Burleson County Obituary Records
Burleson County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Caldwell, Texas. Located between Austin and Bryan in the Brazos Valley region, Burleson County has vital records dating from 1903. Whether you need a certified death certificate, want to search genealogy records, or are looking for obituary notices for someone who died in Caldwell or the surrounding area, this page explains the county clerk process and the online resources available for Burleson County death records.
Burleson County Overview
Burleson County Clerk Death Records
The Burleson County Clerk in Caldwell serves as local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events in Burleson County from 1903 to the present are on file at this office. The clerk accepts in-person and mail requests. Under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 193, records less than 25 years old require qualified applicant status. Older records are open to the public.
| Office | Burleson County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 38, Caldwell, TX 77836 |
| Phone | (979) 567-0300 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Searching Burleson County Obituaries
Order death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. For genealogy, FamilySearch at familysearch.org and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov are the main free resources for older Burleson County death records. Legacy.com at legacy.com carries recent obituaries from Caldwell-area newspapers.
Note: Burleson County sits in the Brazos Valley; records for Bryan and College Station deaths are held by Brazos County, not Burleson County.
Requesting Burleson County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Burleson County Clerk, P.O. Box 38, Caldwell, TX 77836. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. See requirements at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Burleson County Obituary Records
Burleson County has a Czech and German immigrant heritage, with many early settlers arriving in the late 1800s. Death records from the early 1900s often reflect these immigrant communities. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch includes indexed Texas death collections that cover Burleson County. Local cemetery associations in Caldwell and surrounding communities also maintain burial records useful for genealogy research.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains the statewide death record index that includes Burleson County entries from 1903 to the present.
The Burleson County Clerk in Caldwell maintains death certificates and vital records for this Brazos Valley county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Burleson County Death Records
Under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 193.003, death certificates must be filed within 10 days. Records under 25 years are restricted per Chapter 193. Older records are public. Section 193.007 covers delayed registration. The DSHS at dshs.texas.gov/vs/death maintains statewide coverage including Burleson County.
Burleson County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (979) 567-0300, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Obituaries from the Caldwell area appear on Legacy.com.
Nearby Counties
Burleson County is located in the Brazos Valley between Austin and Bryan.