Fort Worth, Texas (TX) Birth Certificate Online

Fort Worth, Texas (TX) Birth Certificate Replacement

Filling out the birth certificate application form online will save you the hassle of waiting in line for hours at the Fort Worth vital records office since your vital record will be delivered to your home address.

To request a certified Fort Worth, Texas birth certificate from the comfort of your home or office, fill out the easy-to-use application form available by clicking the button on this page.

Applicants will be asked to enter the following information:

• Last name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• First name
• Sex
• Date of birth
• Name of hospital or address where the citizen was born
• The reason why you need the birth certificate
• Mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage

After completing the online Ft Worth, Texas birth certificate application, you simply need to print and sign it. Then, place it in an envelope with a copy of a valid photo ID, and the payment for each copy of the vital record you need to obtain and mail it to the appropriate vital records office:

Tarrant County Clerk's Vital Statistics Office

200 Taylor St. Suite 301
Fort Worth, TX 76196

City of Arlington - Local Registrar

101 West Abram, First Floor
Arlington, TX 76010

County Clerk - Johnson County (for Burleson)

PO Box 1986
Cleburne, TX 76033

City of Grapevine - City Secretary

PO Box 95104
Grapevine, TX 76099

Please note you need to also include a postage-paid, self-addressed envelope of your preference to receive your Tarrant County, Texas birth certificate at the address you require.

Texans in need of a certified copy of their birth certificate issued in Fort Worth are asked to enclose a clear photocopy of both sides of an acceptable form of photo ID as explained below with their completed application form.

Applicants who chose to may also print out their Ft Worth, Texas birth certificate application package and submit their request in person at the vital records office where the birth was recorded.

Fort Worth, Texas Birth Certificate Types

It is important to understand the difference between an authorized copy and an informational copy when ordering a replacement Birth Certificate in Fort Worth, Texas.

Fort Worth birth certificates can be issued in 2 forms:

• Full copy of a birth certificate, otherwise known as certified copy of a birth certificate or long-form
• Abstract copy of a birth certificate, otherwise known as short-form

Citizens born in Tarrant County who request their own birth certificate at the Tarrant County Clerk's office will be issued a certified copy of their birth certificate.

Out-of-County birth certificates ordered from the Tarrant County Clerk’s office can only be issued as short-form birth certificates. Please note that abstract birth certificates may not be acceptable to have a passport issued.

How to Order a Fort Worth Birth Certificate

Citizens born in Fort Worth —or the rest of Texas— can order a government-issued copy of a TX birth certificate by following these easy steps.

1. Fill out the birth certificate application form with the citizen’s basic personal information
2. Print, sign and mail the completed birth certificate application package with the required photocopies of government-issued IDs and fees to the Fort Worth vital statistics office (see full address above)
3. Receive a certified copy of your Texas birth certificate endorsed with the registrar’s signature, and raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal. The document will also carry the date the certificate was filed with the Texas registrar’s office

Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircraft. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.

Who can apply for a Fort Worth (TX) birth certificate?

In Fort Worth, Texas, and the rest of Tarrant County, birth and death certificates may be issued to immediate family members:

• Mother
• Father
• Brother
• Sister
• Parent
• Grandparent
• Child

Please note that while a grandparent may be able to request a grandchild's birth certificate in Tarrant County, the grandchild cannot request their grandparent's birth or death certificate unless they provide proof of a direct tangible need to obtain the document.

Additionally, a certified copy of a birth certificate from Ft Worth, Texas (TX) may also be obtained by the following individuals, provided they have a direct tangible need for the vital record:

• Legal guardian
• Legal representative of the family
• Organizations or governmental agencies

Fort Worth (TX) Birth Certificate Requirements

When ordering Fort Worth, Texas birth certificate, you will be required to include photocopies of any of the following unexpired photo identification documents along with the application package:

Provide one of the following acceptable documents, alongside your birth certificate application form:

• US passport
• US citizen ID card
• US Driver's license
• Federal or state ID card

Citizens of Ft Worth unable to produce the above identification documents may have other options available to prove their identity.

If the applicant does not carry an acceptable form of identification, they may present a written notarized affidavit from a person who is given specific permission to obtain the Ft Worth birth record.

Affidavits are not acceptable for third party requests. The person who is given permission to apply for a Tarrant County birth certificate must complete a separate application and present a valid government-issued ID.

Nationals applying to get a driver's license, Social Security Card, or US passport will need an official copy of their Texas State birth certificate. This certified copy will also serve citizens getting married or registering for school.

Please note that what validates this type of birth certificate copy for legal purposes is the fact that it carries the official state registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored Seal. This document will also have the registrar's signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office.

Birth Certificate Apostille in Texas

Citizens born in the city of Fort Worth —or other cities in Texas— who need to provide their birth certificate in a foreign country will need an Apostille to provide the document with international legal validity.

You can obtain an Apostille for a Ft Worth, Texas birth certificate by following these simple steps:

1. Order a certified copy of the Texas Birth Certificate
2. When applying, mention "Apostille" as the reason for your birth certificate request
3. Upon receiving the certified copy, send it to the Texas Secretary of State's office with the required apostille fee

Texas Authentications Unit street address:

Secretary of State

Authentications Unit
1019 Brazos
Austin, TX 78701
Walk-In Service: Room 106

Texas Authentications unit PO BOX:

Secretary of State

Authentications Unit
PO Box 13550
Austin, TX 78711-3550

Fort Worth (TX) Birth Certificate Cost

It is advisable to order several certified copies of a Fort Worth, TX birth certificate. This is useful to keep extra copies of the vital record ready for future use whenever the need arises.

Each certified copy of a Texas birth certificate issued in Fort Worth or the rest of Tarrant County entails a fee of USD $22 that must be provided along with the application. The same fee applies for long-form and short-form birth certificates.

Extra Tarrant County birth certificate copies requested within a single application form cost USD $22 per copy.

Birth certificates for election identification fees have been waived by the state of Texas.

Military personnel with a current deployment order are granted exemption from fees for Fort Worth birth certificate copies.

Fort Worth (TX) Birth Certificate Processing Times

Once you have posted the complete Fort Worth birth certificate application package, with photocopies of your chosen government-issued ID and the appropriate fees, the Tarrant County vital records bureau will process your request.

In most cases, your Fort Worth birth certificate order will be filled within 2 to 3 weeks.

As soon as the birth certificate is issued, it will be delivered to your home or office address, as stated in your postage-paid, self-addressed envelope.

Texas Vital Records Office

The following is a complete list of Vital Records and Health offices in Texas that can provide Birth Certificate copies. Keep in mind that county offices may not be near you, but they can sometimes process requests faster.