Vital Statistics

All Births and Deaths occurring outside the city limits, but within the County's boundaries, are registered with the Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 2, Place No. 2, who serves as the Local Registrar, and copies of the certificate are filed with the Clerk. The original Certificates are recorded at the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin, Texas.. The Cameron County Clerk can access and issue a copy of a Birth certificate on-line with Austin, of any person born in Texas. A Birth record is public information and can be available to the public after the 75th anniversary of the date on which the record is filed.

A Death Record is public information and can be available to the public after the 25th anniversary of the date on which the record is filed.

The County Clerk's Office issues Marriage Licenses in the main office and at branch locations within Cameron County: Harlingen, San Benito, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Port Isabel, and Rio Hondo.

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