Sherman County, TX · Sherman County
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This mail-in application lets an eligible requester apply to the Texas Vital Statistics Section for a death certificate or death verification letter.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Sherman County · Sherman County, Sherman County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- shermancountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The Spanish-language application requests identifying details about the applicant and the deceased, the applicant’s relationship to the deceased, and the reason for the request. It also includes choices for document types, delivery options, and payment. The form instructions say to include a copy of valid photo identification, sign and date the original application, and mail it with payment to the Texas Vital Statistics Section.
Who needs it
A person requesting a death certificate or death verification letter by mail uses this application and provides the required identification and payment.
How to submit it
Mail the original signed application, a copy of valid photo identification, and payment by check or money order to DSHS - VSS, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; no notarized attachment or related step is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Spanish-language death certificate mail-in application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant and deceased person information, select the requested document, and sign and date the original.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Include a copy of valid photo identification and payment by check or money order.
- 4
Mail to Vital Statistics
Send the original application and required items to DSHS - VSS, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040.
Frequently asked questions
- What is this mail-in application for?
- It is a Spanish-language application for requesting a death certificate or death verification letter from the Texas Vital Statistics Section by mail.
- Who may request a death certificate?
- The instructions say immediate family may request certificates for deaths within the last 25 years. Other requesters must provide legal documentation showing a direct and tangible interest.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The directory record indicates this document is signed without a notary; no notarized attachment or related step is identified.
- How do I submit this application?
- Mail the original signed application, a copy of valid photo identification, and payment by check or money order to DSHS - VSS, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040.