Houston, Texas document errands: printing, fax, notary, passports and certified copies (2026)
Where to print, fax, notarize, apply for a passport and get certified copies in Houston, using only official and provider pages. Each fact links to its source. Some facts are statewide or national rather than local. We label those.
Not affiliated, not legal advice. Errand Desk isn't affiliated with the Houston Public Library, the City of Houston, the Houston Health Department, Harris County, the Harris County Clerk, the Harris County District Clerk, the Harris County Law Library, the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Texas Secretary of State, the State of Texas, USPS, The UPS Store, the U.S. Department of State or any business named here. This page is general information. Hours and fees change, so call or check the source before you go.
Which offices serve Houston: the city's public library is the Houston Public Library [1]. Birth and death certificates for births and deaths inside the city come from the Houston Health Department's Bureau of Vital Statistics [2]; the Harris County Clerk issues them for the rest of the county, and also issues marriage licenses and records deeds [3][4]. The Harris County District Clerk sells copies of court records and accepts passport applications [5][6]. Apostilles come from the Texas Secretary of State in Austin [7]. Most of Houston is in Harris County, with parts in Fort Bend and Montgomery counties; the Health Department points those parts to their own county clerks [2]. This guide covers Harris County offices.
Short version: Houston Public Library prints are $0.15 a page in black and white and $0.50 in color, card or phone payment only, scanning to USB is free, and the library doesn't offer fax [1]. The passport locator lists 38 Houston facilities, including post offices, libraries, the District Clerk and the Municipal Courts [8]. The Harris County Law Library notarizes for free, with limits [9]. A Harris County marriage license is $81 [3]. Texas notary fees are capped per signature (statewide) [10], and apostilles are $15 at the Secretary of State [11].
Printing, copying, scanning and fax
Houston Public Library
- Prints and copies: $0.15 a page in black and white and $0.50 in color. Payment is cashless only, by credit card or Apple Pay or Google Pay; a card payment puts a $5 hold on the card, with a $1 minimum [1].
- Scanning: free scanning to a USB drive from all public printers. SimpleScan stations (free scan to USB, print or email) are at the Central Library and 15 branches: Alief-Henington, Collier, Clayton (FHRC), Flores, Johnson, Jungman, Kendall, McGovern-Stella Link, Oak Forest, Park Place, Robinson-Westchase, Scenic Woods, TECHLink Dixon, Vinson and Young [1].
- Fax: the library says fax services are not available at this time [1].
- Document delivery: $2 per request plus $1 a page [12].
- The UPS Store: it lists 39 locations in Houston; see its city page for addresses and phone numbers. That page says they offer packing, shipping, printing, shredding, notarizing, faxing and mailbox services [13]. We didn't find prices on the store pages; The UPS Store's site says products, services, prices and hours may vary by location [14].
See printing prices and fax prices.
Notary in Houston
- Harris County Law Library (free): notary service is free at the front desk, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., at 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor. It doesn't notarize foreign documents, real property documents, financial instruments, trusts or documents to be recorded [9].
- City of Houston Municipal Courts: public notary service at the Herbert W. Gee Municipal Courthouse, 1400 Lubbock Street, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The city says fees vary between $4 and $10 for basic one-signature notary services, and some documents add $1 fees; it takes cash, check, money order or American Express, Discover, Mastercard or Visa. Phone 713.247.5479 [15].
- Library: we didn't find notary service on the Houston Public Library pages we checked.
- The UPS Store: its Houston page lists notarizing [13]. We didn't find store notary prices; the Texas maximums are below.
- Fee limits (statewide): Government Code § 406.024 lets a Texas notary charge up to $10 for taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed or other instrument for the first signature and $1 for each additional signature, $10 for administering an oath with a certificate and seal, $10 for a certificate under seal not otherwise provided for, $1 a page for a copy of a record, and $10 for a notarial act not otherwise provided for. The section says the Secretary of State adjusts these amounts for inflation every five years; we didn't find a published adjusted schedule [10]. The Secretary of State says a notary may charge less or nothing, and an employer may decide what an employee notary charges [16].
- Online notarization (statewide): under § 406.111, an online notary may charge up to $25 for an online notarization on top of any other fee allowed [10].
- What notaries can't do (statewide): a Texas notary can't certify a copy of a birth certificate or a marriage license, and a notary who isn't a lawyer can't advertise as a "notario publico" [16][10].
