Access Mansfield Death Records
Mansfield obituary and death records are filed with the Tarrant County Clerk in Fort Worth, Texas. Whether you need a certified death certificate for legal purposes or want to trace a family member who died in the Mansfield 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.
Mansfield Overview
Where to Find Mansfield Obituary Records
Mansfield is in Tarrant County, so the Tarrant County Clerk's office in Fort Worth handles death certificate requests for the city. There is no separate Mansfield vital records office. The Tarrant County Clerk accepts in-person and mail requests for certified death certificates. Arlington, Fort Worth, and Mansfield all route death certificate requests through the same Tarrant County Clerk's office. Staff there can help you with the application and clarify what supporting documents you need.
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 | Tarrant County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 W. Weatherford St., 5th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76196 |
| Phone | (817) 884-1195 |
| County Page | Tarrant County Death Records |
Note: Mansfield death records are filed with Tarrant County. Contact the Fort Worth office for all certified certificate requests.
Searching Mansfield Death Records Online
The Texas DSHS online portal at ovra.txapps.texas.gov handles certified death certificate orders for Mansfield 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 Tarrant County records and includes Mansfield-area 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 Fort Worth Star-Telegram and area papers. Search by name to find recent obituary postings with service dates, surviving family, and funeral home contact information.
How to Request Mansfield Death Certificates
Mail requests to: Tarrant County Clerk, 100 W. Weatherford St., 5th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76196. 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 Fort Worth 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 Mansfield Obituaries
Mansfield was established in the 1870s and incorporated in 1909. The city grew steadily as part of the Fort Worth-Arlington suburban corridor. Tarrant County death records from the early 1900s onward are held at the Tarrant County Clerk's office. FamilySearch has digitized portions of the Texas death index for Tarrant County covering the Mansfield area.
The Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov holds historical records for Mansfield and the Tarrant County area. For deaths before 1903, cemetery records and church registers in the area are the main sources. The Tarrant County Historical Commission and the Mansfield Public Library's local history section also maintain obituary clippings, family files, and cemetery indexes covering the Mansfield area.
The Tarrant County Clerk in Fort Worth handles all death certificate requests for Mansfield, Arlington, Fort Worth, and other Tarrant County cities.
The Tarrant County Clerk in Fort Worth maintains death certificates and vital records for this North Texas county from 1876 forward.
Mansfield Obituary Resources
Contact the Tarrant County Clerk at (817) 884-1195 for death certificate requests and records questions, or order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. Search historical records at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Recent obituaries from the Mansfield 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 Tarrant County death records page.
Nearby Cities
These nearby cities also have death records available through their county clerk offices.