Comanche County Obituary Records
Comanche County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Comanche, Texas. This Central Texas county sits in the Cross Timbers region and has vital records dating from 1903. If you need to request a certified death certificate, find obituary notices, or research family history for someone who died in Comanche County, this page explains the county clerk process and the online resources that cover this area.
Comanche County Overview
Comanche County Clerk Death Records
The Comanche County Clerk's office in Comanche is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Comanche County from 1903 to the present are held here. The clerk accepts requests in person and by mail. 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.
The clerk's office also handles land records, marriage records, and other official county documents. The website at co.comanche.tx.us lists office hours and services available in Comanche.
| Office | Comanche County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 592, Comanche, TX 76442 |
| Phone | (325) 356-2655 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.comanche.tx.us |
Searching Comanche County Obituaries
Order Comanche County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. For genealogy research, FamilySearch at familysearch.org has indexed Texas death records with entries for this region. The Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov holds microfilm of early county vital records. Legacy.com at legacy.com carries obituary notices from the Comanche Chief and other area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Comanche County death records from 1903 and allows online requests without visiting the courthouse.
Requesting Comanche County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Comanche County Clerk, P.O. Box 592, Comanche, TX 76442. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. See requirements at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Comanche County Obituary Records
Comanche County death records from the early 1900s reflect the farming and ranching communities of the Cross Timbers region. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch includes indexed Texas death collections that cover Comanche County entries. Local genealogical societies in and around Comanche also hold cemetery records and historical newspaper archives that can supplement official death certificates for genealogy research in this area.
The Comanche County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Comanche.
The Comanche County Clerk in Comanche maintains death certificates and vital records for this Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Comanche 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 the statewide index including Comanche County.
Comanche County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (325) 356-2655, 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
Comanche County is located in Central Texas in the Cross Timbers region.