Application for Birth Certificates. Applications may be filled out online or downloaded then submitted in-person or via mail.The Dallas County Clerk's office can provide records for births and death that were filed in all cities in Dallas County except the City of Dallas. Births occurring in Texas should be officially registered within the first year. Vital Statistics can provide records for births that were filed in Texas from 1903 to the present. This is a summary of the birth record. If after making a good faith effort, you are unable to establish ownership as stated above, complete the sworn affidavit (included with the application). 4. Applications for birth or death certificates will not be processed without a photo ID or alternate IDs and the signature of the applicant. Complete the requested information (Step 6, Driver's License and Date of Birth).