Paris, TX · Lamar County
Birth Certificate and Death Certificate Application
Applicants use this form to request birth or death certificate copies from the City of Paris and provide record and applicant information.
What this form is
Use this application to request copies of birth or death certificates through the City Clerk’s Office. The form states that death certificates are for people pronounced deceased within Paris city limits and that a long-form birth certificate is available only from the county or city of birth, or the Vital Records Office in Austin. It asks for information about the person on the certificate, the applicant, the request purpose, and the applicant’s signature and date.
Who needs it
A person requesting a birth or death certificate copy from the City of Paris can use this application to provide the required record and applicant information.
How to submit it
Submit it to the City Clerk’s Office at 150 SE 1st Street, Paris, Texas 75460. The form lists 903-784-9248 for the City Clerk and 903-784-9291 for the Deputy City Clerk.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Birth Certificate and Death Certificate Application.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the requested information about the person on the certificate and about yourself as the applicant.
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Review Your Request
Check the certificate type and the information entered. The form identifies the limits for death certificates and long-form birth certificates.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the City Clerk’s Office at 150 SE 1st Street, Paris, Texas 75460.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Birth and Death Certificate Application?
- No. The form calls for the applicant’s signature and date, but does not include a notary block or list a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Birth and Death Certificate Application?
- Submit it to the City Clerk’s Office at 150 SE 1st Street, Paris, Texas 75460. The form lists 903-784-9248 for the City Clerk and 903-784-9291 for the Deputy City Clerk.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for information about the person on the certificate, including name and birth details, and about the applicant, including legal name, address, phone number, relationship, purpose, signature, and date.
- Can I use this form to request a long-form birth certificate?
- The form says the long form is available only from the county or city of birth, or the Vital Records Office in Austin.
Need something notarized?
This Birth Certificate and Death Certificate Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.