Parker County Obituary Records
Parker County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Weatherford, Texas. West of Fort Worth in the DFW metroplex, Parker County has vital records dating from 1903.
Parker County Overview
Parker County Clerk Death Records
The Parker County Clerk's office in Weatherford is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Parker 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.
Parker County lies west of Tarrant County (Fort Worth) along Interstate 20 and has grown rapidly as part of the DFW suburban expansion. Weatherford is the county seat and known as the "Peach Capital of Texas" for its agricultural heritage. The county has shifted from a rural ranching and farming economy to a significant bedroom community for the Fort Worth metro. The clerk's office handles property records, marriage records, and other county documents. The DSHS online system is a convenient option for certified death certificate requests from Parker County.
| Office | Parker County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 819, Weatherford, TX 76086 |
| Phone | (817) 598-6185 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | parkercountytx.com |
Searching Parker County Obituaries
Order Parker County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Parker 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 Weatherford Democrat and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Parker County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Weatherford courthouse.
Requesting Parker County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Parker County Clerk, P.O. Box 819, Weatherford, TX 76086. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Parker County Obituary Records
Parker County death records from the early 1900s reflect the ranching, farming, and small-town communities that defined North-Central Texas before DFW growth reached this far. The county was created in 1855 and was home to Fort Belknap, an early frontier post. Weatherford developed as a prosperous county seat along the Butterfield Overland Mail route. Early records document both Anglo settlers and the communities they displaced or displaced during the frontier period. Fort Worth's growth began to pull Parker County into its orbit by mid-20th century, and today the county is largely suburban. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Parker County entries.
The Parker County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Weatherford.
The Parker County Clerk in Weatherford maintains death certificates and vital records for this DFW-area county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Parker 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 Parker County.
Parker County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (817) 598-6185, 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
Parker County is located west of Fort Worth in the DFW metropolitan area.