Passports in Houston
The U.S. Department of State's Passport Acceptance Facility Locator data lists 38 facilities with a Houston address, and lists 34 of them as taking photos on site [8]:
| Facility | Address and phone | Passport hours (locator) | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County District Clerk Records Center | 5900 Canal Street, Houston, TX 77011. 832-927-5690 | Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. | Not listed |
| Dr. Shannon Walker Library | 11630 Chimney Rock Rd., Houston, TX 77035. 832-393-2410 | Mon 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed 1–2); Tue and Thu 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed noon–7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| Westfield Station Post Office (USPS) | 17119 Red Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77090. 281-440-9509 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1); Sat 11 a.m.–noon | Listed as on site |
| Fleetwood Post Office (USPS) | 315 Addicks Howell Road, Houston, TX 77079. 281-999-8700 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| University Station (USPS) | 1319 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006. 713-522-7389 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Westbury Post Office (USPS) | 11805 Chimney Rock Road, Houston, TX 77035. 713-729-5711 | Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 2–3) | Listed as on site |
| Debora Sue Schatz Station (USPS) | 2909 Rogerdale Road, Houston, TX 77042. 713-785-6478 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Windmill Post Office (USPS) | 9898 Almeda Genoa Road, Houston, TX 77075. 713-947-1056 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Long Point Post Office (USPS) | 8000 Long Point Road, Houston, TX 77055. 713-456-3981 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Houston Post Office (USPS) | 1500 Hadley Street, Houston, TX 77002. 713-739-0616 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 8–11 a.m. | Listed as on site |
| Albert Thomas Post Office (USPS) | 14917 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77062. 281-488-8315 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Granville Elder Station (USPS) | 550 Maxey Road, Houston, TX 77013. 713-453-4158 | Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 12:30–2) | Listed as on site |
| Julius Melcher Station (USPS) | 2802 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX 77027. 713-572-3940 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Beechnut Station Post Office (USPS) | 11703 Beechnut Street, Houston, TX 77072. 281-498-4835 | Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Sat 9–11:45 a.m. | Listed as on site |
| Houston Bear Creek Station (USPS) | 16015 Cairnway Drive, Houston, TX 77084. 281-550-4413 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m. (closed noon–1); Sat 9–11:45 a.m. | Listed as on site |
| Eastwood Post Office (USPS) | 5415 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. 713-921-4797 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1); Sat 9–11 a.m. | Listed as on site |
| James Griffith Post Office (USPS) | 9320 Emnora Lane, Houston, TX 77080. 713-973-0769 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Memorial Park Post Office (USPS) | 10505 Town and Country Way, Houston, TX 77024. 713-456-7110 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Rich Hill Station (USPS) | 2950 Unity Drive, Houston, TX 77057. 713-781-9409 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Oak Forest Post Office (USPS) | 2499 Judiway Street, Houston, TX 77018. 713-456-7112 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1); Sat 9 a.m.–noon | Listed as on site |
| Cornerstone Post Office (USPS) | 14403 Walters Road, Houston, TX 77014. 281-301-7731 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Greens North Station (USPS) | 1530 Greensmark Drive, Houston, TX 77067. 281-875-6824 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1); Sat 9–11 a.m. | Not listed |
| Astrodome Post Office (USPS) | 8205 Braesmain Drive, Houston, TX 77025. 713-665-4223 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1) | Listed as on site |
| Anson Jones Post Office (USPS) | 634 West Cavalcade Street, Houston, TX 77009. 713-861-3583 | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed 11–1); Sat 9 a.m.–noon | Listed as on site |
| Houston Public Library | 500 Mckinney Street, Houston, TX 77002. 832-393-1313 | Tue–Thu and Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| Collier Regional Library | 6200 Pinemont Dr., Houston, TX 77092. 832-393-1740 | Mon noon–7 p.m. (closed 3–4); Tue, Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed 1–2); Thu noon–7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–1) | Listed as on site |
| Mcgovern Stella Link Library | 7405 Stella Link Road, Houston, TX 77025. 832-393-2630 | Mon and Thu noon–7 p.m.; Tue, Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| Henington-Alief Regional Library | 11903 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77072. 832-393-1820 | Mon and Thu noon–7 p.m.; Tue, Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| Park Place Regional Library | 8145 Park Place Blvd., Houston, TX 77017. 832-393-1970 | Mon and Thu noon–7 p.m.; Tue, Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| Harris County District Clerk | 201 Caroline Street, Suite 170, Houston, TX 77002. 832-927-5690 | Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. | Not listed |
