Menard County Obituary Records
Menard County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Menard, Texas. Located in the Texas Hill Country on the San Saba River, Menard County has vital records dating from 1903.
Menard County Overview
Menard County Clerk Death Records
The Menard County Clerk's office in Menard is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Menard 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.
Menard County lies in the Texas Hill Country at the edge of the Edwards Plateau on the San Saba River. Menard is a small town and the only significant community in the county. Ranching, farming, and hunting lease income are the main economic activities. The DSHS online system is a practical option for certified death certificate requests without the drive to Menard.
| Office | Menard County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 1038, Menard, TX 76859 |
| Phone | (325) 396-4682 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.menard.tx.us |
Searching Menard County Obituaries
Order Menard County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Menard 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 Menard News. The Menard County Historical Society holds local materials useful for genealogy research.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Menard County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Menard courthouse.
Requesting Menard County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Menard County Clerk, P.O. Box 1038, Menard, TX 76859. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Menard County Obituary Records
Menard County death records from the early 1900s reflect a small ranching community on the Texas Hill Country frontier. The county was organized in 1858 near the site of the old Spanish mission San Saba, and early settlement was slow due to Comanche raids. By 1900, ranching families had established themselves throughout the county. Early records document Anglo and German immigrant families who came for the ranching opportunities. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Menard County entries. Local cemetery records and the Menard News archives hold additional historical data.
The Menard County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Menard.
The Menard County Clerk in Menard maintains death certificates and vital records for this Hill Country county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Menard 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 Menard County.
Menard County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (325) 396-4682, 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
Menard County is located in the Texas Hill Country on the San Saba River.