Edwards County Obituary Records
Edwards County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Rocksprings, Texas. This remote Hill Country county on the Edwards Plateau has vital records dating from 1903. If you need a certified death certificate, want to find an obituary notice, or are researching family history for someone who died in this isolated region, this page explains the county clerk process and the state-level resources available for Edwards County death records.
Edwards County Overview
Edwards County Clerk Death Records
The Edwards County Clerk's office in Rocksprings is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events in Edwards 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 older than 25 years are available to the public.
Edwards County is one of the least populated counties in Texas. Rocksprings is the only town in the county. For those outside the area, the Texas DSHS online ordering system is the most practical way to obtain certified death certificates. The clerk handles all vital records, land records, and other official documents for the county.
| Office | Edwards County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 184, Rocksprings, TX 78880 |
| Phone | (830) 683-2235 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Note: The DSHS online system at ovra.txapps.texas.gov is the most practical option for ordering Edwards County death certificates without traveling to Rocksprings.
Searching Edwards County Obituaries
Order Edwards County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The Texas DSHS statewide system covers Edwards County from 1903. For genealogy, FamilySearch at familysearch.org and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov are the main free resources. Legacy.com at legacy.com may carry recent obituaries from the Rocksprings area.
Requesting Edwards County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Edwards County Clerk, P.O. Box 184, Rocksprings, TX 78880. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Edwards County Obituary Records
Edwards County death records from the early 1900s reflect the sheep and goat ranching communities of the Edwards Plateau. This remote, rocky hill country has supported ranching since the late 1800s. Early certificates often list occupation, birthplace, and burial site. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early Texas death indexes with Edwards County entries. FamilySearch includes digitized Texas death collections covering the Hill Country region. Local cemetery records in Rocksprings can help trace family history for this isolated part of Texas.
The Edwards County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Rocksprings.
The Edwards County Clerk in Rocksprings maintains death certificates and vital records for this remote Hill Country county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Edwards 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 Edwards County.
Edwards County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (830) 683-2235, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Obituaries appear on Legacy.com.
Nearby Counties
Edwards County is located in the Texas Hill Country on the Edwards Plateau.