Use these forms for ordering or changing birth records. Form Name, Form Number.These instructions must be followed exactly. This document is the official Texas Birth Certificate Application. It provides detailed instructions for filling out the form and submitting it. Complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the application. Please type or print clearly. Please submit your application, supporting documents (if required) and fees to: DSHS – Vital Statistics Section, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040. I worked as a retail store manager for 6 years and you have to show proof of eligibility to work in the states for the I-9. Application for Birth Certificates.