Hutchinson County Obituary Records
Hutchinson County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Stinnett, Texas. Located in the Texas Panhandle along the Canadian River, Hutchinson County has vital records dating from 1903. If you need a certified death certificate, want to find obituary notices from Borger or Stinnett, or trace family history in this Panhandle county, this page covers the county clerk process and the available resources.
Hutchinson County Overview
Hutchinson County Clerk Death Records
The Hutchinson County Clerk's office in Stinnett is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Hutchinson 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.
While Stinnett is the county seat of Hutchinson County, Borger is the largest city and primary population center. Borger developed rapidly during the 1920s oil boom. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system is a convenient option for ordering certified death certificates without a trip to Stinnett.
| Office | Hutchinson County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 1188, Stinnett, TX 79083 |
| Phone | (806) 878-4001 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.hutchinson.tx.us |
Searching Hutchinson County Obituaries
Order Hutchinson County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Hutchinson 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 Borger News-Herald and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Hutchinson County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Stinnett courthouse.
Requesting Hutchinson County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Hutchinson County Clerk, P.O. Box 1188, Stinnett, TX 79083. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Hutchinson County Obituary Records
Hutchinson County death records from the early 1900s and later reflect the dramatic transformation brought by the 1920s oil boom along the Canadian River. Borger went from nothing to a boomtown almost overnight, and early records document a diverse population of oil field workers and their families from across the country. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Hutchinson County entries. The Hutchinson County Historical Commission holds local materials useful for genealogy research in this Panhandle county.
The Hutchinson County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Stinnett.
The Hutchinson County Clerk in Stinnett maintains death certificates and vital records for this Panhandle county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County.
Hutchinson County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (806) 878-4001, 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
Hutchinson County is located in the Texas Panhandle along the Canadian River north of Amarillo.