General Information

• Birth records are confidential for 75 years from the date of the event. All births recorded in Fort Bend County from the late 1800s to the present are available.
• Death records are confidential for 25 years from the date of the event. All deaths recorded in Fort Bend County from 1903 to the present are available.
• Birth certificates are issued in two forms – full copies or abstract copies. Full copies will always be issued if the County Clerk's Office is the holder of the record.
• For persons born in Texas between 1926 to the present, but not born in Fort Bend County, birth certificates can be obtained in abstract form only.
  • Abstract copies may be not suitable for passport purposes.
  • Contact the nearest Passport office for more information.
• A certified copy of a birth or death certificate can be obtained in person or by mail request. 
• Application of Copy of Birth/Death Certificate (English)[PDF] for details.
• Application for Copy of Birth/Death Certificate  (Spanish)[PDF] for details. 

Checklist to Apply for Birth or Death Certificate

1. To apply for a certified copy of a birth or death certificate, click on the link below and follow the instructions therein.
   • Application for Birth or Death Certificate (English) [PDF]
   • Application for Birth or Death Certificate (Spanish) [PDF]
2. A birth or death certificate may be issued to a qualified applicant including:
   • Registrant
   • Immediate family member (parent, child, brother, sister, spouse, or grandparent)
   • Legal guardian
   • Managing conservator
   • Legal representative
   • Agent or other person acting under contract for the registrant
3. Current government issued picture identification is required to obtain a certified copy. Acceptable forms of valid identification include:
   • Driver's license
   • State ID
   • Passport
   • Military ID
   • Visa
4. The applicant must provide the following information and show proper identification:

Certificate by Mail

To obtain a birth or death certificate by mail, complete the application form and sworn, notarized statement (attached within), include a legible copy of the applicant's valid driver's license or other valid picture identification along with a cashier's check or money order payable to FORT BEND COUNTY CLERK. Please provide a legible return address and daytime telephone number. 

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