Val Verde County Obituary Records
Val Verde County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Del Rio, Texas. Located on the Rio Grande in Southwest Texas, Val Verde County has vital records dating from 1903.
Val Verde County Overview
Val Verde County Clerk Death Records
The Val Verde County Clerk's office in Del Rio is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Val Verde 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.
Val Verde County borders Mexico along the Rio Grande in Southwest Texas. Del Rio is the county seat and connects to Ciudad Acuna, Mexico across an international bridge. Laughlin Air Force Base, one of the busiest pilot training bases in the U.S. Air Force, is located here and employs many county residents. Amistad National Recreation Area and Amistad Reservoir draw visitors from across the region. The county has a large Hispanic population and a bilingual culture shaped by its border location. The DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests.
| Office | Val Verde County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 1544, Del Rio, TX 78841 |
| Phone | (830) 774-7564 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | valverdecounty.texas.gov |
Searching Val Verde County Obituaries
Order Val Verde County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Val Verde 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 Del Rio News-Herald and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Val Verde County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Del Rio courthouse.
Requesting Val Verde County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Val Verde County Clerk, P.O. Box 1544, Del Rio, TX 78841. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Val Verde County Obituary Records
Val Verde County death records from the early 1900s document the ranching, military, and border communities that defined this part of the Rio Grande. The county was organized in 1885, and Del Rio grew as a railroad and ranching center. The border location meant that death records include individuals with ties to both Texas and Coahuila, Mexico. Early records reflect the bicultural nature of the Rio Grande borderland, with Spanish surnames common from the earliest years. The U.S. Army maintained a presence in the area through Fort Clark in neighboring Kinney County. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Val Verde County entries.
The Val Verde County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Del Rio.
The Val Verde County Clerk in Del Rio maintains death certificates and vital records for this Rio Grande border county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Val Verde 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 Val Verde County.
Val Verde County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (830) 774-7564, 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
Val Verde County is located on the Rio Grande in Southwest Texas.