Guadalupe County Obituary Records
Guadalupe County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Seguin, Texas. Located in the San Antonio metro area northeast of Bexar County, Guadalupe County has vital records dating from 1903. If you need a certified death certificate, want to search obituary notices from Seguin, or trace family history for someone who died in this region, this page covers the county clerk process and the resources available.
Guadalupe County Overview
Guadalupe County Clerk Death Records
The Guadalupe County Clerk's office in Seguin is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Guadalupe 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.
Guadalupe County has grown rapidly as part of the greater San Antonio metropolitan area. Communities like Schertz, Cibolo, and Seguin itself have seen significant population growth. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents in addition to vital statistics. For those who cannot visit Seguin in person, the DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests.
| Office | Guadalupe County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 951, Seguin, TX 78156 |
| Phone | (830) 303-8855 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.guadalupe.tx.us |
Searching Guadalupe County Obituaries
Order Guadalupe County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Guadalupe County from 1903. For genealogy research, FamilySearch at familysearch.org and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov are the main free resources. Legacy.com at legacy.com carries obituary notices from the Seguin Gazette and San Antonio area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Guadalupe County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Seguin courthouse.
Requesting Guadalupe County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Guadalupe County Clerk, P.O. Box 951, Seguin, TX 78156. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Guadalupe County Obituary Records
Guadalupe County death records from the early 1900s reflect the farming and ranching communities along the Guadalupe River east of San Antonio. Seguin was one of the oldest Anglo settlements in Texas, and early records show a mix of German immigrant families alongside Hispanic and Anglo communities long rooted in the region. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Guadalupe County entries. The Seguin-Guadalupe County Public Library holds local newspaper archives useful for obituary research.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains the statewide death record index that includes Guadalupe County entries from 1903 to the present.
The Guadalupe County Clerk in Seguin maintains death certificates and vital records for this San Antonio-area county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe County.
Guadalupe County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (830) 303-8855, 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
Guadalupe County is located northeast of San Antonio in the greater San Antonio metropolitan area.