Montgomery County Obituary Records

Montgomery County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Conroe, Texas. One of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, Montgomery County is north of Houston and has vital records dating from 1903.

Montgomery County Clerk Death Records

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

Montgomery County is one of the most rapidly growing counties in Texas. It lies north of Harris County (Houston) along Interstate 45. The Woodlands is a major planned community in the county that has become a significant city in its own right. Conroe is the county seat. The county has shifted from a rural timber and oil economy to a major suburban residential and commercial center. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests.

Searching Montgomery County Obituaries

Order Montgomery County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Montgomery 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 Conroe Courier and area papers. The Houston Chronicle also covers Montgomery County obituaries extensively.

Requesting Montgomery County Death Certificates

Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Montgomery County Clerk, P.O. Box 959, Conroe, TX 77305. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.

Historical Montgomery County Obituary Records

Montgomery County death records from the early 1900s reflect the East Texas timber and agricultural communities that preceded the suburban explosion. Conroe developed as a sawmill town and later an oil town after the 1931 discovery of the Conroe Oil Field, one of the largest in U.S. history at the time. Early records document timber workers, farmers, and oil workers who shaped the region. The county's early population included Black Texan communities with roots going back to the slavery era. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Montgomery County entries.

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains the statewide death record index that includes Montgomery County entries from 1903 to the present.

The Montgomery County Clerk in Conroe maintains death certificates and vital records for this fast-growing Houston-area county from 1903 forward.

Texas Law and Montgomery 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 Montgomery County.

Montgomery County Obituary Resources

Contact the clerk at (936) 539-7885, 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 Montgomery County

Conroe is the county seat and serves as a major commercial hub north of Houston.

Nearby Counties

Montgomery County is located north of Houston in the greater Houston metropolitan area.