Find Robertson County Obituary Records
Robertson County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Franklin, Texas. Located in Central Texas between Waco and Bryan, Robertson County has vital records dating from 1903.
Robertson County Overview
Robertson County Clerk Death Records
The Robertson County Clerk's office in Franklin is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Robertson 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.
Robertson County lies in the Brazos River valley of Central Texas between Waco and the Bryan-College Station area. Franklin is the county seat. The county has a mix of farming, ranching, and lignite coal mining. Historically significant as part of Stephen F. Austin's original colony, the county was among the early settled areas of Texas. The DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests from Robertson County.
| Office | Robertson County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 256, Franklin, TX 77856 |
| Phone | (979) 828-4130 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.robertson.tx.us |
Searching Robertson County Obituaries
Order Robertson County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Robertson 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 Franklin Advocate and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Robertson County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Franklin courthouse.
Requesting Robertson County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Robertson County Clerk, P.O. Box 256, Franklin, TX 77856. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Robertson County Obituary Records
Robertson County death records from the early 1900s reflect one of the oldest Anglo-settled areas of Texas. The county was part of Stephen F. Austin's original land grant colony, and early settlers arrived in the 1820s. The county was formally established in 1837 and named for Sterling C. Robertson, an empresario who recruited settlers. The Brazos River valley was cotton country in the antebellum era, and the county had a large enslaved population. Post-Civil War records document freedmen communities that formed across the county. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Robertson County entries. The county seat, Franklin, holds local historical materials at the courthouse.
The Robertson County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Franklin.
The Robertson County Clerk in Franklin maintains death certificates and vital records for this historic Central Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Robertson 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 Robertson County.
Robertson County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (979) 828-4130, 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
Robertson County is located in Central Texas between Waco and Bryan-College Station.