How do I get a delayed birth certificate?

If you were not issued a certificate at the time of your birth, you will need to contact the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin to secure the paperwork to apply for a delayed birth certificate. Once Austin has denied issuing a birth certificate, they will tell you in a letter to go to the County Judge in your county of birth. You must have been born in Fort Bend County for the County Judge to approve issuing a certificate. This requires three forms of identification that show parent names, place of birth and date of birth. When you have gathered this information, call the County Judge's office to set a time for reviewing the documents and signing the petition.