Birth
and Death Records
Our
Vital Statistics department files all birth records for those occurring
within the
city
limits of Abilene with some exceptions. Certified copies of these
records may
be
obtained in person or by mail from the Abilene-Taylor
County Public Health
District.
Only qualified applicants will be allowed to purchase a birth certificate.
The
following persons may apply:
| • |
Individual
requesting his/her own birth certificate |
| • |
Parent
or guardian of the individual named on the certificate (A foster
care appointment is not acceptable. Proof of guardianship must
be submitted.) |
| • |
A
legal representative of the individual named on the certificate,
parent, or guardian (The representative must have a letter signed
by the person, parent, or guardian, and certified by a notary
public stating that the representative has permission to obtain
the birth certificate.) |
| • |
Court of
law |
To
order in
person:
| 1. |
Print,
fill out and deliver a Birth
Certificate Request Form
or come to the Abilene-Taylor
County Public Health District, 850
N. 6th Street, Abilene, Texas and complete a form.
|
| 2. |
Payment
in the form of cash, check or money order made payable to the
Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District. |
| 3. |
The
cost for a Birth Certificate is $23.00 each, per name, per request. |
| 4. |
The certificates will be ready for pick up the following business
day. |
To
order by mail:
Print,
fill out and submit a Birth
Certificate Request Form
to:
Abilene-Taylor
County Public Health District
Vital
Statistics Section
P.O.
Box 2818
Abilene,
Texas 79604-2818
OR
| 1. |
Write a letter of request to include
all of the following: |
| |
• |
Name on birth certificate |
| |
• |
Date of birth |
| |
• |
The father's full name |
| |
• |
The mother's full Maiden name |
| |
• |
Applicant's name |
| |
• |
Applicant's relationship |
| |
• |
Purpose of the request |
| |
• |
Number of certificates requested |
| |
• |
Applicant's return mailing address |
| 2. |
Enclose
a photocopy of the applicant's drivers license or valid picture
ID. |
| 3. |
Payment in the form
of a check or money order made payable to the Abilene-Taylor
County Public Health District. |
| 4. |
The
cost for a Birth Certificate is $23.00 each, per name, per
request.
Forms
submitted without payment in full will not be processed. |
The
certificate(s) will be mailed back to you the next business day after
the request has been received.
Death
Certificates
Death
Certificates are filed for all those occurring within the city limits
of Abilene and JP Precinct One. Certified copies of these records
may be obtained in person or by mail by qualified applicants only.
The
following persons may apply:
| • |
Immediate family (Spouse, parent,
grandparents, sister, brother, child) |
| • |
Authorized representative of a surviving relative
of the deceased (Estate's executor or attorney) |
| • |
Funeral director who was in charge of the final
disposition of the body of the deceased |
| • |
An individual who has a proven legal need |
| • |
Court of law |
To
order in
person:
| 1. |
Print,
fill out and deliver a Death
Certificate Request Form
or come to the Abilene-Taylor
County Public Health District, 850
N. 6th Street, Abilene, Texas and complete a form.
|
| 2. |
Payment
in the form of cash, check or money order made payable to the
Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District. |
| 3. |
The
cost for a Death Certificate is $21.00 for one copy and $4.00
for each additional copy, per name, per request. |
| 4. |
The certificates will be ready for pick up the following business
day. |
To
order by mail:
Print,
fill out and submit a Death
Certificate Request Form
to:
Abilene-Taylor
County Public Health District
Vital
Statistics Section
P.O.
Box 2818
Abilene,
Texas 79604-2818
OR
| 1. |
Write a letter of request to include
all of the following: |
| |
• |
Name on death certificate |
| |
• |
Date of death |
| |
• |
Applicant's name |
| |
• |
Applicant's relationship to the deceased |
| |
• |
Purpose of the request |
| |
• |
Number of certificates requested |
| |
• |
Applicant's return
mailing address |
| 2. |
Enclose
a photocopy of the applicant's drivers license or valid picture
ID. |
| 3. |
Payment in the form
of a check or money order made payable to the Abilene-Taylor
County Public Health District.
|
| 4. |
The
cost for a Death Certificate is $21.00 for one copy and $4.00
for each additional copy, per name, per request.
Forms
submitted without payment in full will not be processed. |
- The certificate(s)
will be mailed back to you the next business day after the request
has been received.
Other
services include:
| • |
Birth and death certificate corrections/amendments
for births and deaths occurring within Taylor County (exceptions
may apply). |
| • |
Computer retrieval of certified birth certificate
abstracts for anyone born in the state of Texas. The same
costs apply. |
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