Welcome to the Hays County Clerk's birth, death, and certified marriage certificate copies online ordering system. Online requests will be processed during normal business hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

This is an official request for a Vital Record from the Hays County Clerk's Office.  Vital records include birth (including home births), death, and marriages for Hays County.  We maintain birth and death records for all cities in Hays County.  This does not include births and deaths that occurred within the City of San Marcos, TX which serves as its own local registrar; located at 630 E. Hopkins, San Marcos TX, 78666. The information contained in this request should be considered private. Please complete all information in full and then finalize the order process through payment of the 'order fee'.

Please note the following:

• Birth records for Hays County are available back to 1903.
  
• If your birth occurred outside of Hays County, but within the State of Texas, you will be issued an Abstract Record (short form), which is still a certified legal document.  You will also be issued an Abstract Record if your birth occurred in Hays County but within the city limits of San Marcos.
• If you were not born within the State of Texas we are not able to access your birth certificate. You will need to contact the state where you were born.
  
• Death Records are available only for decedents who pass within the Hays County limits (outside the City of San Marcos) dating back to 1903.

Processing of Birth and Death Certificate Applications:

- You will receive an email notification when your application has successfully been submitted into the online ordering system.

- You will receive a second email notification and a phone call if our office has notified you of needed documents or questions regarding your order.

- Once your application has been Approved, a confirmation email will be sent to notify you that your document is ready for pick-up, or will be mailed the following business day.

- If your application has been Denied, you will be notified by email.  The Service Fee, and any related credit card fees are considered NON-REFUNDABLE.  The remaining Payment Amount (additional certificate fees) will be automatically refunded back to the applicant's credit card or bank account. 

* Warning: The penalty for knowingly making a false statement in this form can be 2-10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 (Health and Safety Code 195.003) 

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