Funeral Home Requests

Step 1.Check Our Records

Before you order, check our Vital Records index to see if we have the record.

Search Vital Records

Step 2.Submit a Request

You may submit a request for death certificates to the Vital Records Office in one of the ways listed below.

Death Certificates Request(PDF, 64KB)

Fax

Please send fax to 210-207-4150.

In Person

A request can be submitted by an approved representative of the funeral home with a photo ID to the Vital Records Office.

Step 3.Pick Up

You can pick up up and pay for certificates at the dedicated Funeral Home window in the Vital Records Office.

Only approved representatives of the funeral home with a photo ID may pick up the certificates at the Vital Records Office.

Step 1.Print BTP at the Funeral Home

Funeral Homes can print their own BTP if it fulfills the following requirements:

• Record is fully electronic.
• Cause of death is marked as natural manner of death.
• Record has been demographically verified in TxEVER.

NOTE: Fax or visit the Vital Records Office to get your printed BTP signed by the local registrar.

Step 2.Submit a Request

You may submit a request for a BTP to the Vital Records Office in one of the ways listed below.

Burial Transit Request(PDF, 489KB)

Fax

Please send fax to 210-207-4150.

In Person

A request can be submitted by an approved representative of the funeral home with photo ID to the Vital Records Office.

Step 3.Processing Time

All requests must be received between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for the completed permit to be faxed to the requestor by 3 p.m.

Any requests submitted after 2 p.m. will be completed and faxed to the requester the following day by 10 a.m.

Step 4.Pick Up

Funeral homes will be required to pick up their original BTPs once a month.

If you have any questions, please email us or call 210-207-7253.