Search Georgetown Death Records
Georgetown obituary and death records are maintained by the Williamson County Clerk in Georgetown, Texas. Whether you need a certified death certificate for legal purposes or want to trace a family member who died in the Georgetown 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.
Georgetown Overview
Where to Find Georgetown Obituary Records
Georgetown is the Williamson County seat, so the county clerk's office is located in the city. All death records for events in Georgetown are filed with Williamson County. There is no separate Georgetown vital records office. Round Rock and Leander, two major cities in the county, also use this same clerk's office. The clerk accepts in-person and mail requests for certified death certificates, and staff can help guide you through the application process if you're unsure what documents to bring.
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 | Williamson County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 17, Georgetown, TX 78627 |
| Phone | (512) 943-1515 |
| County Page | Williamson County Death Records |
Note: Georgetown is the Williamson County seat. The county clerk handles death records for Georgetown, Round Rock, Leander, and all other Williamson County cities.
Searching Georgetown Death Records Online
The Texas DSHS online portal at ovra.txapps.texas.gov handles certified death certificate orders for Georgetown 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 Williamson County records and includes Georgetown deaths from the statewide registration period starting in 1903. 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 Georgetown Sun and Austin-area papers. Search by name to find recent obituary postings with service dates, surviving family, and funeral home contact information.
How to Request Georgetown Death Certificates
Mail requests to: Williamson County Clerk, P.O. Box 17, Georgetown, TX 78627. 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 through the Texas DSHS portal or visit the Georgetown 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 Georgetown Obituaries
Georgetown was founded in 1848 and has served as the Williamson County seat since 1848. Southwestern University, one of the oldest in Texas, was established here in 1840. Death records from the statewide registration period (1903 onward) are held at the Williamson County Clerk's office. Earlier records are in county archives and state library microfilm. FamilySearch has digitized portions of the Texas death index for Williamson County covering the Georgetown area.
The Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov holds historical records and can assist with genealogy research for Georgetown and the Williamson County area. For deaths before 1903, cemetery records and church registers in the area are the main sources. The Williamson County Historical Commission and the Georgetown Public Library's local history collection are also good starting points for early death records and newspaper obituaries in this area.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains the statewide death record index that includes Williamson County and Georgetown from 1903 to the present.
The Williamson County Clerk in Georgetown maintains death certificates and vital records for this Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Georgetown Obituary Resources
Contact the Williamson County Clerk at (512) 943-1515 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 Georgetown 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 Williamson County death records page.
Nearby Cities
These nearby cities also have death records available through their county clerk offices.