Do I need a notary for the birth or death certificate mail application?

No. The form has no notary block and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step; it shows a Date Mailed field.

What should I include with the application?

The form directs applicants to mail the application with payment and a valid photo ID. It specifies payment by check or money order.

Houston County, TX · Houston County

No notary required

Application for Birth/Death Certificate by Mail

This application is for people requesting a birth or death certificate by mail from the Houston County Clerk.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Houston County · Houston County, Houston County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: co.houston.tx.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a birth or death certificate by mail from the Houston County Clerk. The document says to mail the application with payment and a valid photo ID; it includes a total-payment line for check or money order and fields for mailing and certificate records.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a birth or death certificate by mail from the Houston County Clerk needs to send this application with payment and valid photo ID.

How to submit it

Mail the application, payment, and a valid photo ID to Houston County Clerk, 401 E. Houston Ave., Suite D, Crockett, TX 75835.

About notarization

No notary is required; the form shows a Date Mailed field and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Houston County Clerk's birth/death certificate application.
2
Complete the Application
Fill out the application and its mailing information.
3
Gather Required Items
Include payment by check or money order and a valid photo ID.
4
Mail to the County Clerk
Mail the application, payment, and valid photo ID to the address printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the birth or death certificate mail application?: No. The form has no notary block and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step; it shows a Date Mailed field.
How do I submit the application?: Mail the application, payment, and a valid photo ID to Houston County Clerk, 401 E. Houston Ave., Suite D, Crockett, TX 75835.
What should I include with the application?: The form directs applicants to mail the application with payment and a valid photo ID. It specifies payment by check or money order.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Birth/Death Certificate by Mail doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.