Terry County Birth Records

Terry County birth records are handled by the County Clerk in Brownfield, Texas. The office issues certified copies of birth certificates and publishes a detailed fee schedule. Records are available for all births occurring within this South Plains county.

Terry County Clerk

The Terry County Clerk is located at 500 W. Main, Room 105, Brownfield, TX 79316. Phone: (806) 637-8551. The office keeps vital records for Terry County and follows the Texas state fee schedule for birth and death certificates. The clerk's website at co.terry.tx.us provides application forms and information about the fee breakdown.

Terry County is in the South Plains region of West Texas. The county seat is Brownfield. The Clerk's office is a compact office where staff can help with birth certificate requests quickly, especially for in-person visits during regular business hours.

Terry County Birth Certificate Fee Schedule

Terry County publishes a detailed fee schedule for birth certificates. The total for a certified copy is $23.00, which breaks down as follows:

• Search / Certificate / County Clerk Fee: $20.00
• Vital Statistics Fee: $1.80
• Vital Statistics Preservation Fee: $1.00
• Total: $23.00

For a Birth Verification (a simpler document confirming certain facts rather than a full certified copy), the fee is $22.00. This breaks down as $20.00 County Birth Certificate Fee plus $2.00 State Birth Certificate Fee.

If you need more than one copy of the same certificate at the same time, each additional copy costs $4.00. That breaks down as $3.00 County Clerk Fee plus $1.00 Vital Statistics Preservation Fee. Ordering multiple copies at once is a good way to save money if you need copies for several different purposes.

You can download the application form from the Terry County Clerk website at co.terry.tx.us. For mail requests, include the application, a notarized copy of your ID, and payment by cashier's check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted for mail requests under state requirements.

Note: Fee schedules can change. Contact the clerk at (806) 637-8551 to confirm current fees before sending payment.

Requesting Terry County Birth Records

Terry County birth records can be requested in person at Room 105 of the Brownfield courthouse or by mail. In-person requests are processed at the counter while you wait. Bring a government-issued photo ID and $23.00 in cash or a form of payment the office accepts.

For mail requests, complete the Terry County Clerk birth certificate application. Include a notarized copy of your photo ID and a cashier's check or money order for $23.00 payable to the Terry County Clerk. Mail everything to 500 W. Main, Room 105, Brownfield, TX 79316.

Birth records under 75 years old are restricted to qualified applicants. Qualified applicants include the person named on the record, their parents, siblings, children, grandparents, legal guardians, and authorized legal representatives. If you are researching a birth from before 1951, the record is public and you can request it as a member of the general public.

Texas DSHS is also an option. If you prefer to go through the state, contact the DSHS Vital Statistics Unit at (888) 963-7111. The state holds records for all Texas counties including Terry and can mail certified copies.

State and Online Options

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit holds state-level copies of all birth records including those from Terry County. You can order through the state by mail or online via VitalChek. VitalChek is the state's official online ordering partner and accepts credit card payments. Records are delivered by mail.

For genealogy research, birth records older than 75 years are public in Texas. Terry County records from before 1951 can be requested by any researcher. FamilySearch and other platforms index many older Texas records and can help you find dates and names before you make a formal request to the county clerk or state office.

Texas.gov provides access to the state's vital records portal at texas.gov/texas-vital-records, where you can find information on ordering Terry County birth certificates through the state system.

Nearby Counties

Terry County sits on the South Plains of Texas. These neighboring counties each handle birth records through their own county clerk offices.