Welcome to the City of Houston's Birth and Death Certificate online ordering system. Requests will be processed between Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Fridays, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Please note the following:

• 'Full size' Birth Certificates are available only for births that occur within Houston city limits and some limited surrounding areas.
• If the birth occurred outside of the City's registration district but within the State of Texas, a Birth Fact will be issued instead; this is a certified legal document typically acceptable for the same purposes as a Birth Certificate, except in the case of Passport applications.
• Death Records are available only for those deaths that occur within Houston city limits and some limited surrounding areas.
• Valid ID MUST be attached to your application at the time of the request and you must be a qualified applicant (immediate family). If ID is not attached at the time of the request or does not meet the requirements of the State of Texas, or you are not a qualified applicant, your order will be denied and the $5 convenience fee will be withheld from your reimbursement. ID and qualified applicant requirements can be found here.