Willacy County Birth Records

Willacy County birth records are kept by the County Clerk at 540 E. Hidalgo in Raymondville, Texas. The office issues certified copies of birth and death certificates for this South Texas county located in the Rio Grande Valley region.

Willacy County Clerk

The Willacy County Clerk is located at 540 E. Hidalgo, Raymondville, TX 78580. The office keeps vital records for this Rio Grande Valley county including birth certificates and death certificates. Birth records cost $23.00 per certified copy. Death records cost $21.00.

Raymondville is the county seat of Willacy County. The courthouse there handles all vital records requests for births and deaths that occurred within the county. You can visit in person during regular business hours or send a mail request to the clerk's office. The clerk follows the same Texas state requirements that apply to all 254 county clerks in the state.

Requesting Willacy County Birth Records

To get a certified copy of a birth certificate from Willacy County, visit the clerk at 540 E. Hidalgo in Raymondville or mail your request. In-person requests can be processed while you wait. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and $23.00 to pay the fee.

For mail requests, include a completed application form, a notarized copy of your photo ID, and a cashier's check or money order for $23.00. Personal checks are not accepted for vital records requests sent by mail. Make the payment out to the Willacy County Clerk.

Qualified applicants who may receive birth records less than 75 years old include the person named on the certificate, their parents, siblings, children, grandparents, legal guardians, and legal representatives. Records 75 years or older are public and can be requested by any person.

Note: For faster service or if you cannot travel to Raymondville, the Texas DSHS can provide Willacy County birth certificates by mail or through VitalChek online. Contact DSHS at (888) 963-7111.

What Willacy County Birth Records Show

A certified birth certificate from Willacy County includes the full legal name of the child, the date and place of birth, both parents' names as registered, and other registration details. This document is the official proof of birth needed for passports, Social Security cards, school enrollment, and other government processes.

Texas birth records are confidential for 75 years. After that, they are public. For Willacy County, records from before 1951 are now open to any researcher. Death records become public after 25 years, so Willacy County death records from before 2001 are also public.

Willacy County is part of the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas. The county has a significant mix of rural farming communities and the small city of Raymondville. For genealogy research covering this part of Texas, the county clerk holds the local birth records, and the Texas DSHS holds the statewide copies.

State Resources for Willacy County Births

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit in Austin holds copies of all Texas birth records, including those from Willacy County. This is particularly useful for people who live outside the Rio Grande Valley and need a Willacy County birth certificate. Online ordering is available through VitalChek.

Texas birth records law is set by Health and Safety Code Chapter 192. The Willacy County Clerk follows these rules as the local registrar for all births occurring in the county. The same law sets the 75-year confidentiality period and determines who qualifies to receive certified copies of restricted records.

Texas state vital records regulations govern how Willacy County birth certificates are issued, who may receive them, and when they become available to the general public as historical records.

Nearby Counties

Willacy County is in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. These neighboring counties each maintain birth records through their county clerk offices.