Vital Statistics at Your Fingertips “accessible, resourceful, 24/7 online support…” www.TexasVSU.org
Agenda Vital Statistics Website (Main Page) Common Uses for Customers Vital Statistics Website (Vital Registration) Common Uses for Source Providers Future Direction of Website
The DSHS Vital Statistics Website www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/default.shtm (Main) Customer and Request Processing functions www.TexasVSU.org (Vital Registration) Primary source for our source providers Updated regularly
Main VSU Webpage www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/default.shtm
Common Functions (Customers) Access to Texas Online Ordering of Vital Records Birth Certificates Death Certificates Marriage Verification Divorce Verification
Texas Online Ordering Application
Texas Online Ordering Application
Texas Online Ordering Application
Common Functions (Customers) Filing of supplemental certificates New Birth Certificate Based on Parentage Provides form (VS-166) Instructions Explanation of fees FAQs New Birth Certificate Based on Adoption Provides form (VS-160)
Common Functions (Customers) Common Forms for Download Birth/Death Record Amendment Application for Heirloom Anniversary Certificate Heirloom Gift Certificate Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
Vital Registration Webpage www.TexasVSU.org
Common Functions (TER-Death) Online Registration Information for Source Providers Fax Application “Quick Start Guides” Database of Registrants Training Schedule (pending)
Common Functions (Source Providers) General Information and News (Main Body) Newsletters Five-Star Award Criteria / Winners Pictures with State Registrar Bulletins for Mass Communication Online TER Training TER Assistance Forms
Contact Us Vital Registration Help TER Help For assistance with Rules and Regulations regarding Vital Registration TER Help TER Technical and process assistance
Assistance with TER New Quick Link forms for Faster Assistance Add/Edit Place of Death Information Request DTP counter reset DCOA Order not received Delete Remove Record from TEDR Unresolved Queue TER Password/PIN Reset Edit your location information
Vital Registration Help
Common Functions (Source Providers) Texas Statutes Family Code Health/Safety Code TAC Open Records Act Texas Legislative Session Updates Obtaining vital records from outside Texas Marriage and Divorce Indexes Free to download
Common Functions (Source Providers) Download Forms Source Providers Common Forms Requisition Form (VS-100) Mother’s Worksheet (VS-109.1(a)) Report of Death (VS-115) Disinterment Permit (VS-271) Batch Control Log (VS-101) Application for Marriage License (VS-180) Declaration of Informal Marriage (VS-180.1)
Related Links Texas Midwifery Board Texas Attorney General’s Office www.dshs.state.tx.us/midwife/default.shtm Texas Attorney General’s Office www.oag.state.tx.us Texas Center for Health Statistics www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/ National Center for Health Statistics www.cdc.gov/nchs/ Texas Funeral Services Commission www.tfsc.state.tx.us
Modifications to Website Side Navigation Menu Crisper, Cleaner Clearer choices Consolidation Bundling related “themes” More Source-Provider Friendly Online Trainings TER training Continuing education FAQs
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