| University of Houston | 4104 Martin Luther King Blvd., Suite 114 Teaching Unit 2, Houston, TX 77204. 713-743-4687 | Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Not listed |
| Parker Williams Library | 10851 Scarsdale Blvd., Suite 510, Houston, TX 77089. 832-927-7870 | Mon 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tue 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed 1–2); Wed 10 a.m.–7 p.m. (closed noon–2); Thu 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 1–4 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| North Channel Branch Library | 15741 Wallisville Road, Houston, TX 77049. 832-927-5550 | Mon noon–6 p.m.; Tue, Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Fri 1–3 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed noon–2) | Listed as on site |
| Aldine Branch Library | 11331 Airline Drive, Houston, TX 77037. 832-927-5410 | Mon and Wed noon–5 p.m.; Tue and Thu noon–7 p.m.; Fri 1–2 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–2) | Listed as on site |
| Katherine Tyra Branch Library at Bear Creek | 16719 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084. 832-927-5590 | Mon 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed noon–1); Tue 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed noon–1); Thu noon–7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–2) | Listed as on site |
| Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library | 16616 Diana Ln., Houston, TX 77062. 832-927-5420 | Mon 1–7 p.m.; Tue, Wed noon–7 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–2) | Listed as on site |
| City of Houston Municipal Courts - Westside | 3203 South Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77082. 713-247-5410 | Tue, Wed 1–10 p.m. | Listed as on site |
| City of Houston Municipal Courts - Lubbock | 1400 Lubbock St., Houston, TX 77002. 713-247-5410 | Mon–Fri 1–10 p.m. (closed 5–6); Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–12:30) | Listed as on site |
- Post offices: the locator says to schedule a passport appointment or check other acceptance times at usps.com [8].
- Houston Public Library: six library acceptance facilities (Alief-Henington, Central, Collier, McGovern-Stella Link, Park Place and Walker) take appointments up to 2 weeks ahead; call 832-393-7277. The city's acceptance fee is $35, plus $10 for a photo if needed, payable to "City of Houston" by check, money order or credit card; State Department fees are paid by check or money order [17].
- Harris County District Clerk: the Records Center at 5900 Canal Street, 1st Floor, takes walk-ins Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. with free parking, though walk-ins may stop earlier; the downtown office at 201 Caroline Street, Suite 170, is by appointment. The $35 execution fee and $18 photos are paid by cash, money order, cashier's check or credit card, not personal check. Phone 832-927-5690 [6].
- Post office fees (national): a $35.00 acceptance fee and a $15.00 photo fee "if needed" [18].
- Faster service (national): the State Department's 1–3 business day return delivery is $26.87, for passport books only [19].
- State Department fees (national): for a first passport or other in-person (DS-11) application, the application fee for an adult (16 and older) is $130 for a book, $30 for a card or $160 for both; for a child under 16 it is $100, $15 or $115. A $35 acceptance fee is paid separately to the acceptance facility, and expedited service is $60 more [19].
See the passport checklist and passport photo prices.
Birth, death, marriage, court and recorded-document copies
Birth and death certificates: Texas Vital Statistics (statewide)
- State fees (statewide): Texas Vital Statistics (DSHS) charges $22 for a birth certificate (long or short form), $60 for an heirloom birth certificate, $20 for the first death certificate and $3 for each additional copy, and $20 to verify a marriage or divorce. Expedited processing is $25 and is shipped overnight. Paying by card in person in Austin adds $2.25 [20].
- By mail (statewide): send a notarized application, a copy of your ID and a check or money order [21] to Texas Vital Statistics, Department of State Health Services, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040. Its phone number is 888-963-7111, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. [22].
- Local offices (statewide): local registrars and county clerks also issue certificates and set their own fees and hours [23]. The local offices for this city are below.
Birth and death certificates: Houston Health Department
- Where: Bureau of Vital Statistics, 8000 North Stadium Drive, Houston, 832-393-4220. Walk-ins Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., arriving by 3 p.m.; no walk-ins on Friday. Pay by cash, money order, or debit or credit card (no American Express); checks aren't accepted. Parking is $7 [2].
