Vital Records

Birth & Death Certificates

Only a qualified applicant may obtain a copy of a birth certificate.

Qualified Applicant

  • The parent, child, brother, sister, spouse, grandparent, step-parent, step-sibling, legal guardian, or managing conservator.
  • Must provide the following information and show proper identification. (a copy of the applicant's valid driver's license or other valid picture identification)

Any Texas birth certificate may be immediately purchased in Chambers County. This office uses a system to remotely access the state's records which, at this time, date from 1926 to the present.

Birth CertificateDeath Certificate
Full Name on Birth RecordFull Name on Death Record
Date and Place of BirthDate and Place of Death
Father's Full NameFather's Full Name
Mother's Full NameMother's Full Name
Name, Address, and Phone Number of RequestorName, Address, and Phone Number of Requestor
Relationship to Person on Birth RecordRelationship to Person on Death Record
$23 per Certified Copy$21 for First Copy, $4 Additional

Note: our office only has death certificates for deaths that occurred in Chambers County.

Certificate By Mail

To obtain a birth or death certificate by mail, complete the application or send a letter including all the listed information and a copy of the applicant's valid driver's license or other valid picture identification along with a cashier's check or money order payable to Chambers County Clerk. Please provide a legible return address and day telephone number (if available).

Mailing AddressOvernight Mail Address
County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 728
Anahuac, Texas 77514		County Clerk's Office
404 Washington Ave.
Anahuac, Texas 77514


Military

The military services encourage military personnel to file their discharge papers (DD 214) with the County Clerk in the county of residence. This includes members of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or an Armed Forces Auxiliary.

Texas Local Government Code, Section 192.002 authorizes the County Clerk to file the military discharge at no charge.

By filling out the military discharge form in the public records, a permanent record is maintained for future proof of service for veterans' benefits. The original will be returned to the owner after recording. Military Discharge records are considered confidential.

Related Documents

  1. Application for Certified Copy of Military Discharge (PDF)
  2. Birth/Death Certificate Form (PDF)
  3. Notarized Proof of Identification (PDF)