Stonewall County Obituary Records
Stonewall County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Aspermont, Texas. Located on the Rolling Plains of West Texas, Stonewall County has vital records dating from 1903.
Stonewall County Overview
Stonewall County Clerk Death Records
The Stonewall County Clerk's office in Aspermont is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Stonewall 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.
Stonewall County sits on the Rolling Plains of West Texas east of the Caprock Escarpment. Aspermont is the county seat and only town. Cattle ranching and cotton farming are the primary economic activities. The county is sparsely populated and has been losing residents for decades as agricultural employment has declined. The DSHS online system is the practical option for most death certificate requests from Stonewall County.
| Office | Stonewall County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 816, Aspermont, TX 79502 |
| Phone | (940) 989-2272 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.stonewall.tx.us |
Searching Stonewall County Obituaries
Order Stonewall County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Stonewall 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 may carry obituary notices from the Stonewall County Courier and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Stonewall County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Aspermont courthouse.
Requesting Stonewall County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Stonewall County Clerk, P.O. Box 816, Aspermont, TX 79502. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Stonewall County Obituary Records
Stonewall County death records from the early 1900s document the farming and ranching families who settled the Rolling Plains. The county was organized in 1888 and named for Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. Early settlers came to raise cattle and plow cotton on the red clay soils. The Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos River provided water for early communities. The Dust Bowl years of the 1930s were especially hard here, as wind erosion stripped topsoil and drought killed crops. Population peaked around 1930 and has declined since. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Stonewall County entries.
The Stonewall County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Aspermont.
The Stonewall County Clerk in Aspermont maintains death certificates and vital records for this West Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Stonewall 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 Stonewall County.
Stonewall County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (940) 989-2272, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Obituaries appear on Legacy.com.
Nearby Counties
Stonewall County is located on the Rolling Plains of West Texas.