Lipscomb County Obituary Records
Lipscomb County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Lipscomb, Texas. Located in the Texas Panhandle along the Oklahoma border, Lipscomb County has vital records dating from 1903.
Lipscomb County Overview
Lipscomb County Clerk Death Records
The Lipscomb County Clerk's office in Lipscomb is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Lipscomb 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.
Lipscomb County sits in the far northeastern corner of the Texas Panhandle, bordering Oklahoma. It is one of the most rural counties in Texas. The county seat of Lipscomb is a tiny community, and Booker is the largest town in the county. Ranching and farming on the Panhandle plains define the county's way of life. The DSHS online system is by far the most practical option for ordering certified death certificates from Lipscomb County.
| Office | Lipscomb County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 70, Lipscomb, TX 79056 |
| Phone | (806) 862-4601 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Searching Lipscomb County Obituaries
Order Lipscomb County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Lipscomb 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 for Lipscomb County residents. Local newspaper archives from Booker and Follett can help fill in gaps for historical obituary research.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Lipscomb County death records from 1903. Online ordering is strongly recommended for this remote Panhandle county.
Requesting Lipscomb County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Lipscomb County Clerk, P.O. Box 70, Lipscomb, TX 79056. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Lipscomb County Obituary Records
Lipscomb County death records from the early 1900s reflect the frontier ranching and early farming communities of the Texas Panhandle. The county was organized in 1887 as the open range era was ending and homesteaders began settling the high plains. Early records document families who came from the Midwest and Southern states to farm wheat and raise cattle. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Lipscomb County entries. The Booker and Follett area newspapers hold historical obituary information useful for genealogy in this Panhandle county.
The Lipscomb County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Lipscomb.
The Lipscomb County Clerk in Lipscomb maintains death certificates and vital records for this Texas Panhandle county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb County.
Lipscomb County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (806) 862-4601, 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
Lipscomb County is located in the far northeastern corner of the Texas Panhandle along the Oklahoma border.