Crosby County Obituary Records
Crosby County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Crosbyton, Texas. Located on the South Plains east of Lubbock, Crosby County has vital records dating from 1903. Whether you need to request a certified death certificate, find obituary notices from Crosbyton, or trace family history for someone who died in this South Plains county, this page explains the county clerk process and the resources available for Crosby County death records.
Crosby County Overview
Crosby County Clerk Death Records
The Crosby County Clerk's office in Crosbyton is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Crosby County from 1903 to the present are held 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.
Crosby County is a rural cotton farming community east of Lubbock. The Texas DSHS online ordering system is a convenient alternative to mailing a request to the clerk in Crosbyton. The office handles land records, marriage records, and other county documents in addition to vital statistics.
| Office | Crosby County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 129, Crosbyton, TX 79322 |
| Phone | (806) 675-2334 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Searching Crosby County Obituaries
Order Crosby 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 for older records. Legacy.com at legacy.com carries obituary notices from the Crosbyton Review and other South Plains area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Crosby County death records from 1903. Online ordering is often the fastest option for this rural county.
Requesting Crosby County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Crosby County Clerk, P.O. Box 129, Crosbyton, TX 79322. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Crosby County Obituary Records
Crosby County death records from the early 1900s reflect the cotton farming communities of the South Plains. The county developed rapidly after the arrival of the railroad in the early 1900s, and records from that era document the families who settled this region. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Crosby County entries. Local genealogical resources in Crosbyton and nearby Lubbock can help with further research into this area.
The Crosby County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Crosbyton.
The Crosby County Clerk in Crosbyton maintains death certificates and vital records for this South Plains county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Crosby 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 Crosby County.
Crosby County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (806) 675-2334, 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
Crosby County is located on the South Plains of Texas east of Lubbock.