Arlington, Texas (TX) Birth Certificate Online

How to Obtain an Arlington Birth Certificate

Getting a government-issued birth certificate in Arlington, Texas is a straightforward process that can be completed with little to no hassle.

To order an authorized copy of an Arlington (TX) birth certificate, just fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required documents, issue a sworn statement, and mail your envelope to the Texas Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Department of State Health Services,
1100 W. 49th Street,
Austin, TX 78756

Alternatively, copies of Birth and Death Certificates may also be ordered from the an Arlington Vital Records Office by mailing your application package to the following address:

City of Arlington Vital Records Office
101 W. Abram St., MS 01-0110
Arlington, Texas 76010

To get a certified copy of an Arlington, Texas birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with the following personal data:

• Gender
• Date of birth
• Why do you need the certificate
• Full name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• Mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage

Please note that incorrect or incomplete information on your birth certificate application form may cause delays, so take the time to carefully revise the data entered in your form. In order to avoid unnecessary hassles and extended turnaround, simply complete the online Tarrant County birth certificate application form and follow our personalized instructions.

Arlington County Birth Certificate Types

When ordering a birth certificate replacement from Arlington, Texas, it is important to understand the different types of birth certificates available in order to make sure you obtain the correct document to fulfill your needs.

Authorized copy of an Arlington, TX birth certificate

An authorized copy of an Arlington birth certificate is a government-issued copy of the original document. It includes any corrections made to the birth record such as name changes. It is also known as a long-form birth certificate, full birth certificate, or certified copy of an Arlington birth certificate.

If you need your birth certificate to sign up at university, get a driver’s license, apply for a US passport, get married, or for other legal purposes, then you need to order an authorized copy of your birth certificate. An informational copy will not be accepted to prove your identity.

A long-form Arlington birth certificate will carry the registrar’s raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, as well as the registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office. You may order a certified copy of an Arlington birth certificate on behalf of another person, as long as you are eligible.

Informational copy of an Arlington birth certificate

An informational copy of an Arlington birth certificate is also known as a short-form birth certificate. It is an abstract of the birth record. It only shows the individual's name, date of birth, place of birth, sex, and name of parent(s).

Short-form Arlington birth certificates or informational copies bear the following message imprinted across the face of the copy:

“Informational, not a valid document to establish identity”

Heirloom copy of an Arlington birth certificate

An ARLINGTON County, Texas Heirloom birth certificate is another type of abstract or short-form birth certificate that bears no legal validity. Arlington heirloom birth certificates are mainly used as a keepsake for framing and display.

Birth Verification Letter

If you need to search for records to verify a birth that occurred in Arlington, Texas from 1903, you may apply for an Arlington birth verification letter. This document will state whether a record of birth for the citizen is on file.

The information provided in an Arlington Birth Verification Letter includes the certificate bearer’s name, date of birth, and county where the birth occurred.

Please bear in mind that birth verification letters are not considered legal substitutes for certified copies of an Arlington birth certificate.

Birth Certificate Cost in Arlington, Texas

When ordering a copy of a birth certificate in Arlington, Texas, (TX) it is necessary to pay the appropriate issuance fee.

The following payment methods are available when mailing your Arlington birth certificate application:

• Personal check
• Money order
• Cashier check

The filing fee of each certified copy of a birth certificate in Arlington, Texas varies depending on whether you post your application to the state office or the county office.

Arlington birth certificate copies issued by the Texas DSHS carry a fee of $22. Certified copies of a Arlington birth certificate issued by the Tarrant County Clerk’s Office carry a fee of $21. Make sure to provide the correct fees wherever you choose to mail your application package.

It is advisable to order more than one copy within the same Arlington birth certificate application form. Additional copies can be kept on file ready for future use. Extra copies of the same Arlington birth certificate ordered within a single application form carry the same cost as the first copy.

Military personnel with a current deployment order are granted exemption from fees for an Arlington birth certificate in the state of Texas.