Sutton County Obituary Records
Sutton County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Sonora, Texas. Located on the Edwards Plateau of West Texas, Sutton County has vital records dating from 1903.
Sutton County Overview
Sutton County Clerk Death Records
The Sutton County Clerk's office in Sonora is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Sutton 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.
Sutton County lies on the Edwards Plateau in West Texas along Interstate 10. Sonora is the county seat and largest town, situated in the Dry Devils River watershed. The county is known for sheep and goat ranching and is one of the top wool and mohair producing areas in the U.S. The Caverns of Sonora, a show cave near town, is a notable attraction. The DSHS online system is a practical option for death certificate requests from Sutton County.
| Office | Sutton County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 1126, Sonora, TX 76950 |
| Phone | (325) 387-3815 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.sutton.tx.us |
Searching Sutton County Obituaries
Order Sutton County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Sutton 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 Devil's River News and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Sutton County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Sonora courthouse.
Requesting Sutton County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Sutton County Clerk, P.O. Box 1126, Sonora, TX 76950. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Sutton County Obituary Records
Sutton County death records from the early 1900s reflect the sheep and goat ranching families who settled the Edwards Plateau. The county was organized in 1890, and Sonora developed as a ranching supply center along the Southern Pacific Railway. The arid limestone terrain proved better suited for wool and mohair production than crops or cattle, and Sutton County became one of the state's leading producers of both. Early records document ranching families, railroad workers, and the occasional traveler passing through on the road to El Paso. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Sutton County entries.
The Sutton County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Sonora.
The Sutton County Clerk in Sonora maintains death certificates and vital records for this Edwards Plateau county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Sutton 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 Sutton County.
Sutton County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (325) 387-3815, 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
Sutton County is located on the Edwards Plateau of West Texas along Interstate 10.