How to Apply for a Birth or Death Certificate
Birth and Death Certificate(s) can be obtained in person, by mail, or by phone.
Birth or Death application:click here
In-person:
The Vital Statistics Section of the Office of the City Secretary is in the City Plaza Building located at 1034 E. Levee St. 1st floor. The hours of operation for walk-ins are:
Monday – Friday: 8:15 am to 4:00 pm
Note:The last client accepted in the sign-in sheet is at 3:00 pm, although we may close the sign-in sheet earlier if the customer wait time is beyond the capacity to provide services for the day.
The office is also closed on approved City holidays and Special Events.
Free parking is available in the parking lots on St. Charles St., located behind City Plaza.
By Mail:
You may request the certificate by completing the application, having the application sworn by a notary public, and including a copy of your photo ID, proof of relationship, and money order payable to the City of Brownsville. You may then mail the application to the address listed below.
Office of the City Secretary Vital Records
P.O. Box 911
Brownsville, Texas 78520
For expedited services when applying by mail send the completed application by the United States Postal Service or United Parcel Service and include a prepaid envelope.
We are not responsible for records lost or damaged.
PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS: Applicants MUST provide a copy of his/her valid ID when mailing the notarized application. The money order payable to the City of Brownsville MUST be made in the exact amount. Incomplete applications and applications submitted with an incorrect payment amount WILL NOT be processed.
