Certified copies of Birth Certificates are $11 - ordered from Vital Statistics in Austin. Certified Copies of Death Certificates are $9. I just got one & it was only $9. Bureau of Vital Statistics 1100 w. 49th St Austin TX 78756 There are restrictions on certificates for recent deaths (to family members, only) but anything over 25 years ago will be sent to anyone who requests it and provides the fee. Shirley Webb shirlwbb@ktc.com