Find Corpus Christi Death Records
Corpus Christi obituary and death records are maintained by the Nueces County Clerk in Corpus Christi, Texas. Corpus Christi is the county seat of Nueces County, and all death records for the city go through the county clerk's office.
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Where to Find Corpus Christi Obituary Records
Corpus Christi is the Nueces County seat, so the county clerk's office is located in the city. All death records for events in Corpus Christi are filed with Nueces County. The clerk accepts in-person and mail requests for certified death certificates. Nueces County also has a Vital Records division with dedicated staff for these requests.
Under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 193, death records less than 25 years old are restricted to qualified applicants. Records 25 years or older are open to the public. Qualifying relationships include immediate family members, legal representatives, and those with a documented need.
| Office | Nueces County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 901 Leopard St., Room 201, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 |
| Phone | (361) 888-0580 |
| County Page | Nueces County Death Records |
Note: Corpus Christi is the Nueces County seat. The county clerk handles all death records for the city and the county from the same office.
Searching Corpus Christi Death Records Online
The Texas DSHS online portal at ovra.txapps.texas.gov handles certified death certificate orders for Corpus Christi and all of Texas. You need the full name of the deceased and the approximate year of death. Payment is by credit card, and orders are mailed within a few business days.
FamilySearch at familysearch.org has free indexed Texas death records. The Texas death index covers Nueces County records and includes Corpus Christi deaths from the statewide registration period starting in 1903. Many records include images of original certificates.
Legacy.com at legacy.com carries obituary notices from the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Search by name to find obituary postings with service dates, surviving family members, and funeral home contact information.
How to Request Corpus Christi Death Certificates
Mail requests to: Nueces County Clerk, 901 Leopard St., Room 201, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. Include a completed application form, a copy of your government-issued photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 (first copy). Additional copies of the same record are $4 each. In-person visits are accepted at the Corpus Christi courthouse, or you can order online through the Texas DSHS portal.
State-level requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Corpus Christi Obituaries
Corpus Christi was established in 1839 at the mouth of the Nueces River on the Texas Gulf Coast. Nueces County was organized in 1846. Death records from the statewide registration period (1903 onward) are held at the Nueces County Clerk's office. Earlier records are in county archives and state library microfilm collections. FamilySearch has digitized portions of the Texas death index for Nueces County covering the Corpus Christi area.
The Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov holds historical records for Corpus Christi and the South Texas coast. For deaths before 1903, Catholic parish records and cemetery registers are important sources for this area with a long Spanish colonial presence.
The Nueces County Clerk's office in Corpus Christi maintains vital records and handles death certificate requests for the entire county.
The Nueces County Clerk in Corpus Christi maintains death certificates and vital records for this South Texas coastal county from 1903 forward.
Corpus Christi Obituary Resources
Contact the Nueces County Clerk at (361) 888-0580, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Obituaries appear on Legacy.com. For full county contact information see the Nueces County death records page.
Nearby Cities
These nearby cities also have death records available through their county clerk offices.