808 Hwy 77A South/PO Box 738, Yoakum, TX 77995
Phone #: (361) 293-6321
Fax #: (361) 293-3318
M - F:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on City observed holidays)

Birth and Death Records

NOTICE
Effective October 1, 2023
The City of Yoakum will no longer process Birth or Death Records. 

You may obtain Birth or Death Certificates from the State of Texas 
On-line at: www.texas.gov

Visit the Vital Statistics Unit at: 
Texas Department of State Health Services 
1100 West 49th Street 
Austin, TX 78756-3199
Phone Numbers: 
512-776-7111 or 1-888-963-7111

Other Resources: Texas Birth and Local Death Records
DeWitt County Clerk                        Lavaca County Clerk 
Natalie Carson                                Barbara K. Steffek
                                       102 N. Clinton St., Suite 120                    412 N. Texana                                                 
        Cuero, TX   77954                          Hallettsville , TX  77964
Phone: 361-275-0864                        Phone: 361-798-3612
(Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Fee rates are set by the Texas Board of Health and are not mandated by the
Texas Legislature. For any search where a record is not found, the search fee
is NOT refundable or transferable
IMPORTANT NOTICES
A BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS A VALUABLE LEGAL DOCUMENT.  DO NOT LOSE OWNERSHIP OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY A
STATE, LOCAL, OR COUNTY AGENCY.

If a school, sports league, medical facility or other organization desires proof of birth; it is essential that you present the birth certificate for viewing as proof of birth, age and/or relationship ONLY.  The requesting organization should NOT make a copy or keep a copy due to the amount
of private information.  Some government agencies such as the Social Security Administration or Passport Office require documents to be submitted with the application but later will return all such documentation to the owner. A birth certificate can only be issued 10 times within that individuals lifetime (Title 25, Texas Administrative Code).

PLEASE NOTE:  A hospital issued certificate of birth is not a legal document and generally is not accepted as proof of birth.

Mexican Matricula Consular and/or Mexican Electoral Cards, Foreign Birth Records, International Drivers License and Non-Citizen social security cards WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS IDENTIFICATION FOR BIRTH AND/OR DEATH RECORD REQUESTS

Tarjetas de Matricula Mexicano Consular y Tarjetas de Electorales Mexicano NO Seran Acceptados para partidas de nacimiento o de muerte.