Colorado County Obituary Records
Colorado County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Columbus, Texas. Located along the Colorado River between Houston and San Antonio, this county has vital records dating from 1903. Whether you need to request a certified death certificate, search obituary notices from Columbus, or research family history for someone who died in this region, this page explains the county clerk process and the online resources available for Colorado County.
Colorado County Overview
Colorado County Clerk Death Records
The Colorado County Clerk's office in Columbus is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Colorado County from 1903 to the present are on file here. 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. Records 25 years or older are open to the public without restriction.
Qualified applicants include immediate family members, legal agents, and those with a documented need for the record. Colorado County has a strong German and Czech immigrant heritage, and genealogical research in this area often goes back to the mid-1800s. The clerk's website at co.colorado.tx.us provides contact details and office services.
| Office | Colorado County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 146, Columbus, TX 78934 |
| Phone | (979) 732-2155 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.colorado.tx.us |
Searching Colorado County Obituaries
Order Colorado County 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. FamilySearch holds Texas death indexes that include Colorado County entries from 1903. Legacy.com at legacy.com carries recent obituary notices from the Columbus Citizen and other area papers.
Note: Colorado County, Texas should not be confused with the state of Colorado. All records are at the Columbus, Texas courthouse or through the Texas DSHS.
Requesting Colorado County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Colorado County Clerk, P.O. Box 146, Columbus, TX 78934. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. See requirements at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Colorado County Obituary Records
Colorado County has some of the oldest settlement history in Texas. German and Czech immigrant communities settled this region in the 1840s and 1850s, and death records from the early 1900s reflect that heritage. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections including Colorado County. The Columbus Public Library and local genealogical societies also hold historical materials including cemetery records, church records, and early newspaper archives relevant to research in this county.
The Colorado County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Columbus.
The Colorado County Clerk in Columbus maintains death certificates and vital records for this historic Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Colorado 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 Colorado County entries.
Colorado County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (979) 732-2155, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Recent obituaries appear on Legacy.com.
Nearby Counties
Colorado County is located along the Colorado River between Houston and San Antonio.