Find Obituaries in Kerr County
Kerr County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Kerrville, Texas. Located in the Texas Hill Country northwest of San Antonio, Kerr County has vital records dating from 1903.
Kerr County Overview
Kerr County Clerk Death Records
The Kerr County Clerk's office in Kerrville is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Kerr 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.
Kerr County sits in the Texas Hill Country along the Guadalupe River. Kerrville is the county seat and a well-known retirement and arts community. The county draws retirees from across Texas and beyond, making death records research relatively common for families searching for loved ones who relocated here. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system lets you order certified death certificates without visiting the Kerrville courthouse.
| Office | Kerr County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 465, Kerrville, TX 78029 |
| Phone | (830) 792-2255 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | kerrcountytx.gov |
Searching Kerr County Obituaries
Order Kerr County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Kerr 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 Kerrville Daily Times and area papers. The Kerrville Daily Times has a long history of publishing local obituaries and is a good first stop for recent deaths in the county.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Kerr County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Kerrville courthouse.
Requesting Kerr County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Kerr County Clerk, P.O. Box 465, Kerrville, TX 78029. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Kerr County Obituary Records
Kerr County death records from the early 1900s reflect the Hill Country communities that developed along the Guadalupe River. The county was organized in 1856 and had a mix of German immigrant families and Anglo settlers from the eastern United States. Early records document a livestock and farming economy in the cedar and oak hills. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Kerr County entries. The Kerr County Historical Commission holds materials on local families useful for obituary and genealogy research in this Hill Country community.
The Kerr County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Kerrville.
The Kerr County Clerk in Kerrville maintains death certificates and vital records for this Hill Country county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Kerr 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 Kerr County.
Kerr County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (830) 792-2255, 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
Kerr County is located in the Texas Hill Country northwest of San Antonio along the Guadalupe River.