Welcome to the City of Houston's Birth and Death Certificate online ordering system. Online requests will be processed between Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Fridays, 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

 

This is an official request for a vital record from the City of Houston. Birth and Death Certificates are legal documents and will be treated as such. The information contained in this request is considered private. Please be sure to complete all fields within the order and upload the required information.

Processing Information:

• You will receive an email notification when your application has successfully been submitted into the online ordering system.
• You might receive a second email notification and a phone call when our office has notified you of needed documents or questions regarding your order.
• Once your application has been Approved, a confirmation email will be sent to notify you that your document is ready for pick-up (Same-Day) or will be mailed the following business day (Regular or UPS).
• If your application has been Denied, you will be notified by email.

Types of Birth Certificates

Long Form

Available for births within the Houston city limits and some surrounding areas. Accepted for all purposes including immigration and passports.

State Abstract

Available for births in Texas after 1925. Not acceptable for genealogy, immigration, citizenship or passports.

The City of Houston maintains long form birth certificates for individuals born within the Houston registration district and some surrounding areas.

This registration district does not include: St. Luke's Health - The Vintage, HCA Southeast, Houston Methodist Willowbrook, Memorial Hermann Cypress, Memorial Hermann-Sugarland. Our office can provide short form Birth certificate from the state system.

Long form Birth Certificate - Most comprehensive birth record. It is a copy of the original birth certificate. It will also show a history of corrections that have been made to the birth record. This form is often used for requesting passports.

Short form Birth Certificate - An abstract of the birth record for a Texas birth. This birth certificate will only show current information for the child's name, date of birth, place of birth, sex, and name of parent(s). This form will not show a history of corrections. This form is often used for school records and is acceptable for most purposes.

Newborn Birth Certificates: It may take 1-3 weeks for the birth certificate to be generated by the birthing facility and DSHS-Austin. Once received by our office your application will be processed, and you will be notified of delivery or order pick up.

Death Records: Death Records are available only for decedents who pass within the city limits of Houston and surrounding areas.