Hudspeth County Obituary Records
Hudspeth County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Sierra Blanca, Texas. One of the largest but least populated counties in Far West Texas, Hudspeth County has vital records dating from 1903. If you need a certified death certificate, want to search for obituary notices from this region, or trace family history in this remote county, this page covers the county clerk process and the resources available.
Hudspeth County Overview
Hudspeth County Clerk Death Records
The Hudspeth County Clerk's office in Sierra Blanca is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Hudspeth 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.
Hudspeth County is one of the most sparsely populated counties in Texas, stretching along the Rio Grande east of El Paso. Sierra Blanca is a small community that serves as the county seat. The county observes Mountain Time. Given the remote location, the DSHS online system is strongly recommended for ordering death certificates rather than traveling to Sierra Blanca. The clerk handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents.
| Office | Hudspeth County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 68, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851 |
| Phone | (915) 369-2301 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Mountain Time) |
| Website | co.hudspeth.tx.us |
Searching Hudspeth County Obituaries
Order Hudspeth County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Hudspeth 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 may carry recent obituaries from the Far West Texas region.
Note: For Hudspeth County records, the DSHS online system is strongly recommended. The county seat of Sierra Blanca is very remote and not easy to reach from most Texas cities.
Requesting Hudspeth County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Hudspeth County Clerk, P.O. Box 68, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Hudspeth County Obituary Records
Hudspeth County death records from the early 1900s reflect the ranching and farming communities along the Rio Grande in Far West Texas. The county was created in 1917 from El Paso County and has always had a sparse population. Many early records document Hispanic families with longstanding ties to the border region. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early Texas death indexes with Hudspeth County entries. FamilySearch includes digitized Texas death collections covering this county. The UTEP Special Collections in El Paso holds historical materials for the Far West Texas region.
The Hudspeth County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Sierra Blanca.
The Hudspeth County Clerk in Sierra Blanca maintains death certificates and vital records for this Far West Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth County.
Hudspeth County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (915) 369-2301, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Obituaries appear on Legacy.com.
Nearby Counties
Hudspeth County is located in Far West Texas along the Rio Grande east of El Paso.