Search Frisco Death Records
Frisco obituary and death records are primarily filed with the Collin County Clerk in McKinney, Texas. Whether you need a certified death certificate for legal purposes or want to trace a family member who died in the Frisco area, this page covers where to go, what to bring, how to request records by mail or online, and how to find historical obituaries going back to 1903.
Frisco Overview
Where to Find Frisco Obituary Records
Most of Frisco is in Collin County, so the Collin County Clerk's office in McKinney handles the majority of death certificate requests for the city. There is no separate Frisco vital records office. A small western portion of Frisco extends into Denton County, and cities like Plano and McKinney that share Collin County with Frisco also use this same clerk's office. If you are unsure which county a death was registered in, the address of the deceased at time of death determines the county. Clerk staff can help guide you through the process and confirm the correct office for your request.
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. Qualified applicants include the spouse, child, parent, or sibling of the deceased, legal representatives acting on behalf of the estate, and individuals with a direct and tangible interest in the record. If you don't qualify for a restricted record, genealogical databases like FamilySearch offer free access to older records.
| Office | Collin County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 2300 Bloomdale Rd, Suite 2104, McKinney, TX 75071 |
| Phone | (972) 548-4185 |
| County Page | Collin County Death Records |
Note: If the death occurred in the western part of Frisco, contact the Denton County Clerk in Denton instead.
Searching Frisco Death Records Online
The Texas DSHS online portal at ovra.txapps.texas.gov handles certified death certificate orders for Frisco 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. This is a convenient option if you can't visit the courthouse in person.
FamilySearch at familysearch.org has free indexed Texas death records. The Texas death index covers Collin and Denton County records. Frisco is a relatively young city -- most of its population growth has occurred since the 1990s -- so historical death records are limited compared to older Texas cities. Many entries include images of the original certificates, which can show cause of death, birthplace, and other details not visible in a basic index. FamilySearch is useful for genealogy research on older records.
Legacy.com at legacy.com carries obituary notices from the Dallas Morning News and area papers. Search by name to find recent obituary postings with service dates, surviving family, and funeral home contact information.
How to Request Frisco Death Certificates
Mail requests to: Collin County Clerk, 2300 Bloomdale Rd, Suite 2104, McKinney, TX 75071. 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. You can also order online at the Texas DSHS portal or visit the McKinney courthouse in person.
State-level requests go through the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section at dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are posted at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx. State processing takes longer than a direct county request but covers all Texas counties. For estate purposes, order multiple certified copies at once since additional copies cost only $4 each at time of order.
Historical Frisco Obituaries
Frisco started as a small railroad community and stayed relatively small through most of the 20th century. The city's rapid growth into one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. came primarily in the 2000s and 2010s. Collin County death records from the early 1900s onward are held at the McKinney clerk's office and indexed in the Texas State Library microfilm collections. FamilySearch has digitized portions of the Texas death index for Collin County.
The Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov holds historical records for Frisco and the surrounding Collin and Denton County areas. For deaths before 1903, cemetery records and church registers in the area are the main sources. The Collin County Historical Commission and the McKinney Memorial Public Library maintain genealogical collections and digitized newspaper archives covering the Frisco and north Collin County area.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains the statewide death record index covering Frisco in both Collin and Denton counties from 1903 to the present.
The Collin County Clerk in McKinney handles certified death certificate requests for most of Frisco and other Collin County cities.
Frisco Obituary Resources
Contact the Collin County Clerk at (972) 548-4185 for death certificate requests and records questions. Order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, or search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Recent obituaries from the Frisco area appear on Legacy.com, where you can search by name and date range. For full county contact details, hours, and additional guidance, see the Collin County death records page.
Nearby Cities
These nearby cities also have death records available through their county clerk offices.