Concho County Obituary Records
Concho County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Paint Rock, Texas. This rural Central Texas county is located in the Concho River valley and has vital records dating from 1903. If you need to request a certified death certificate, search for obituary notices, or trace family history for someone who died in Paint Rock or the surrounding area, this page explains your options through the county clerk and the Texas DSHS.
Concho County Overview
Concho County Clerk Death Records
The Concho County Clerk's office in Paint Rock is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events in Concho 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 require qualified applicant status. Records 25 years or older are open to the public.
Concho County is one of the smaller, more rural counties in Texas. For this reason, the Texas DSHS online system is often the most practical option for ordering death certificates without making a trip to Paint Rock. The clerk handles land records, marriage records, and other county documents as well.
| Office | Concho County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 98, Paint Rock, TX 76866 |
| Phone | (325) 732-4322 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Note: For Concho County death certificates, the DSHS online system at ovra.txapps.texas.gov is often faster than a mail request to the county clerk.
Searching Concho County Obituaries
Order death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The Texas DSHS statewide system covers Concho County from 1903. For genealogy, FamilySearch at familysearch.org and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov are the best free resources for older records. Recent obituaries from Paint Rock appear on Legacy.com at legacy.com.
Requesting Concho County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Concho County Clerk, P.O. Box 98, Paint Rock, TX 76866. Additional copies are $4 each. State orders go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Concho County Obituary Records
Concho County death records from the early 1900s reflect the ranching communities along the Concho River. Early certificates often list occupation, birthplace, and burial location. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early Texas death indexes with Concho County entries. FamilySearch includes digitized Texas death collections covering Central Texas counties. Paint Rock itself is named for a significant Native American pictograph site, and the county has a rich pre-settlement history as well. Local cemetery associations and church records can supplement official vital records for genealogy research.
The Concho County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Paint Rock.
The Concho County Clerk in Paint Rock maintains death certificates and vital records for this Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Concho 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 Concho County.
Concho County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (325) 732-4322, 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
Concho County is located in Central Texas in the Concho River valley.