Hopkins County Obituary Records
Hopkins County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Located in Northeast Texas between Dallas and Texarkana, Hopkins County has vital records dating from 1903. If you need a certified death certificate, want to find obituary notices from Sulphur Springs, or trace family history in this region, this page covers the county clerk process and the available resources.
Hopkins County Overview
Hopkins County Clerk Death Records
The Hopkins County Clerk's office in Sulphur Springs is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Hopkins 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.
Sulphur Springs is the county seat of Hopkins County and a regional center in Northeast Texas. The county is known for its dairy farming and the annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. For those outside Sulphur Springs, the DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate orders.
| Office | Hopkins County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 288, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483 |
| Phone | (903) 438-4081 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | hopkinscountytx.org |
Searching Hopkins County Obituaries
Order Hopkins County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Hopkins 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 Sulphur Springs News-Telegram and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Hopkins County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Sulphur Springs courthouse.
Requesting Hopkins County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Hopkins County Clerk, P.O. Box 288, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Hopkins County Obituary Records
Hopkins County death records from the early 1900s reflect the farming communities of Northeast Texas. The county developed early as a prosperous agricultural area, and Sulphur Springs was a significant trade center. Early records document families of Southern heritage who came to Texas after the Civil War. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Hopkins County entries. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society holds records and local newspaper archives useful for obituary research in this region.
The Hopkins County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Sulphur Springs.
The Hopkins County Clerk in Sulphur Springs maintains death certificates and vital records for this Northeast Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Hopkins 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 Hopkins County.
Hopkins County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (903) 438-4081, 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
Hopkins County is located in Northeast Texas between Dallas and Texarkana.