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Vital Records and Other Help

Texas Department of Health, 
Bureau of Vital Statistics, 
1100 West 49th Street, 
Austin, TX 78756-3191, 
512- 458-7111

State Records Center, 512-454-2751

Birth, Availability:
 Kept since 1903; restrictions apply
Marriage and Divorce, Availability:
 Kept since 1966
Death, Availability:
 Kept since 1903

State Archives/Records Department
Texas State Library,
 Archives and Library Building, 
1201 Brazos, PO Box 12927,
 Austin TX 78711, 
(512) 463-5480

There is a state birth index.
 Call 512-463-5480 
They will check one year by phone and if you need more than that they will send it to you through the mail. Or you can call each day asking for another year.

If you are looking for a birth certificate for someone over the age of 50 call Vital Statistics office 512-458-7111. Or send the request to 
Texas Dept. of Health and Bureau of Vital Statistics,
 1100 W. 49th St. 
Austin, TX 78711

State Capitol, 
Austin, TX 78711,
 512-463-4630

State Adoption Department
Department of Human Resources,
Attn: Adoption Registry,
 P O Box 149030, 
Austin, TX 78714-9030, 
512-450-3282

Department of Motor Vehicles
Must be 16 years old to get a driver's license. 
Must have birth date and drivers license number. Payment must be in the form of a money order or certified check made out to the:
"Texas Department of Public Safety".
Mail requests to:
Department of Highways and Public Transportation, Motor Vehicles Dept., Driver's Record Section, 
P O Box 15999, 40th Street and Jackson Avenue,
 Austin, TX 78761-5999

Physician Licensing Board
Board of Examiners for the State of Texas, 
1100 W. 49th Street, 
Austin, TX 78756, 
512-834-7728

Attorney Licensing Board
State Bar of Texas, Membership Department,
 P O Box 12487, 
Austin, TX 78711,
 512-463-1400

State Reunion Registry Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, 
Central Adoption Registry, 
Patricia Molina Administrator, 
New Address as of January 1, 1998 is: 
Texas Department of Health, 
Bureau of Vital Statistics, 
1100 West 49th Street, 
Austin Texas 78756-3191.
moli napp@austy944a.aust.tdprs.state.tx.us

Rest Cottage at Pilot Point: 
If you went through here or were adopted through here you can get on a registry that tries to match people. 
E-mail txsearch@flash.net

TXCare Home Page  
Texas Coalition for Adoption Reform and Education

Where The Past Meets The Present
registry and more.

University of North Texas Libraries

Texas depository Libraries

Polk Volunteer Look ups

Birth Certificate Fees


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