Vital Records

City of Arlington | Vital Records Office

101 West Abram Street, 1st Floor, Arlington, Texas 76010

Application for Birth Certificate - In-Person(PDF, 110KB)

Application for Death Certificate - In-Person(PDF, 145KB)

City of Arlington | Vital Records Office

101 West Abram Street, 1st Floor, Arlington, Texas 76010

Application for Birth Certificate - By Mail(PDF, 434KB)

Application for Death Certificate - By Mail(PDF, 222KB)

The City of Arlington Vital Records Office has partnered with VitalChek Network, Inc. to provide you with an online ordering option.

Note: An additional fee may be charged by VitalChek Network, Inc. for using this service.

All major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.

Request a Copy of a Birth or Death Certificate Online

For additional questions, please contact VitalChek Network, Inc. at 1-800-255-2414.

City of Arlington | Vital Records Office

101 West Abram Street, 1st Floor, Arlington, Texas 76010

817-459-6234 | 817-459-6773 (F)

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Tarrant County Subcourthouse | Vital Records Office

700 East Abram Street, Suite 101, Arlington, Texas 76010

817-884-1550

Website

Tarrant County | Vital Records Office

200 Taylor Street, 3rd Floor, Fort Worth, Texas 76196

817-884-1550

Website

Texas Department of State Health Services | Vital Statistics Unit

512-776-7111

Website

Social Security Administration

2010 North State Highway 360, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050

1-800-772-1213

Website

• Birth Certificates - $23.00
• Death Certificates - $21.00
• Additional Copies of Death Certificates (Same Transaction) - $4.00
• Expedited Fee - $5.00

We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card, Tap to Pay, Check, Money Order, and Cash. Checks and Money Orders should be made payable to the City of Arlington.

Note: Credit/Debit Cards and Tap to Pay are subject to a 2.75% fee.

Cash is not accepted by mail.

Certified copies of State of Texas birth records are available from 1903 to the present. City of Arlington birth and death records are available from 1971 to the present. To obtain City of Arlington death records prior to 1971, you may wish to contact the Texas Department of State Health Services - Vital Statistics Unit.

Copies of Birth and Death Certificates are confidential under Texas Law for 75 and 25 years, respectively, and can only be obtained by qualified applicants.

A qualified applicant is defined as the registrant, or immediate family member either by blood or marriage, his or her guardian, or his or her legal representative. Local, state, and federal law enforcement or governmental agencies and other persons may be designated as properly qualified applicants by demonstrating a direct and tangible interest in the record when information in the record is necessary to implement a statutory provision or to protect a personal legal property right. A properly qualified applicant may also be any person who has submitted an application for a request to release personal information and has been approved as outlined in the Health and Safety Code, Section 181.11, relating to Requests for Personal Data.

Each applicant must present a current form of government issued photo identification along with his or her application. If the applicant is unable to present a current, valid form of photo identification, two valid supporting forms of identification may be presented, one of which must bear the applicant's signature.

Please select one of the three groups below and provide the requested items:

1. One (1) Item from Group A or
2. Two (2) Items from Group B or
3. Three (3) Items - one (1) item from Group B and two (2) items from Group C

Group A - Primary Acceptable ID

Please provide one (1) form of Identification from Group A.

Note: The applicant's identification must contain the applicant's name and photograph that establishes the applicant's identity. [TAC 181.28(i)(10)(C)]

• Driver's License;
• Federal or State Identification Card;
• Federal State or City law enforcement employment identification card, or employment badge accompanied by employment identification card;
• Offender Identification card issued by the Department of Criminal Justice correctional facility or institution;
• Military Identification card;
• Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued:
  • Employment Authorization Document (EAD);
  • Permanent Resident Card (green card);
  • Travel Documents
    • Re-entry Permit;
    • Refugee Travel Permit; or
    • Advance Parole.
  • SENTRI Card; or
  • S. Citizen Identification Card.
• United States Department of State issued:
  • Border Crossing Card (B1 for business or pleasure or B2 medical purposes); or
  • Visa
• Concealed Handgun License;
• Pilot's License
• United States Passport.

Group B - Secondary Acceptable ID

Please provide two (2) forms of Identification from Group B.

Note: At least one of the documents must contain the applicant's name, signature, or identifiable photo of the applicant. [TAC 181.28(i)(11)(C)]

• Current student identification;
• Any Primary Identification that is expired;
• Signed Social Security card, or Numident;
• DD Form 214 Certificate of Release;
• Medicaid card or Medicare card;
• Veterans Affairs card;
• Medical insurance card;
• Foreign Passport accompanied by a Visa issued by the United States
  Department of State;
• Foreign Passport in accordance with the United States Department of State, Visa
  Waiver Program;
• Certified birth certificate from the Department of State (FS-240, DS-1350 or FS545);
• Private Company Employment Identification card;
• Form I-94 - accompanied by the applicant's Visa or Passport;
• Mexican voter registration card (MUST have expiration date/CANNOT be expired); or
• Foreign Identification with identifiable photo of applicant (this includes the Honduran Consular Certification and the El Salvador Consular Certificate).

Group C - Supporting Documents

Please provide one (1) from Group B and two (2) from Group C.

• Recent Utility bill with current address;
• Recent Paycheck stub;
• Public assistance application or letter;
• Signed valid voter's registration card;
• Police report of stolen identification;
• Official school transcript;
• Bank account statement;
• Social security letter;
• Marriage license;
• Divorce decree;
• Certified birth certificate from a state other than Texas, District of Columbia or other country;
• Automobile insurance card or contract;
• Lease agreement;
• Loan or installment payment contract;
• Promissory notes or loan contracts;
• Court order;
• Property titles or liens;
• Automobile titles;
• Library Card;
• Fishing or hunting license;
• Recent Medical records and bills;
• Auto registration;
• Religious records with signature of religious official;
• Expired secondary document;
• Recent rent receipt with name and address;
• Recent cell phone bill or contract;
• Federal, state, or local tax records;
• Homeland Security notices or correspondence.