Hill County Obituary Records
Hill County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Hillsboro, Texas. Located south of Waco along I-35, Hill County has vital records dating from 1903. Whether you need a certified death certificate, want to find obituary notices from Hillsboro or Corsicana-area communities, or trace family history in this region, this page explains the county clerk process and the available resources.
Hill County Overview
Hill County Clerk Death Records
The Hill County Clerk's office in Hillsboro is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Hill 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.
Hill County lies between the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Waco in the Blackland Prairie region of Central Texas. Hillsboro serves as the county seat and main commercial center. The clerk handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. For those who cannot visit Hillsboro, the DSHS online system provides a convenient way to order certified death certificates.
| Office | Hill County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 634, Hillsboro, TX 76645 |
| Phone | (254) 582-4030 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.hill.tx.us |
Searching Hill County Obituaries
Order Hill County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Hill 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 obituary notices from the Hillsboro Reporter and local area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Hill County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Hillsboro courthouse.
Requesting Hill County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Hill County Clerk, P.O. Box 634, Hillsboro, TX 76645. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Hill County Obituary Records
Hill County death records from the early 1900s reflect the cotton farming communities of the Blackland Prairie. Hillsboro was a prosperous market town, and early records document a mix of agricultural families from across the South. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Hill County entries. The Hill College Heritage Museum in Hillsboro holds local historical materials including newspaper archives useful for obituary research in this region.
The Hill County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Hillsboro.
The Hill County Clerk in Hillsboro maintains death certificates and vital records for this Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Hill 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 Hill County.
Hill County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (254) 582-4030, 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
Hill County is located in Central Texas south of Waco along the I-35 corridor.