Vital Statistics maintains the statewide Paternity Registry, Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP) records, and reports of court cases affecting the Parent-Child relationship.
Vital Statistics (VS) does not handle adoptions. VS maintains birth records for all individuals born in Texas and the voluntary Central Adoption Registry.
Whether your child is starting daycare or moving on to college, you'll find all the information needed for vaccinations required by Texas schools, regardless of age.