Waco, Texas (TX) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in City of Wako

To order an authorized copy of a Waco (TX) birth certificate:

1. Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button at the top of this page) with the required information
2. Print and sign it in the presence of a notary public
3. Mail it to the Texas a vital records office with the necessary requirements, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment (as detailed in the personalized instructions you will receive)

Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.

Copies of Waco Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

Waco-MclennanCounty Health District
225 W. Waco Drive,
Waco, TX 76707

Citizens of the rest of Wako who would prefer to submit their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following address during walk-in hours —although this usually entails waiting in line:

Waco-MclennanCounty Health District
225 W. Waco Drive,
Waco, TX 76707

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.

Waco birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a City of Wako, TX birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with the following personal data:

• Gender
• Date and place of birth
• Reason to request the certificate (state “Apostille” if you need to use the record abroad)
• Full name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• Mother’s maiden name
• Father’s name prior to first marriage

Applicants submitting their birth certificate application by mail may be asked to sign the application form in the presence of a notary public as well as providing a sworn statement.

Citizens filing their Wako birth certificate application in person may be required to sign their form in the clerk’s presence upon arrival eliminating the need to have it notarized.

Citizens applying for a certified copy of a Wako, TX birth certificate need to prove their identity and that they are over 18 years old.

Proof of identity can be provided using any of the following documents:

• US passport
• US citizen ID card
• US Driver's license
• Federal or state ID card
• Visa
• SENTRI card
• Pilot's license
• Military ID card
• Re-entry permit
• Advance parole
• Refugee travel document
• License to Carry a Handgun
• Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

Some applicants may be required to comply with additional conditions or provide additional documentation alongside the Waco birth certificate application depending on their relationship with the certificate holder.

For example, proof of guardianship, marriage, a court order, or copies of vital records may be needed to verify the relationship between the applicant and the person named on the certificate.

Who is eligible to apply

An official copy of a Wako, TX birth certificate can be ordered by:

• The certificate holder
• An immediate family member: parents, grandparents, children, siblings, spouse
• Local, state and federal law enforcement or governmental agencies and legal representatives when providing legal documentation (such as a court order establishing guardianship) that demonstrates a direct, tangible interest in the vital record

How to Request an Apostille for a Waco Birth Certificate

Citizens born in Waco, TX who need to present their birth certificate outside the United States will have to make sure their document bears an apostille to provide it with legal validity abroad.

This can be done by following these simple steps:

1. Order a certified copy of the Waco, Texas Birth Certificate
2. When applying, state "Apostille" as the reason for your birth certificate order
3. Upon receiving the certified copy of the Waco, TX birth certificate, mail the complete document to the Texas Secretary of State's office** with the required apostille fee for authentication. Please note that certified copies submitted must have been issued within the past 5 years

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

Waco (TX) Birth Certificate Cost

Requesting a copy of a Waco, (TX) birth certificate carries a fee. The filing fee of each copy of a birth certificate is $22 per copy.

Accepted payment methods include personal checks, money orders, cashier checks, and business checks.

Please note that the fee for your Waco birth certificate application may vary depending on whether you submit it at the state vital records office or at the county vital records office.

Waco (TX) Birth Certificate Processing Times

In most cases, your Waco birth certificate order will be filled within 65-85 days. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy of the Waco, Texas (TX) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.

Important note: Birth certificate processing times depend on whether your order is sent to the State Vital Records Office or your County Vital Records Office. Some county offices may issue a short-form birth certificate copy _unless _they are requesting a certified copy of a birth record originally filed in their office.

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.