Fisher County Obituary Records
Fisher County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Roby, Texas. This small West Central Texas county lies east of Abilene and has vital records dating from 1903. If you need a certified death certificate, want to find an obituary notice from the Roby area, or are researching family history for someone who died in Fisher County, this page explains the county clerk process and the state-level resources available.
Fisher County Overview
Fisher County Clerk Death Records
The Fisher County Clerk's office in Roby is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Fisher 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 open to the public.
Fisher County is a rural farming community in the Rolling Plains. The Texas DSHS online system is often the most convenient option for ordering death certificates without traveling to Roby. The clerk handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents.
| Office | Fisher County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 88, Roby, TX 79543 |
| Phone | (325) 776-2401 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Note: For Fisher County death certificates, the DSHS online system at ovra.txapps.texas.gov is often faster than a mail request to the county clerk in Roby.
Searching Fisher County Obituaries
Order Fisher County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The Texas DSHS statewide system covers Fisher 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 carries obituaries from the area.
Requesting Fisher County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Fisher County Clerk, P.O. Box 88, Roby, TX 79543. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Fisher County Obituary Records
Fisher County death records from the early 1900s reflect the cotton farming and ranching communities of the Rolling Plains. Early certificates often list occupation, birthplace, and burial site. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early Texas death indexes with Fisher County entries. FamilySearch includes digitized Texas death collections covering West Central Texas. Local cemeteries around Roby also maintain burial records that can help trace family history in this area.
The Fisher County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Roby.
The Fisher County Clerk in Roby maintains death certificates and vital records for this West Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Fisher 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 Fisher County.
Fisher County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (325) 776-2401, 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
Fisher County is located in the Rolling Plains of West Central Texas east of Abilene.