Moore County Obituary Records
Moore County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Dumas, Texas. Located in the Texas Panhandle north of Amarillo, Moore County has vital records dating from 1903.
Moore County Overview
Moore County Clerk Death Records
The Moore County Clerk's office in Dumas is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Moore 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.
Moore County is in the Texas Panhandle north of Amarillo along US Highway 87. Dumas is the county seat and the main population center. The county has a large natural gas production sector along with wheat farming and cattle feeding. A significant portion of the population is Hispanic, reflecting agricultural and processing industry employment. The DSHS online system is a convenient option for certified death certificate requests from Moore County.
| Office | Moore County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 656, Dumas, TX 79029 |
| Phone | (806) 935-6161 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.moore.tx.us |
Searching Moore County Obituaries
Order Moore County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Moore 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 Moore County News-Press and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Moore County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Dumas courthouse.
Requesting Moore County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Moore County Clerk, P.O. Box 656, Dumas, TX 79029. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Moore County Obituary Records
Moore County death records from the early 1900s reflect the transformation of the Texas Panhandle from open range cattle country to settled wheat farms and natural gas fields. The county was organized in 1892, and early settlers came primarily from the Midwest to farm the flat, treeless plains. Natural gas discoveries in the early 20th century added an industrial dimension to the county's economy. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Moore County entries. The Moore County Historical Commission holds local materials useful for obituary and genealogy research in this Panhandle county.
The Moore County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Dumas.
The Moore County Clerk in Dumas maintains death certificates and vital records for this Texas Panhandle county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Moore 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 Moore County.
Moore County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (806) 935-6161, 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
Moore County is located in the Texas Panhandle north of Amarillo.