Vital Applications & Forms

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Birth Record Forms

Use these forms for ordering or changing birth records.

Form Name Form Number
Texas Birth Certificate Application (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7* VS-140
Correcting a Birth Certificate (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) VS-170
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth Application (PDF) VS-301 

*Must be a qualified person.

Death Record Forms

Use these forms for ordering or changing death records.

Form Name Form Number
Texas Death Certificate Application (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7* VS-142
Correcting a Death Certificate (PDF)  Spanish Application (PDF) VS-172
Disinterment Permit Application (PDF)  VS-271/VS-271.1

*Must be a qualified person.

Marriage/Divorce Record Forms

Use these forms for ordering marriage/divorce records.

Form Name Form Number
Marriage/Divorce Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7* VS-142.9

*Must be a qualified person.

Adoption Forms

Use these forms for ordering, obtaining, or changing records for or because of adoptions

Form Name Form Number
Request for Identity of Court of Adoption (DOC) VS-143
Application for Non-Certified Copy of Original Birth Certificate (DOC) VS-145
Application for Court Ordered Open Sealed File (PDF) VS-143.1
Certificate of Adoption (PDF) VS-160
Validation Petition (PDF) VS-166.531
Validation Order (PDF) VS-166.532
Central Adoption Registry Request for Open Records (PDF) VS-210
Central Adoption Registry Application (PDF) VS-2271
Spanish Central Adoption Registry Application (PDF) VS-2271

Paternity/Parentage Forms

Use these forms for paternity and parentage issues.

Form Name Form Number
Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity (PDF) VS-130
Paternity Registry Inquiry Request (PDF) VS-134
Acknowledgement of Paternity Inquiry Request (PDF) VS-134.1
Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship (excluding adoptions) VS-165
Inquiry of Court of Continuing Jurisdiction for a Child (PDF) VS-168
Correcting a Birth Certificate (PDF) VS-170