- Fees: the department's online order site lists $23 for a birth certificate and $21 for the first death certificate and $4 for each additional copy. Mail delivery is $3 (4–6 weeks) and same-day pickup is $15, plus a $6 online service fee [24].
Birth and death certificates: Harris County Clerk
- Fees: $23 for a birth certificate (short form for any Texas birth, long form if the record is on file) and $21 for the first death certificate and $4 for each additional copy. The County Clerk's own records cover births and deaths outside the city limits of Houston, Baytown, La Porte, South Houston and Jacinto City and Justice of the Peace Precincts 3 and 4 [3].
- By mail: include a notarized copy of your ID and a cashier's check or money order payable to Harris County Clerk. Vital Statistics: 713-274-8690 [3].
Marriage licenses: Harris County Clerk
- Fee: $81, or $181 if neither applicant shows Texas residency on their ID. A Twogether in Texas premarital course certificate takes up to $60 off and waives the 72-hour waiting period [3].
- How: both applicants apply in person at any of the County Clerk's 11 locations; a military ID also waives the wait. The officiant must return the license within 90 days. An informal marriage (declaration) is $46, and certified copies are $6 [3]. All 11 locations are open Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; the downtown office is 201 Caroline St., 3rd Floor, (713) 274-8600 [25].
- Waiting period and course (statewide): Texas has a 72-hour wait between issuing a license and the ceremony. It doesn't apply to active-duty military or Department of Defense employees, if a judge waives it, or if you completed a premarital education course within the past year. A license expires if the ceremony isn't held within 90 days [26]. The state's "Twogether in Texas" course page didn't load for us (hhs.texas.gov/services/health/twogether-texas), so we didn't confirm the course details there.
Recorded documents: Harris County Clerk
- Recording fees: the County Clerk lists $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page under Local Government Code § 118.011, plus $0.25 for each name over five [4].
- Copies: plain copies are $1 a page; certified copies are $5 plus $1 a page [4][27]. Electronic copies of public records are $1 for 1–10 pages and $0.10 a page after that, and a search is $5. A certified copy of a marriage license is $7 and a plain copy $2 [27].
- Payment: cash, credit card, money order or business check [4].
Court records: Harris County District Clerk
- Fees: in person, $1.00 a page plus $5.00 for certification and seal. Online, paper copies are $1 a page and electronic copies $1 for 1–10 pages and $0.10 a page after that; certification and seal are $5 per document. A $5 search fee applies if you don't give the case information [5].
District clerk copy fees (statewide)
- Certification (statewide): Government Code § 51.318 sets the district clerk fee for a certified copy, including the certificate and seal, at $5, and § 51.606 says no fee may be charged just to look at records [28]. Per-page copy fees are on the county page above.
Apostilles (statewide)
- Who: the Texas Secretary of State is the only office that issues apostilles for Texas public documents. It doesn't apostille federal documents, and it doesn't apostille documents meant for use inside the United States [29][7].
- Fee: $15 per apostille, or $10 per document for adoption-related documents, with a $100 maximum [11].
- In person in Austin: Authentications Unit, 400 West 15th Street, Austin, (512) 463-5705, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Same-day service is limited to 10 documents. Tuesday–Thursday are by appointment; Monday and Friday are walk-in, with waits that can be over an hour. More than 10 documents go in the drop box, with about a 72-hour turnaround. Pay by check, money order, card or exact cash [7].
- By mail: about 2 weeks. Send Form 2102 naming the country, with a check or money order payable to the Office of the Texas Secretary of State. Certified vital records must have been issued within the past 5 years, and photocopies aren't apostilled [7]. See the apostille guide.
More on certified copies: how to get a certified copy.
Money orders
USPS money order fees are national: $2.65 for $0.01 to $500.00, and $3.75 for $500.01 to $1,000.00. Pay with cash or a debit card, not a credit card. The limit is $1,000 per domestic money order [30]. Other sellers: money order guide.
Shredding
- City events: the City of Houston's document shredding initiative page says the initiative has ended and no more events are scheduled [31]. We didn't find an upcoming free document shred event on the other official pages we checked.
- The UPS Store: its Houston page lists shredding [13]. We didn't find prices.
For paid per-pound shredding, see where to shred documents.
Questions
Can I fax at the library in Houston?
