Order by Mail
Mailing Instructions
1. Download and Fill Out the Texas Birth Certificate Application – Click Here
2. Notarize the Sworn Statement
Connect with a remote online notary public through NotaryLive.com to get the sworn statement notarized. You can also notarize in person.
3. Pay by Check or Money Order
Pay to the order of DSHS Vital Statistics. The cost is $25 per copy.
4. Mail Your Documents and Payment
Mail the completed and notarized application, check, and photocopy of your ID to:
Texas Vital Statistics
Department of State Health Services
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040