Frio County Obituary Records
Frio County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Pearsall, Texas. Located in South Texas between San Antonio and Laredo, Frio County has vital records dating from 1903. If you need a certified death certificate, want to find obituary notices from Pearsall, or trace family history for someone who died in this region, this page covers the county clerk process and the resources available.
Frio County Overview
Frio County Clerk Death Records
The Frio County Clerk's office in Pearsall is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Frio 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.
Frio County is a largely rural county along the Frio River south of San Antonio. The county seat of Pearsall serves the surrounding agricultural region. For those who cannot visit the courthouse in person, the Texas DSHS online ordering system is available for certified death certificates without a trip to Pearsall.
| Office | Frio County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 10, Pearsall, TX 78061 |
| Phone | (830) 334-2114 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.frio.tx.us |
Searching Frio County Obituaries
Order Frio County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Frio County from 1903. For genealogy research, FamilySearch at familysearch.org and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov are the main free sources. Legacy.com at legacy.com carries obituary notices from the Pearsall area press.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Frio County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Pearsall courthouse.
Requesting Frio County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Frio County Clerk, P.O. Box 10, Pearsall, TX 78061. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Frio County Obituary Records
Frio County death records from the early 1900s reflect the ranching and farming communities along the Frio River in South Texas. The county was part of the broader brush country that stretched south toward Laredo. Many early records document Hispanic families with deep roots in this region going back generations before Texas statehood. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Frio County entries. Local cemeteries in and around Pearsall contain burial records that can help with genealogy research for this area.
The Frio County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Pearsall.
The Frio County Clerk in Pearsall maintains death certificates and vital records for this South Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Frio 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 Frio County.
Frio County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (830) 334-2114, 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
Frio County is located in South Texas between San Antonio and Laredo.