Request a Birth or Death Certificate

Contact Information

Vital Records Office P.O. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Ave.College Station, TX 77842979.764.5016 • 979.764.6377 (fax)Emailytorre@cstx.gov

Special Notice for Vitals Processing

Birth and death certificates will not be issued on November 22nd from 11:45 am to 5 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The City of College Station Vital Records office is responsible for ensuring that birth and death records in College Station are registered and filed with the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Unit. Vital records are confidential and may only be obtained by the person named on the record or by a qualified applicant who provides acceptable identification.

Long-form birth certificates before 1987 and death certificates before 1990 can be obtained at the Brazos County Clerks Office at 300 E 26th Ste. 120 in Bryan. Phone: 979-361-4528

HOURS OF OPERATION

Applications for birth and death certificates are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Vital Records office will remain open from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm to answer questions.

IN OFFICE PROCESSING

Walk-in methods of payment are cash (no bills larger than $20), credit or debit card (we do not accept AMEX), check or money order.

Applications for birth and death certificates are below. Please see the second page of each application for instructions.

Birth Certificate (English)
Birth Certificate (Spanish)
Death Certificate (English)
Death Certificate (Spanish)

Include a photocopy of your valid photo ID, notarized application, and check or money order for the appropriate amount when sending in your request. Checks or money orders need to be made payable to the City of College Station. There is an $8 certified mail postage fee for all mailed in requests.

Applications for birth and death certificates are below. Please see the second page of each application for instructions.

Birth Certificate (English)
Birth Certificate (Spanish)
Death Certificate (English)
Death Certificate (Spanish)

ONLINE

The City of College Station Vital Records office has partnered with VitalChek to provide online ordering service. VitalChek charges an additional processing and shipping fee.

This process is for those who cannot arrive during our normal processing hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Using this option will allow you to order a record online and receive it at our office.

VitalChek charges an additional processing and shipping fee.

Place your order before 2:00 pm and pick up onsite in 2 hours after you receive your order confirmation. Orders placed after 3:00 pm will be available after 10:00 am the following day.

Order Status: When your order is ready you will be contacted via phone and an email with the subject line, ”Your Is Ready to be Picked Up”.
Pick-up Details: Please be prepared with your photo ID, order number and confirmation email. Processed orders not picked up by 5:00 pm may be picked up the following business day at 8:00 am. Orders not picked up after 30 days will be destroyed and you will have to resubmit a new order.

You may contact the Vital Records office at 979-764-5016 with any online order questions.

City of College Station