Applications & Forms

Vital Applications & Forms

Birth Record Forms

Use these forms for ordering or changing birth records.

Form Name	Form Number
Texas Birth Certificate Application (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7*	VS-140
Correcting a Birth Certificate (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF)	VS-170
Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth Application (PDF)	VS-301

Use these forms for ordering or changing death records.

Form Name	Form Number
Texas Death Certificate Application (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7*	VS-142
Correcting a Death Certificate (PDF) Spanish Application (PDF)	VS-172
Disinterment Permit Application (DOC)	VS-271
Disinterment Consent Form (PDF)	VS-271.1

Use these forms for ordering marriage/divorce records.

Form Name	Form Number
Marriage/Divorce Application (PDF) or Order Online 24/7*	VS-142.9

Use these forms for ordering, obtaining, or changing records for or because of adoptions.

Form Name	Form Number
Request for Identity of Court of Adoption (DOC)	VS-143
Application for Non-Certified Copy of Original Birth Certificate (DOC)	VS-145
Certificate of Adoption (PDF)	VS-160
Validation Petition (PDF)	VS-166.531
Validation Order (PDF)	VS-166.532
Central Adoption Registry Request for Open Records (PDF)	VS-210
Central Adoption Registry Application (PDF)	VS-2271
Spanish Central Adoption Registry Application (DOC)	VS-2271

Use these forms for paternity and parentage issues.

Form Name	Form Number
Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity (PDF)	VS-130
Paternity Registry Inquiry Request (PDF)	VS-134
Acknowledgement of Paternity Inquiry Request (PDF)	VS-134.1
Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship (excluding adoptions)	VS-165
Inquiry of Court of Continuing Jurisdiction for a Child (PDF)	VS-168
Correcting a Birth Certificate (PDF)	VS-170