Search Blanco County Obituaries
Blanco County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Johnson City, Texas. Records date back to 1903, when Texas began requiring statewide death registration. If you need to locate a death certificate, request a certified copy, or search obituary notices for someone who died in Blanco County, this page explains where to start, what documents you need, and which resources can help you find older historical records.
Blanco County Overview
Blanco County Clerk Death Records
The Blanco County Clerk's office in Johnson City is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events that occurred in Blanco County from 1903 to the present are held here. The clerk processes requests in person or by mail. Certified copies require proof of identity and your legal relationship to the deceased, or documentation showing a direct interest in the record.
Records older than 25 years are available to any member of the public under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 193. Newer records are restricted to qualified applicants such as family members and legal representatives. The county also maintains land records and other documents at the same office.
| Office | Blanco County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 65, Johnson City, TX 78636 |
| Phone | (830) 868-7357 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | blancocounty.org |
How to Search Blanco County Obituaries
The Texas DSHS online ordering system lets you request certified death certificates without visiting the county office. Use ovra.txapps.texas.gov to submit your request online. You will need the full name of the deceased and an approximate date and county of death. For genealogy research, FamilySearch has free indexed Texas death records. Search familysearch.org for Blanco County ancestors.
Legacy.com at legacy.com aggregates obituary notices from Texas newspapers including publications serving the Johnson City and Marble Falls area. The Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov holds microfilmed early county death records available through the state archives.
Requesting Blanco County Death Certificates
To request a certified death certificate by mail, send a completed application, a notarized signature, a photocopy of your government-issued ID, and a check or money order for $21 to the Blanco County Clerk at P.O. Box 65, Johnson City, TX 78636. Each additional copy of the same record costs $4 when ordered at the same time. In-person requests at the courthouse are often processed the same day.
You can also order Blanco County death records through the state at dshs.texas.gov/vs. State orders take longer by mail but can be submitted online. Requirements for who may request restricted records are listed at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Note: Make checks payable to the Blanco County Clerk and include a return mailing address for the certified copy to be sent back to you.
Historical Blanco County Obituary Records
Blanco County death records go back to 1903. The Texas State Library holds microfilm covering early death indexes for many Texas counties, including Blanco. Researchers can view these on-site or request copies through the interlibrary loan system. Early death certificates often include cause of death, burial location, and the name of the informant who reported the death.
FamilySearch has digitized portions of the Texas death collection that include Blanco County entries. The Library of Congress maintains a guide to Texas genealogy resources at loc.gov. Local cemeteries in Blanco County also have burial records that can help researchers trace deceased individuals.
The Blanco County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and local county services in Johnson City.
The Blanco County Clerk in Johnson City maintains death certificates for the county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Blanco County Death Records
Under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 193.003, death certificates must be filed within 10 days of the death. The attending physician or funeral director files the record with the local registrar. Blanco County death records less than 25 years old are restricted. After 25 years, records are open to the public under Chapter 193.
Section 193.007 covers delayed registration when a death was not reported on time. Older Blanco County records may have delayed certificates filed under a later date. The DSHS statewide index includes these entries and can be searched through their online portal.
Blanco County Obituary Resources
Key resources for Blanco County death records: the Texas DSHS at dshs.texas.gov/vs/death, the online order portal at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, FamilySearch at familysearch.org, and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Legacy.com at legacy.com lists current obituary notices from area newspapers.
Nearby Counties
Blanco County borders several Hill Country counties in central Texas.