Birth, Death, and Marriage Records Requests

General Information
The Guadalupe County Clerk is the local registrar of vital records for Guadalupe County, including birth, death and marriage records. The summary indexes for birth and death records are open to the public, and may be researched in our offices during regular business hours. Issuance of birth certificates is restricted to qualified applicants for 75 years from the date of filing. Issuance of death certificates is restricted to qualified applicants for 25 years from the date of filing. BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS ARE NOT OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.

Birth records are available from all counties in the State of Texas from 1926 to the present, and for Guadalupe County from 1903 to the present. We also have some birth records dating as far back as the 1870’s, as well as probate birth records, sometimes called delayed birth records. Death records are available for deaths occurring in Guadalupe County from 1903 to the present.

How to Apply for a Birth or Death Certificate
Qualified applicants may obtain a certified copy of a birth or death record. A qualified applicant is defined as the registrant or an immediate relative or legal representative of the registrant. An immediate family member would be a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, or child of the registrant. A legal representative is defined as a court appointed administrator or guardian, or a power of attorney appointee. Applicant must present a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license, state issued identification card, or other valid form of photo identification. A legal representative must also present documents showing proof of appointment and specific authorization to obtain the document. It is at the discretion of the County Clerk to determine whether sufficient identification has been provided. If you do not have a valid photo ID, or have questions about ID requirements, please call the County Clerk’s office at (830) 303-4188, extension 239.

The fee for a birth certificate is $23.00. The fee for a death certificate is $21.00 for the first copy, $4.00 for each additional copy requested at the same time. Fees may be paid by cash, check or money order.

How to Apply for a Copy of a Marriage License

Marriage records are available for licenses issued in Guadalupe County from 1846 to the present, and are accessible for research and inspection during regular business hours. The fee for a certified copy of a marriage license is $7.00; a non-certified copy is $1.00. If you are submitting your request through the mail, you must also enclose a $10.00 processing fee. You should send separate checks if you are not sure whether the marriage license you are seeking was issued in Guadalupe County. If we do not locate the record you are requesting, we will return your copy fee.

Marriage License Requirements

Office Location and Business Hours

To obtain a birth or death certificate, or a copy of a marriage license, you may come to the Guadalupe County Clerk’s Office, Room 208, Guadalupe County Courthouse, 101 East Court Street, Seguin, Texas, 78155. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; we are not open on holidays and weekends. You may also request the record by mail. You may obtain an application form on the Guadalupe County website, at www.co.guadalupe.tx.us. Please include a copy of your identification, along with your correct address and telephone number. Enclose a check or money order for the appropriate fees and mail your request to: Guadalupe County Clerk, 101 East Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: (830) 303-4188, Ext. 239 Fax: (830) 401-0300.