Lynn County Obituary Records
Lynn County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Tahoka, Texas. Located on the South Plains of West Texas south of Lubbock, Lynn County has vital records dating from 1903.
Lynn County Overview
Lynn County Clerk Death Records
The Lynn County Clerk's office in Tahoka is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Lynn 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.
Lynn County lies on the South Plains south of Lubbock. Tahoka is the county seat, and the county has a cotton farming economy. Residents often travel to Lubbock for medical care and services. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system is a practical option for certified death certificate requests without traveling to Tahoka.
| Office | Lynn County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 937, Tahoka, TX 79373 |
| Phone | (806) 561-4270 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Searching Lynn County Obituaries
Order Lynn County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Lynn 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 Tahoka News and area papers. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal is also worth checking for Lynn County obituaries.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Lynn County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Tahoka courthouse.
Requesting Lynn County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Lynn County Clerk, P.O. Box 937, Tahoka, TX 79373. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Lynn County Obituary Records
Lynn County death records from the early 1900s reflect the cotton farming families who settled the South Plains after the frontier era closed. The county was organized in 1903, and farming homesteaders quickly took up land. Early records document families from the Midwest and South who came to farm the flat, fertile plains. Cotton has been the dominant crop for over a century. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Lynn County entries. Cemetery records in Tahoka and O'Donnell are useful for genealogy research in this area.
The Lynn County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Tahoka.
The Lynn County Clerk in Tahoka maintains death certificates and vital records for this South Plains county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Lynn 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 Lynn County.
Lynn County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (806) 561-4270, 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
Lynn County is located on the South Plains of West Texas south of Lubbock.