Montague County Obituary Records
Montague County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Montague, Texas. Located in North Texas near the Oklahoma border, Montague County has vital records dating from 1903.
Montague County Overview
Montague County Clerk Death Records
The Montague County Clerk's office in Montague is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Montague 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.
Montague County sits in North Texas near the Red River and the Oklahoma border. Montague is the county seat, though Nocona is the largest town in the county. The county is known for ranching and oil production. 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 Montague.
| Office | Montague County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 77, Montague, TX 76251 |
| Phone | (940) 894-2461 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.montague.tx.us |
Searching Montague County Obituaries
Order Montague County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Montague 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 Nocona News and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Montague County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Montague courthouse.
Requesting Montague County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Montague County Clerk, P.O. Box 77, Montague, TX 76251. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Montague County Obituary Records
Montague County death records from the early 1900s reflect the ranching and farming communities of North Texas near the Red River. The county was organized in 1873, and early settlement was shaped by cattle drives moving north along the Chisholm Trail. Early records document families from the Southern states who came north after the Civil War, along with oil field workers who arrived after the early Burkburnett-area discoveries. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Montague County entries. The Montague County Historical Commission holds local materials for genealogy research.
The Montague County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Montague.
The Montague County Clerk in Montague maintains death certificates and vital records for this North Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Montague 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 Montague County.
Montague County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (940) 894-2461, 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
Montague County is located in North Texas near the Red River and Oklahoma border.