Wilson County Obituary Records
Wilson County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Floresville, Texas. Located southeast of San Antonio on the Coastal Plain, Wilson County has vital records dating from 1903.
Wilson County Overview
Wilson County Clerk Death Records
The Wilson County Clerk's office in Floresville is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Wilson 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.
Wilson County lies southeast of San Antonio in the transition zone between the Edwards Plateau and the South Texas Plains. Floresville is the county seat. The county is known as the "Peanut Capital of Texas" and has long grown peanuts, cotton, and other row crops. Oil and gas production also contributes to the local economy. The county has grown as a bedroom community for San Antonio workers seeking more rural living. The DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests.
| Office | Wilson County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 27, Floresville, TX 78114 |
| Phone | (830) 393-7308 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.wilson.tx.us |
Searching Wilson County Obituaries
Order Wilson County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Wilson 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 Wilson County News and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Wilson County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Floresville courthouse.
Requesting Wilson County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Wilson County Clerk, P.O. Box 27, Floresville, TX 78114. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Wilson County Obituary Records
Wilson County death records from the early 1900s reflect the farming and ranching families who settled the South Texas Plains after the region was opened following the end of the Civil War. The county was organized in 1860 and has a mix of Anglo, Hispanic, and German-Czech heritage. German and Czech settlers came to the area in the mid-to-late 1800s and established tight-knit communities with their own churches and schools. The peanut crop became associated with the county in the early 20th century as farmers found the sandy soils well suited for it. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Wilson County entries.
The Wilson County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Floresville.
The Wilson County Clerk in Floresville maintains death certificates and vital records for this South Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Wilson 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 Wilson County.
Wilson County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (830) 393-7308, 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
Wilson County is located southeast of San Antonio on the South Texas Plains.