Milam County Obituary Records
Milam County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Cameron, Texas. Located in Central Texas between Austin and Waco, Milam County has vital records dating from 1903.
Milam County Overview
Milam County Clerk Death Records
The Milam County Clerk's office in Cameron is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Milam 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.
Milam County lies on the Blackland Prairie between Austin and Waco. Cameron serves as the county seat and the commercial center. The county has a farming economy, with cotton, corn, and sorghum among the major crops. 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 traveling to Cameron.
| Office | Milam County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 790, Cameron, TX 76520 |
| Phone | (254) 697-7050 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.milam.tx.us |
Searching Milam County Obituaries
Order Milam County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Milam 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 Cameron Herald and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Milam County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Cameron courthouse.
Requesting Milam County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Milam County Clerk, P.O. Box 790, Cameron, TX 76520. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Milam County Obituary Records
Milam County death records from the early 1900s reflect one of Texas's oldest settled counties. Milam County was one of the original Texas counties created in 1836 and was named for Ben Milam, a hero of the Texas Revolution. The county's Blackland Prairie drew cotton farmers, and early records document families with deep Southern roots alongside Czech and German immigrant families who settled the region. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Milam County entries. The Milam County Historical Commission holds local materials for genealogy research in this historically significant Central Texas county.
The Milam County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Cameron.
The Milam County Clerk in Cameron maintains death certificates and vital records for this Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Milam 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 Milam County.
Milam County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (254) 697-7050, 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
Milam County is located on the Blackland Prairie in Central Texas between Austin and Waco.