Midland County Obituary Records

Midland County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Midland, Texas. The corporate headquarters of the Permian Basin oil industry, Midland County has vital records dating from 1903.

Midland County Clerk Death Records

The Midland County Clerk's office in Midland is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Midland 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.

Midland is the corporate hub of the Permian Basin, one of the most productive oil and gas regions in the world. The city has grown significantly during oil booms and its population fluctuates with energy prices. Midland and neighboring Odessa together form the Midland-Odessa metropolitan area. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. Both in-person requests and the DSHS online system are available for death certificate orders.

Searching Midland County Obituaries

Order Midland County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Midland 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 Midland Reporter-Telegram, which is the daily newspaper of record for the Permian Basin region.

Requesting Midland County Death Certificates

Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Midland County Clerk, P.O. Box 2130, Midland, TX 79702. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.

Historical Midland County Obituary Records

Midland County death records from the early 1900s reflect a small ranching town that would later become one of the wealthiest cities in Texas. Midland was organized in 1885 as a railroad shipping point for cattle. The first significant oil discovery in the Permian Basin came in the 1920s, and by mid-century Midland was the corporate address for dozens of oil companies. Early records document pioneer ranching families and the wave of oil workers who followed. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Midland County entries. The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland holds historical materials on the oil industry families who shaped this community.

The Midland County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Midland.

The Midland County Clerk in Midland maintains death certificates and vital records for this Permian Basin county from 1903 forward.

Texas Law and Midland 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 Midland County.

Midland County Obituary Resources

Contact the clerk at (432) 688-4401, 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.

Cities in Midland County

Midland is the county seat and the corporate hub of the Permian Basin.

Nearby Counties

Midland County is located in West Texas at the heart of the Permian Basin.