Hood County Obituary Records
Hood County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Granbury, Texas. Located southwest of Fort Worth on Brazos River, Hood County has vital records dating from 1903. If you need a certified death certificate, want to find obituary notices from Granbury, or trace family history for someone who died in this region, this page explains the county clerk process and the resources available.
Hood County Overview
Hood County Clerk Death Records
The Hood County Clerk's office in Granbury is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Hood 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.
Hood County has seen significant growth as a retirement and recreation destination southwest of Fort Worth. Lake Granbury and the historic Granbury square draw residents from the DFW metroplex. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system is a convenient alternative to visiting the Granbury courthouse for those outside the area.
| Office | Hood County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 339, Granbury, TX 76048 |
| Phone | (817) 579-3222 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.hood.tx.us |
Searching Hood County Obituaries
Order Hood County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Hood 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 Hood County News and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Hood County death records from 1903. Online ordering is often faster than a mail request to the clerk in Granbury.
Requesting Hood County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Hood County Clerk, P.O. Box 339, Granbury, TX 76048. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Hood County Obituary Records
Hood County death records from the early 1900s reflect the farming and ranching communities along the Brazos River southwest of Fort Worth. Granbury was an established frontier town, and early records document families connected to cattle ranching and subsistence farming. The county has a diverse historical record that includes Confederate veteran burials in the area. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Hood County entries. The Granbury Public Library holds local newspaper archives useful for obituary research.
The Hood County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Granbury.
The Hood County Clerk in Granbury maintains death certificates and vital records for this North Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Hood 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 Hood County.
Hood County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (817) 579-3222, 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
Hood County is located southwest of Fort Worth along the Brazos River.