Live Oak County Obituary Records
Live Oak County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in George West, Texas. Located in South Texas between San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Live Oak County has vital records dating from 1903.
Live Oak County Overview
Live Oak County Clerk Death Records
The Live Oak County Clerk's office in George West is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Live Oak 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.
Live Oak County lies in the South Texas brush country along US Highway 281. George West is the county seat and the main commercial community. The county has a ranching and oil production history. Three Rivers is another community in the county along US 281. The DSHS online system is a practical option for ordering certified death certificates from Live Oak County without a trip to George West.
| Office | Live Oak County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 280, George West, TX 78022 |
| Phone | (361) 449-2733 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Searching Live Oak County Obituaries
Order Live Oak County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Live Oak 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 George West Livestock Champion and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Live Oak County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the George West courthouse.
Requesting Live Oak County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Live Oak County Clerk, P.O. Box 280, George West, TX 78022. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Live Oak County Obituary Records
Live Oak County death records from the early 1900s reflect the ranching communities of the South Texas brush country. The county was organized in 1856 and developed slowly around cattle ranching and brush country agriculture. Hispanic families have long been a significant part of the population, and early records document both tejano families and Anglo ranchers who moved into the area. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Live Oak County entries. Local cemetery records in George West and Three Rivers hold burial data useful for genealogy research.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains the statewide death record index that includes Live Oak County entries from 1903 to the present.
The Live Oak County Clerk in George West maintains death certificates and vital records for this South Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Live Oak 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 Live Oak County.
Live Oak County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (361) 449-2733, 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
Live Oak County is located in South Texas between San Antonio and Corpus Christi along US Highway 281.