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Birth & Death Certificates
Applying in Person
To apply in person, please come to City Hall located at 2401 Market Street, Baytown, TX 77520.
Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Accepting the last application at 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m - Accepting the last application at 11:00 a.m.
Applying Online
To apply online, please fill out an application
Qualified Applicant
- Self (valid ID)
- Parents (valid ID)
- Grandparents (ID & birth certificate of your child)
- Siblings (ID & your birth certificate)
- Spouse (ID & marriage license)
- Children (ID & your birth certificate)
- How much does a Birth/Death Certificate Cost?
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- Birth: $23 a copy for either type of Certified Form: Long or Short
- Death: $21 for the 1st copy and $4 for each additional copy
- How many copies can I get?
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- Birth: Three copies per transaction (10 per Lifetime)
- Death: No limit
- How to obtain a Birth/Death Certificate?
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- Will need to provide valid State ID/DL
- Must be a qualified applicant
- “In Office” Application must be completed
- We are opened from 8:00 p.m. to 12 and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- What if I don’t have valid identification?
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Call office 281-420-6504 ext. 8139
- Who is a qualified applicant?
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- Parents (valid ID)
- Grandparents (ID & birth certificate of your child)
- Siblings (ID & your birth certificate)
- Spouse (ID & marriage license)
- Children (ID & your birth certificate)
- What if I don’t know all the information on the application?
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We cannot provide any information regarding birth or death records
- What types of Birth Certificates are available?
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- Long Form – Available only for children born within the city limits of Baytown
- Short Form – Available for anyone born in the state of Texas
- What types of Death Certificates are available?
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Available only for individuals who passed away within the city limits of Baytown
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