Crane County Obituary Records
Crane County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Crane, Texas. Located in the Permian Basin of West Texas, Crane County has vital records dating from 1903. If you need to request a certified death certificate, look up an obituary notice, or research family history for someone who died in this oil country region, this page explains the county clerk process and the state-level resources available for Crane County records.
Crane County Overview
Crane County Clerk Death Records
The Crane County Clerk's office in Crane is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Crane 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 available to the public.
Crane County is a small Permian Basin county. The Texas DSHS online ordering system is often more convenient than mailing a request to the courthouse in Crane. The clerk handles property records, marriage records, and other official county documents.
| Office | Crane County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 578, Crane, TX 79731 |
| Phone | (432) 558-3581 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Searching Crane County Obituaries
Order Crane County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide system covers all Texas counties including Crane from 1903 forward. For genealogy, FamilySearch at familysearch.org and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov are the main free resources. Recent obituaries from Crane appear on Legacy.com at legacy.com.
Note: The DSHS statewide death index covers Crane County from 1903. Online ordering is usually the fastest option for this Permian Basin county.
Requesting Crane County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Crane County Clerk, P.O. Box 578, Crane, TX 79731. Additional copies cost $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are listed at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Crane County Obituary Records
Crane County death records from the early and mid-1900s reflect the oil boom era of the Permian Basin. The county grew rapidly with the petroleum industry and records from the 1920s through mid-century document the workers and families who built this oil patch community. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early Texas death indexes including Crane County. FamilySearch has digitized Texas death collections covering West Texas. Local cemeteries in Crane and surrounding communities maintain burial records that can aid genealogical research.
The Crane County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Crane, Texas.
The Crane County Clerk in Crane maintains death certificates and vital records for this Permian Basin county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Crane 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 Crane County.
Crane County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (432) 558-3581, 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
Crane County is located in the Permian Basin of West Texas near Odessa and Midland.