Birth & Death Records

The Vital Statistics Office issues and maintains birth and death certificates for the City of Edinburg and is able to issue abstract birth certificates to individuals born in the State of Texas.

Applications & Forms

Applying In-Person

Complete these forms if you are visiting our office in Edinburg.

Office Application - English Office Application - Spanish

Applying by Mail

Use these forms if you are mailing your request to our office.

Mail Request - Birth Mail Request - Death

Out of State Birth Certificates

If you need vital records from other states, please visit the National Center for Health Statistics for specific state instructions.

Who Can Apply? (Qualified Applicants)

A qualified immediate family member (by blood or marriage) is eligible to receive a certified copy. All applicants must provide a Valid State ID or Driver's License plus the specific documents listed below:

Relationship	Required Documentation to Accompany ID
Self / Mother / Father	Must be listed on record (if not, provide Original Court Order)
Grandmother / Grandfather	Original Birth Certificate of the parent of the child
Sister / Brother	Applicant's own Original Birth Certificate
Wife / Husband	Original Marriage License
Legal Guardian / Rep.	Original Court Order stating relationship

Identification Requirements

All applicants must present proof of identity satisfactory to the department. All documents must be verifiable. A copy of the identification will be retained with the certificate order. There are three categories of documents that may be presented to establish proof of identity. While the authenticity of the identification presented by the customer is to be determined by the processor and the department, the following rules regarding acceptable identification must be followed:

Option 1

One (1) document from
Group A - Primary

Option 2

Two (2) documents from
Group B - Secondary

Option 3

One (1) document from Group B AND Two (2) from Group C

Group	Identifications	Defined
A	Primary	These items are complete within themselves and require no supporting instruments. All of these may not be expired for more than 90 days and must include a photo.
B	Secondary	The secondary identification is classified as government issued documents, documents that require identification to establish, or documents that contain biometric identifiers. Consular Certification documents from El Salvador and Honduras are accepted as foreign identification with identifiable photo of applicant.
C	Supporting	These items consist of other records or documents that aid examining personnel in establishing the identity of the applicant. The following items are not all inclusive. The examining or supervisory personnel may determine that an unlisted document meets the department’s needs in establishing identity.

Per the State of Texas-Bureau of Vital Statistics, the City of Edinburg no longer accepts the Mexican Matrícula Consular or Honduran Consular ID.

Certificate Copy Fees

Certified Birth Certificate$23.00
Certified Death Certificate$21.00
Each Additional Death Certificate$4.00
Vinyl Cover (per record)$2.00

Note: The City no longer issues wallet-size or half-page birth certificates.

Record Search Fees

Birth Record Search$22.00
Death Record Search$20.00

Search fees are non-refundable regardless of whether a record is located.

Methods of Payment

Cash
Money Order (payable to City of Edinburg)
Credit/Debit Card (cardholder must be present with valid ID)

Processing Fee: Effective March 1, 2024, a 3% processing fee applies to all credit and debit card payments.