Brooks County Obituary Records
Brooks County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Falfurrias, Texas. This South Texas county is located between the Rio Grande Valley and Corpus Christi. Death records date from 1903. If you need to search obituary notices or request a certified death certificate for someone who died in Brooks County, this page explains the correct local office, state ordering options, and genealogy resources available for this region.
Brooks County Overview
Brooks County Clerk Death Records
The Brooks County Clerk's office in Falfurrias is the local registrar for vital statistics. Death certificates for events in Brooks County from 1903 to the present are held here. The clerk processes requests in person and by mail. Under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 193, records less than 25 years old are restricted to qualified applicants. Records 25 years or older are open to the public.
| Office | Brooks County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 534, Falfurrias, TX 78355 |
| Phone | (361) 325-5604 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.brooks.tx.us |
Searching Brooks County Obituaries
Order Brooks County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS holds statewide records and covers Brooks County from 1903. For genealogy, FamilySearch at familysearch.org has indexed Texas death records. The Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov holds microfilm of early county vital records. Legacy.com at legacy.com carries obituaries from South Texas newspapers.
Requesting Brooks County Death Certificates
Mail to Brooks County Clerk, P.O. Box 534, Falfurrias, TX 78355. Include a completed application, notarized signature, copy of photo ID, and a check or money order for $21. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. See requirements at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Brooks County death records and can be accessed at dshs.texas.gov/vs without contacting the county directly.
Historical Obituaries in Brooks County Texas
Brooks County was established in 1911, one of the later counties formed from the old Hidalgo and Starr County territories. Early death records reflect the ranching and agricultural communities of South Texas. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early death indexes for Texas counties including Brooks. FamilySearch includes Texas death collections that cover the South Texas region.
The Brooks County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Falfurrias.
The Brooks County Clerk in Falfurrias maintains death certificates and vital records for this South Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Brooks County Death Records
Death certificates must be filed within 10 days under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 193.003. Records under 25 years are restricted per Chapter 193. Older records are public. Section 193.007 covers delayed registration. The DSHS statewide index at dshs.texas.gov/vs/death covers all Brooks County entries.
Brooks County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (361) 325-5604, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, and search genealogy records at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Obituary notices appear on Legacy.com.
Nearby Counties
Brooks County is located in South Texas between the Rio Grande Valley and Corpus Christi.