partner and accepts credit card payments.

For genealogy research, Rockwall County records from before 1951 are now public under the 75-year rule. You can request these from the county clerk or search through the FamilySearch database, which indexes historical Texas vital records. The state archives in Austin may also have older birth data for genealogical research purposes.

Nearby Counties

Rockwall County is in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. These adjacent counties also maintain birth records through their county clerk offices.