To order a certified copy of your Texas birth certificate, or if you were born in Texas and never issued a birth certificate, you may contact the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for assistance.
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Registro tardío de nacimientos en Texas (PDF)
If DSHS is unable to provide you with a certified copy of your Texas birth certificate and you are unable to present another official document proving your identity or U.S. Citizenship, please send an email to REALID@dps.texas.gov. Be sure to include your full name, date of birth, and a telephone contact number where you can be reached.