No. The Houston Public Library says fax services are not available at this time [1].
How much does printing cost at the library?
$0.15 a page in black and white and $0.50 in color, paid by card or phone; scanning to USB is free [1].
Where can I get something notarized for free in Houston?
The Harris County Law Library notarizes for free at its front desk, but not real property, financial or recordable documents [9].
Where can I apply for a passport in Houston?
The locator lists 38 Houston facilities, including post offices, six Houston Public Library branches and the Harris County District Clerk, which takes walk-ins at 5900 Canal Street [8][17][6].
How much is a marriage license in Harris County?
$81, or $181 if neither applicant shows Texas residency on their ID; a Twogether in Texas certificate takes up to $60 off [3].
Where do I get a Houston birth certificate?
For births inside Houston city limits, from the Houston Health Department, 8000 North Stadium Drive, or its online order site; a birth certificate is $23 [2][24].
Where do I get an apostille?
From the Texas Secretary of State in Austin, in person or by mail, for $15 per apostille (statewide) [7][11].
Sources
Sources last checked Oct 29 or Oct 30, 2026, as marked on each, except the locator data file.
- Houston Public Library, "Printing, copying and scanning (Ask HPL FAQ)" (last updated Jan 20, 2026): askhpl.houstonlibrary.org/usingthelibrary/faq/349055 (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Houston Health Department, "Vital Statistics" (page last reviewed Sept. 2, 2026): houstonhealth.org/services/vital-statistics (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Harris County Clerk, "Personal Records": cclerk.hctx.net/PersonalRecords.aspx (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Harris County Clerk, "Real Property": cclerk.hctx.net/RealProperty.aspx (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Harris County District Clerk, "Purchase Copies": hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/CustomerService/PurchaseCopies.aspx (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Harris County District Clerk, "Passports": hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/Passport/Passport.aspx (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Secretary of State, "Requesting an Apostille or Certificate": sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/request.shtml (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Locator (locator data file, downloaded Oct 28, 2026, filtered to Texas): passportfacilitylocator.travel.state.gov (last checked Oct 28, 2026)
- Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library, "Notary Services": harriscountylawlibrary.org/notary-services (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Legislature, "Government Code Chapter 406. Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds" (Texas Statutes): statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.406.htm (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Secretary of State, "Authentications FAQs": sos.state.tx.us/authfaqs.shtml (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Houston Public Library, "Policies and Fees": houstonlibrary.org/policies-fees (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- The UPS Store, "The UPS Store Locations in Houston, Texas": locations.theupsstore.com/tx/houston (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- The UPS Store, "Notary Services Nationwide": theupsstore.com/store-services/notary-services (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- City of Houston Municipal Courts, "Notary and DPS Services": houstontx.gov/courts/notary_dps_services.html (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Secretary of State, "Notary Public Frequently Asked Questions": sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/faqs2300.shtml (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Houston Public Library, "Passports": houstonlibrary.org/passports (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- USPS, "Passports": usps.com/international/passports.htm (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State, passport fees page (Last Updated March 19, 2026): travel.state.gov/en/passports/apply/help/fees.html (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Department of State Health Services, "Vital Statistics Costs and Fees": dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics/costs-fees (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Department of State Health Services, "Requirements for Mail and In-Person Orders": dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics/check-order-status/requirements-mail-person-orders (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Department of State Health Services, "Vital Statistics Mailing Addresses": dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics/vital-statistics-mailing-addresses (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Department of State Health Services, "Order Records Locally": dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics/order-records-locally (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Houston Health Department, "Vital Records online ordering (the department's official order site)": houstonvitals.permitium.com/rod (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Harris County Clerk, "Contact Us / Locations": cclerk.hctx.net/ContactUs.aspx (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Legislature, "Family Code Chapter 2. The Marriage Relationship" (Texas Statutes): statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.2.htm (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Harris County Clerk, "Public Records": cclerk.hctx.net/PublicRecords.aspx (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Legislature, "Government Code Chapter 51. Clerks" (Texas Statutes): statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.51.htm (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Texas Secretary of State, "Authentication of Documents": sos.state.tx.us/authinfo.shtml (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- USPS, "Money Orders": usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
- City of Houston, "Document Shredding Initiative Ends" (updated 9/16/2015): houstontx.gov/police/free_document_shredding (last checked Oct 30, 2026)
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