Kinney County Obituary Records
Kinney County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Brackettville, Texas. Located in Southwest Texas near the Mexican border, Kinney County has vital records dating from 1903.
Kinney County Overview
Kinney County Clerk Death Records
The Kinney County Clerk's office in Brackettville is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Kinney 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.
Kinney County lies in the rugged Southwest Texas brush country along US Highway 90 west of San Antonio. Brackettville is a small community near Fort Clark Springs, a historic Army post. The county has a significant ranching tradition and is known for hunting on large private land holdings. The DSHS online system is a practical option for certified death certificate requests without the long drive to Brackettville.
| Office | Kinney County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 9, Brackettville, TX 78832 |
| Phone | (830) 563-2441 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Searching Kinney County Obituaries
Order Kinney County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Kinney 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 obituary notices from the Brackettville area. For historical obituaries, local newspaper archives and nearby county records can supplement the DSHS index.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Kinney County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids the long trip to the Brackettville courthouse.
Requesting Kinney County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Kinney County Clerk, P.O. Box 9, Brackettville, TX 78832. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Kinney County Obituary Records
Kinney County death records from the early 1900s reflect the military and ranching communities of Southwest Texas. Fort Clark, established in 1852, shaped the area's early history, and the fort's presence brought a diverse population of soldiers, contractors, and their families to the region. Hispanic families with deep roots in the area are well-represented in older records. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Kinney County entries. The Fort Clark Springs archives and Brackettville historical collections hold materials useful for research in this border region.
The Kinney County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Brackettville.
The Kinney County Clerk in Brackettville maintains death certificates and vital records for this Southwest Texas border county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Kinney 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 Kinney County.
Kinney County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (830) 563-2441, 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
Kinney County is located in Southwest Texas near the Mexican border west of San Antonio.