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1. If I was born in Texas, how can I get my birth certificate?

- In person at the City Clerk’s Vital Statistics Office located at 630 East Hopkins in San Marcos, Texas 78666
- By mail
City Clerk’s Vital Statistics Office
630 E Hopkins
San Marcos, TX 78666
- Contact the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) by calling 888-963-7111 or visiting the Texas DSHS website.

2. How much is a birth certificate?

Birth certificates are $23 each.

Birth record search fee is $22. (Fee charges to search for a birth certificate that is either not found or not purchased)

3. What forms of payment does the City of San Marcos accept?

The City of San Marcos accepts cash, money order or cashier check, credit cards (Visa or MasterCard only). We do accept local checks.

4. Is there a limit of the number of birth certificates I can get at 1 time?

No, but there is a limit of 10 in your life time. Although you can get more than 1 at a time, you will need to list a different reason for each request.

5. I need to get a death certificate. Who do I contact to get one?

Did the individual die in the city limits in San Marcos?
- Yes. Contact the City Clerk’s Vital Statistics Office by calling 512-393-8087 or visiting:
630 E Hopkins
San Marcos, TX 78666
- No. Contact the city or the county in which the person died.

6. The individual died in the city limits in San Marcos and I need to get a death certificate. What does the City Clerk's Office need?

Please read the proof of eligibility information on the Birth and Death Records page.

7. How much is a death certificate?

The first death certificate is $21 and $4 for each additional certificate.