MAIL APPLICATION FOR
BIRTH AND DEATH RECORD
PLEASE PRINT. INCLUDE A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR VALID ID WHEN SENDING IN THE REQUEST.
Make check or money orders payable to: DSHS - Vital Statistics. All funds are deposited directly to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. For any
search of the files where a record is not found, the searching fee is not refundable or transferable.
Total (Check or money order payable to DSHS)
Total (Check or money order payable to DSHS)
I wish to make a voluntary contribution of $5.00 to promote healthy early childhood by supporting the Texas Home Visitation Program
administered by the Office of Early Childhood Coordination of Health and Human Services.
IDENTIFY BIRTH OR DEATH RECORD INFORMATION (Part I)
Full Name of
Person
on Record
APPLICANT INFORMATION (Part II)
Full Mailing Address Street Address City State Zip
Relationship to person listed above
Purpose for obtaining this record:
I authorize mailing to the address below. I have verified that the address below will receive my order.
Name of Person Receiving Copies, if Different from Applicant
Mailing Address for Copies, if Different from Applicant
AFFIDAVIT OF PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (MUST BE SIGNED IN PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC) (Part III)
STATE OF COUNTY OF Before me on this day appeared _______________________________________
(Applicant name)
now residing at ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Address) (City) (State)
who is related to the person named on Part I as ___________________________________and who on oath deposes and says that the contents of this
affidavit are true and correct. (Relationship)
The applicant presented the following type and number of identification:
Applicant Signature______________________________________________
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day of , 20 .
(Seal) Signature of Notary Public and Notary ID Number___________________________________________
Typed or Printed Name: _______________________________________________________________
Commission Expires: ________________________________________________________________
Street Address:_____________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:_____________________________________________________________________
WARNING: IT IS A FELONY TO FALSIFY INFORMATION ON THIS DOCUMENT. THE PENALTY FOR KNOWINGLY MAKING A FALSE
STATEMENT ON THIS FORM OR FOR SIGNING A
FORM WHICH CONTAINS A FALSE STATEMENT IS 2 TO 10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AND
A FINE OF UP TO $10,000. (HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, CHAPTER 195, SEC. 195.003.
MAIL THIS APPLICATION, PAYMENT AND A VALID PHOTO ID TO:
Texas Vital Records Department of State Health Services
VS-142.3 Rev. 06212016 P.O. Box 12040 Austin, TX 78711-2040
OFFICE USE ONLY
Remit No
By ZZ 708-153
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