The Texas Division of Vital Records
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/
Issues certified copies of Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce certificates, for events which occurred within the state of Texas.

The Marriage Relationship, Family Code
http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/fa.toc.htm

Apostille for Document Certified by the State Registrar or County
http://www.sos.state.tx.us
To obtain the apostille for a document certified by the State Registrar, send the document with the $15.00 directly to:

Secretary of State, Statutory Documents
Attention Authentications Unit
P.O. Box 13550
Austin, TX 78711-3550

For additional information, please call 512-463-5705.

In addition to the above requirements, for all certifications or authentications you will also need to provide the following:

1. The name of the country where the document will be recorded.
2. The statutory fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per certificate or apostille unless the certificate or apostille is requested for use in adoption proceedings. * A check or money order drawn on a U.S. Bank and made payable to the Secretary of State of Texas must be submitted with the documents. American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa cards are also accepted (subject to a 2.7% convenience fee).
3. A self-addressed, stamped envelope or pre-paid overnight airbill/envelope.

* If the Certificate/Apostille is requested for use in proceedings related to an adoption, the fee is $10.00 per Certificate/Apostille, and the total fees may not exceed $100.00 for the adoption of each child.

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