Burial-Transmit Permit

BURIAL-TRANSIT PERMITS ARE PROCESSED IN OUR CLEBURNE OFFICE ONLY

Requirements for Issuance of a Burial-Transit Permit

• A request from the funeral director or person acting as such 
• A "Certificate of Death" completed in as far as possible

Information that is required for the BTP:

• Deceased’s name
• Deceased’s age
• Decease’s sex
• Date of death
• The place of death (City/County/State)
• The method of disposal
• The name of cemetery or crematorium (with City/State)
• The name of Funeral Director or person acting as such (with business address)
• The name of the Local Registrar (with County/City/File Number) 

• If the body is to be cremated, we MUST have a “Cremation Authorization Letter” (This will come from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office)

ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE COMPLETE AND READY TO PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE REQUEST

INCOMPLETE INFORMATION WILL DELAY THE ISSUANCE OF THE BTP

Issuance of a Burial-Transit Permit After-Hours

The Chief Deputy's and the Vitals Supervisor's (Deputy Registrars) cell phone numbers are provided to the local funeral homes, as well as posted below. 

Upon notification that a BTP has been requested and the funeral director (or person acting as such) confirms they have all the required documentation completed and ready to present, the Chief Deputy or Vitals Supervisor will contact the County Clerk for required authorization to enter the Courthouse.  

If the body is to be cremated, we MUST have a “Cremation Authorization Letter” signed by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner.

Upon arrival at the Courthouse, the BTP request will be reviewed for completeness.

IF all required documentation has been provided, the Registrar is assured that the final completed death certificate can and will be signed by the physician or medical examiner, and that the medical examiner has no further need for the body the BTP will be issued.