- Houston Health Department
- Bureau of Vital Statistics
- 8000 North Stadium Drive, Houston, Texas 77054
- 713-837-0311
- 713-393-5197
Vital Statistics Lobby Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Will connect you to Houston 3-1-1 help and information. Tell them why you are calling; for example, about a birth or death certificate.
Phone: 311
Page last reviewed: May 9, 2022
Qualified Applicants for Vital Records
All documents proving qualified applicant must be original documents; copies are not accepted.
Parent
- Picture ID from list of primary identification
- Parent's name must be listed on birth certificate
Self
- Picture ID from list of primary identification
Grandparent
- Picture ID from list of primary acceptable identification
- Must provide relationship to the grandchild such as birth certificate of mother/father of the child
- Related parent must be listed on requested birth certificate
Spouse
- Picture ID from list of primary identification
- Documentation associated with the marriage, such as marriage certificate
SON/DAUGHTER
- Picture ID from list of primary identification
- Must provide relationship to the parent such as their birth certificate
- Related parent must be listed on requested birth certificate
Brother/Sister
- Picture ID from list of primary identification
- Document that associates them to the sibling such as siblings birth certificate showing same parent
Legal Guardian
- Picture ID from list of primary identification
- Certified court order showing legal custody
Attorney
- Picture ID from list of primary identification
- Certified copy of a court issued document that establishes legal interest
- Bar card
Proof of Eligibility
- Each applicant must present a valid primary form of identification along with their application. If the applicant is unable to present a valid primary form of identification, two secondary forms of identification are required - one of which bears the applicant's signature.