Maverick County Obituary Records
Maverick County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Eagle Pass, Texas. Located on the Rio Grande across from Piedras Negras, Mexico, Maverick County has vital records dating from 1903.
Maverick County Overview
Maverick County Clerk Death Records
The Maverick County Clerk's office in Eagle Pass is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Maverick 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.
Maverick County is a predominantly Hispanic border county on the Rio Grande. Eagle Pass faces Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, across the international bridge. The county has a busy international crossing and a mix of ranching, retail, and government employment. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests from Maverick County.
| Office | Maverick County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 1039, Eagle Pass, TX 78853 |
| Phone | (830) 773-2629 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.maverick.tx.us |
Searching Maverick County Obituaries
Order Maverick County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Maverick 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 Eagle Pass News-Guide and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Maverick County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Eagle Pass courthouse.
Requesting Maverick County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Maverick County Clerk, P.O. Box 1039, Eagle Pass, TX 78853. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Maverick County Obituary Records
Maverick County death records from the early 1900s reflect the border communities along the Rio Grande. Eagle Pass has long been a crossing point between Texas and Mexico, and the county's population has deep ties to both countries. Early records document Hispanic families with Spanish land grant ancestry alongside newer settlers and military families associated with Fort Duncan, established in 1849. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Maverick County entries. The Eagle Pass Public Library holds local newspaper archives useful for obituary research in this border county.
The Maverick County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Eagle Pass.
The Maverick County Clerk in Eagle Pass maintains death certificates and vital records for this Rio Grande border county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Maverick 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 Maverick County.
Maverick County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (830) 773-2629, 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
Maverick County is located on the Rio Grande in Southwest Texas across from Piedras Negras, Mexico.