Texas VS-140 Birth Certificate Application
Request the personal record you need with calm guidance and privacy-first handling.
Official Source:Texas Department of State Health ServicesChecked May 2026What is VS-140 used for?
Use this application to request a Texas birth record search or certified birth certificate copy from the official vital records office.
Cultural Note
For names with paternal and maternal surnames, copy the name order from the birth record or government ID so the records office can match it cleanly.
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What this form does
Texas VS-140 is the official mail application for a Texas birth record search or certified birth certificate. The vital records office uses the applicant relationship, identification, birth details, and payment selections to decide whether it can release the record.
Keep in mind
- Mailing a copy instead of an original signed application.
- Leaving the birth certificate request unsigned or not notarized when mailed.
- Forgetting a valid photo ID copy or proof of relationship when required.
What you’ll need
Full name on the birth record
Date and place of birth
Valid photo ID
Payment to DSHS Vital Statistics
What happens after I complete it?
- 1. Prepare your information
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- 2. Review your document
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- 3. Follow the official instructions
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From the issuer: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/vs/doc/mail-application-for-birth-record-vs-140_1.2026.pdf
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Agency
Texas Department of State Health Services
Form identifier
VS-140
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Revision
2026
Verified
May 2026
Jurisdiction
Texas statewide
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