Mills County Obituary Records
Mills County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Goldthwaite, Texas. Located in Central Texas on the Colorado River, Mills County has vital records dating from 1903.
Mills County Overview
Mills County Clerk Death Records
The Mills County Clerk's office in Goldthwaite is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Mills 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.
Mills County sits in Central Texas on the Colorado River. Goldthwaite is the county seat and the commercial center of this rural county. Ranching and farming are the main economic activities. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system is a practical option for certified death certificate requests without traveling to Goldthwaite.
| Office | Mills County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 646, Goldthwaite, TX 76844 |
| Phone | (325) 648-2711 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Searching Mills County Obituaries
Order Mills County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Mills 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 Goldthwaite Eagle and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Mills County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Goldthwaite courthouse.
Requesting Mills County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Mills County Clerk, P.O. Box 646, Goldthwaite, TX 76844. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Mills County Obituary Records
Mills County death records from the early 1900s reflect the ranching and farming communities of the Colorado River valley in Central Texas. The county was organized in 1887 and named for John T. Mills, a Texas jurist. Early records document Anglo-American families who settled the area after the frontier period ended. The county has always been sparsely populated, and individual records represent a significant portion of the community's history. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Mills County entries. Local cemetery records in Goldthwaite are useful for genealogy research in this area.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains the statewide death record index that includes Mills County entries from 1903 to the present.
The Mills County Clerk in Goldthwaite maintains death certificates and vital records for this Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Mills 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 Mills County.
Mills County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (325) 648-2711, 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
Mills County is located in Central Texas on the Colorado River.