Collingsworth County Obituary Records
Collingsworth County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Wellington, Texas. This Panhandle county borders Oklahoma to the north and has vital records dating from 1903. If you need a certified death certificate, want to search obituary notices from Wellington, or are researching family history for someone who died in Collingsworth County, this page explains how to use the county clerk's office and the state-level ordering resources.
Collingsworth County Overview
Collingsworth County Clerk Death Records
The Collingsworth County Clerk's office in Wellington is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events in Collingsworth 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.
This is a rural Panhandle county with a small population. The Texas DSHS online ordering system is often the fastest option for getting a certified copy. The clerk also handles property records, marriage records, and other official county documents.
| Office | Collingsworth County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 186, Wellington, TX 79095 |
| Phone | (806) 447-2408 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Searching Collingsworth County Obituaries
Order Collingsworth County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The Texas DSHS statewide system covers all Texas counties including Collingsworth from 1903 forward. For genealogy, FamilySearch at familysearch.org and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov are the best free resources. Recent obituary notices from Wellington appear on Legacy.com at legacy.com.
Note: The DSHS online system covers Collingsworth County death records from 1903 and is often faster than mailing a request to the county clerk in Wellington.
Requesting Collingsworth County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Collingsworth County Clerk, P.O. Box 186, Wellington, TX 79095. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Collingsworth County Obituary Records
Collingsworth County death records from the early 1900s reflect the farming and ranching communities of the Texas Panhandle. The county sits in the Red River breaks region near the Oklahoma border. Early certificates can include occupation, birthplace, and burial location useful for genealogical work. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early Texas death indexes including Collingsworth County. FamilySearch includes indexed Texas death collections covering Panhandle counties. Local cemeteries around Wellington also maintain burial records for this region.
The Collingsworth County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Wellington.
The Collingsworth County Clerk in Wellington maintains death certificates and vital records for this Texas Panhandle county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Collingsworth 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 statewide index at dshs.texas.gov/vs/death covers all Collingsworth County entries.
Collingsworth County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (806) 447-2408, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Obituaries appear on Legacy.com.
Nearby Counties
Collingsworth County is located in the Texas Panhandle bordering Oklahoma to the north.