Find Williamson County Obituary Records

Williamson County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Georgetown, Texas. Located north of Austin in Central Texas, Williamson County has vital records dating from 1903.

Williamson County Clerk Death Records

The Williamson County Clerk's office in Georgetown is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Williamson 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.

Williamson County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, driven by Austin's expansion northward. Georgetown is the county seat, and Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Leander have grown rapidly as Austin suburbs. Dell Technologies' headquarters is in Round Rock, and the county has attracted major tech and manufacturing employers. Despite the growth, the western portion retains agricultural and ranching character on the Edwards Plateau. The DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests from Williamson County.

Searching Williamson County Obituaries

Order Williamson County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Williamson 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 Georgetown Sun, Round Rock Leader, and Austin-area papers.

Requesting Williamson County Death Certificates

Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Williamson County Clerk, P.O. Box 17, Georgetown, TX 78627. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.

Historical Williamson County Obituary Records

Williamson County death records from the early 1900s document the farming and ranching families who settled the Blackland Prairie and Edwards Plateau edge country north of Austin. The county was organized in 1848 and named for Robert Williamson, a Texas Republic politician and judge. Swedish immigrants established communities in the eastern part of the county in the late 1800s, and their descendants maintained distinct cultural institutions for generations. Cotton and corn farming dominated the flat prairie land, while ranching prevailed on the limestone hills to the west. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Williamson County entries.

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains the statewide death record index that includes Williamson County entries from 1903 to the present.

The Williamson County Clerk in Georgetown maintains death certificates and vital records for this rapidly growing Central Texas county from 1903 forward.

Texas Law and Williamson 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 Williamson County.

Williamson County Obituary Resources

Contact the clerk at (512) 943-1515, order online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov, search at FamilySearch and the Texas State Library at tsl.texas.gov. Obituaries appear on Legacy.com.

Cities in Williamson County

Williamson County includes several fast-growing Austin suburbs.

Nearby Counties

Williamson County is located north of Austin in Central Texas.