Madison County Obituary Records
Madison County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Madisonville, Texas. Located in East Central Texas between Houston and Waco, Madison County has vital records dating from 1903.
Madison County Overview
Madison County Clerk Death Records
The Madison County Clerk's office in Madisonville is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Madison 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.
Madison County lies along Interstate 45 between Houston and Dallas in East Central Texas. Madisonville is a small community that serves as a crossroads for travelers along I-45. The county has a mix of farming, timber, and light industry. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system is a convenient option for certified death certificate requests without visiting Madisonville.
| Office | Madison County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 72, Madisonville, TX 77864 |
| Phone | (936) 348-2635 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.madison.tx.us |
Searching Madison County Obituaries
Order Madison County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Madison 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 Madisonville Meteor and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Madison County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Madisonville courthouse.
Requesting Madison County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Madison County Clerk, P.O. Box 72, Madisonville, TX 77864. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Madison County Obituary Records
Madison County death records from the early 1900s reflect the farming communities of East Central Texas. The county was organized in 1854, and its early population included Anglo settlers and Black Texans, many of whom remained after emancipation to farm the land. Cotton and corn were major crops in the early decades. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Madison County entries. The Madisonville library and local historical society hold newspaper archives useful for obituary research in this area.
The Madison County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Madisonville.
The Madison County Clerk in Madisonville maintains death certificates and vital records for this East Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Madison 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 Madison County.
Madison County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (936) 348-2635, 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
Madison County is located in East Central Texas along Interstate 45 between Houston and Dallas.