Morris County Obituary Records
Morris County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Daingerfield, Texas. Located in Northeast Texas, Morris County has vital records dating from 1903.
Morris County Overview
Morris County Clerk Death Records
The Morris County Clerk's office in Daingerfield is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Morris 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.
Morris County sits in the Piney Woods region of Northeast Texas. Daingerfield is the county seat and home to Daingerfield State Park. The county has a history tied to iron ore production and steel manufacturing, as Lone Star Steel once operated a large plant here. Timber, agriculture, and the lake recreation economy are also present. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents in addition to vital records. The DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests from Morris County.
| Office | Morris County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 426, Daingerfield, TX 75638 |
| Phone | (903) 645-3911 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.morris.tx.us |
Searching Morris County Obituaries
Order Morris County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Morris 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 Daingerfield Bee and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Morris County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Daingerfield courthouse.
Requesting Morris County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Morris County Clerk, P.O. Box 426, Daingerfield, TX 75638. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Morris County Obituary Records
Morris County death records from the early 1900s reflect the timber and agricultural communities of Northeast Texas. The county was created in 1875 from Titus County and named for W.W. Morris, a Texas legislator. Early records document families who came to work in the timber industry and later the iron and steel operations that defined the region's economy for much of the 20th century. The Lone Star Steel plant drew workers from across the South and created a diverse working-class population. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Morris County entries. The Morris County Historical Commission holds local materials useful for obituary and genealogy research in this Piney Woods county.
The Morris County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Daingerfield.
The Morris County Clerk in Daingerfield maintains death certificates and vital records for this Northeast Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Morris 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 Morris County.
Morris County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (903) 645-3911, 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
Morris County is located in Northeast Texas in the Piney Woods region.