Access Uvalde County Obituary Records
Uvalde County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Uvalde, Texas. Located in the Texas Hill Country and brushland along the Nueces River, Uvalde County has vital records dating from 1903.
Uvalde County Overview
Uvalde County Clerk Death Records
The Uvalde County Clerk's office in Uvalde is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Uvalde 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.
Uvalde County sits on the edge of the Edwards Plateau in Southwest Texas, where the Hill Country meets the brushland of the Rio Grande Plain. The Nueces River and its tributaries run through the county. Uvalde is the county seat and the largest town. The county is known for honey production from guajillo and huajilla brush. Ranching -- primarily cattle, sheep, and goats -- remains the primary agricultural activity. The DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests from Uvalde County.
| Office | Uvalde County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 284, Uvalde, TX 78802 |
| Phone | (830) 278-6614 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | uvaldecounty.com |
Searching Uvalde County Obituaries
Order Uvalde County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Uvalde 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 Uvalde Leader-News and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Uvalde County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Uvalde courthouse.
Requesting Uvalde County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Uvalde County Clerk, P.O. Box 284, Uvalde, TX 78802. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Uvalde County Obituary Records
Uvalde County death records from the early 1900s reflect the ranching and farming families who settled this transitional zone between the Hill Country and the South Texas brushland. The county was organized in 1856, and Uvalde became a stop on the Southern Pacific Railway. The area has a significant Hispanic heritage stretching back to Spanish land grants and Mexican settlement before Texas joined the Union. Early records include both Anglo ranching families and Hispanic families who had roots in the region for generations. Notable figures such as John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President of the United States, were from Uvalde. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Uvalde County entries.
The Uvalde County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Uvalde.
The Uvalde County Clerk in Uvalde maintains death certificates and vital records for this Southwest Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Uvalde 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 Uvalde County.
Uvalde County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (830) 278-6614, 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
Uvalde County is located in Southwest Texas on the edge of the Edwards Plateau.