Hunt County Obituary Records
Hunt County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Greenville, Texas. Located northeast of Dallas, Hunt County has vital records dating from 1903. Whether you need a certified death certificate, want to find obituary notices from Greenville or surrounding communities, or trace family history in this region, this page explains the county clerk process and the resources available.
Hunt County Overview
Hunt County Clerk Death Records
The Hunt County Clerk's office in Greenville is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Hunt 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.
Hunt County lies northeast of Dallas in the Blackland Prairie region. Greenville serves as the county seat and commercial center. The county includes communities such as Wolfe City, Commerce, and Caddo Mills. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system is available for ordering certified death certificates.
| Office | Hunt County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 2507 Lee Street, Suite 100, Greenville, TX 75401 |
| Phone | (903) 408-4130 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | huntcounty.net |
Searching Hunt County Obituaries
Order Hunt County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Hunt 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 Greenville Herald-Banner and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Hunt County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Greenville courthouse.
Requesting Hunt County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Hunt County Clerk, 2507 Lee Street, Suite 100, Greenville, TX 75401. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Hunt County Obituary Records
Hunt County death records from the early 1900s reflect the cotton farming communities of the Blackland Prairie northeast of Dallas. Greenville was a prosperous market town in this era, serving a large agricultural region. Early records document families of Southern heritage alongside newer arrivals from the Midwest. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Hunt County entries. The Greenville Public Library holds local newspaper archives useful for obituary research in this region.
The Hunt County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Greenville.
The Hunt County Clerk in Greenville maintains death certificates and vital records for this Northeast Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Hunt 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 Hunt County.
Hunt County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (903) 408-4130, 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
Hunt County is located northeast of Dallas in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas.