Collin County Obituary Records
Collin County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in McKinney, Texas. One of the fastest-growing counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, Collin County has death records on file from 1903 to the present. Whether you need to request a certified death certificate, search for obituary notices from McKinney, Plano, Frisco, or Allen, or trace family history for someone who died in this county, this page explains the available resources.
Collin County Overview
Collin County Clerk Death Records
The Collin County Clerk's office in McKinney serves as local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Collin County from 1903 to the present are on file here. The clerk processes in-person and mail requests. Under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 193, records less than 25 years old require qualified applicant status. Records 25 years or older are open to the public.
Collin County covers a large suburban area north of Dallas. Communities including McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Allen, Carrollton, and Richardson are served by this office for deaths recorded in the county. The clerk handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents in addition to vital statistics. The clerk's website at collincountytx.gov has current information on vital records services.
| Office | Collin County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106, McKinney, TX 75071 |
| Phone | (972) 548-4185 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | collincountytx.gov |
Searching Collin County Obituaries Online
The Texas DSHS online ordering system at ovra.txapps.texas.gov lets you order Collin County death certificates online. For genealogy research, FamilySearch at familysearch.org has indexed Texas death records including Collin County entries. The Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov holds microfilm of early county vital records.
The Dallas Morning News, McKinney Courier-Gazette, and other DFW-area papers serve Collin County. Obituary notices from these papers appear on Legacy.com at legacy.com. For recent deaths in McKinney and the county's major cities, Legacy.com is often the fastest way to find published obituary notices.
Note: Collin County covers McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Allen, Carrollton, and Richardson. Make sure to use Collin County when requesting records for deaths in these communities.
Requesting Collin County Death Certificates
To request a certified death certificate by mail, send a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Collin County Clerk, 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106, McKinney, TX 75071. Additional copies cost $4 each when ordered at the same time. In-person requests at the McKinney courthouse can often be processed same day. State orders go through dshs.texas.gov/vs using the same fee structure.
Historical Collin County Obituary Records
Collin County's early death records reflect the farming and small-town character of North Texas before the county's rapid suburban growth. Records from the 1900s through mid-century provide detailed genealogical information including birthplace, occupation, and burial site. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has digitized portions of the Texas death collection covering Collin County. The McKinney Public Library may also hold local newspaper archives with historical obituary notices from the county seat.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains the statewide death record index that includes Collin County entries from 1903 to the present.
The Collin County Clerk at 2300 Bloomdale Road in McKinney maintains death certificates and vital records for this North Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Collin County Death Records
Under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 193.003, death certificates must be filed within 10 days of death. Collin County records under 25 years old are restricted under Chapter 193. Records 25 years or older are public. Section 193.007 governs delayed registration. The DSHS at dshs.texas.gov/vs/death maintains the statewide index including Collin County.
Cities in Collin County
Several major cities in Collin County have their own obituary and death records pages with local resources.
Collin County Obituary Resources
Contact the Collin County Clerk at (972) 548-4185, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Recent obituaries from McKinney and the county appear on Legacy.com.
Nearby Counties
Collin County is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area north of Dallas.