Search Young County Obituary Records
Young County death records and obituaries are maintained by the County Clerk in Graham, Texas. Located in North Texas on the Brazos River, Young County has vital records dating from 1903.
Young County Overview
Young County Clerk Death Records
The Young County Clerk's office in Graham is the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for events occurring in Young 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.
Young County lies on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River in North Texas. Graham is the county seat and a regional commercial center for the surrounding area. The county has oil and gas production and cattle ranching as its primary economic activities. Possum Kingdom Lake, a large reservoir on the Brazos River, is partly in Young County and draws recreation visitors. Fort Belknap, a restored 1850s military post, is a historical site in the county. The DSHS online system is available for certified death certificate requests from Young County.
| Office | Young County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | P.O. Box 535, Graham, TX 76450 |
| Phone | (940) 549-8432 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.young.tx.us |
Searching Young County Obituaries
Order Young County death certificates online at ovra.txapps.texas.gov. The DSHS statewide index covers Young 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 Graham Leader and area papers.
Note: The DSHS statewide index covers Young County death records from 1903. Online ordering avoids a trip to the Graham courthouse.
Requesting Young County Death Certificates
Mail a completed application, notarized signature, copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for $21 to: Young County Clerk, P.O. Box 535, Graham, TX 76450. Additional copies are $4 each. State requests go through dshs.texas.gov/vs. Requirements are at dshs.texas.gov/vs/requirements.aspx.
Historical Young County Obituary Records
Young County death records from the early 1900s document the ranching and farming families who settled the Clear Fork country after the frontier era ended. Fort Belknap was established in 1851 as one of a chain of forts protecting the Texas frontier, and the county was organized in 1856. The area was on the edge of Comanche territory until the mid-1870s, and settlement was sparse until peace was established. Once the frontier closed, ranchers and farmers moved in quickly. The oil discovery of the early 20th century added workers and changed the economy. The Texas State Library holds microfilm of early county vital records. FamilySearch has indexed Texas death collections with Young County entries.
The Young County Clerk's website provides information on vital records requests and county services in Graham.
The Young County Clerk in Graham maintains death certificates and vital records for this North Texas county from 1903 forward.
Texas Law and Young 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 Young County.
Young County Obituary Resources
Contact the clerk at (940) 549-8432, 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
Young County is located in North Texas on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River.