Texas VITAL STATISTICS FORM 165 is a form used by the Texas Department of State Health Services. It is used to register the birth, marriage, and death of an individual in the state of Texas. There are three types of Texas VITAL STATISTICS FORM 165: the Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, and Death Certificate. The Birth Certificate is used to document an individual's birthdate, name, parents' names, and place of birth. The Marriage Certificate is used to document an individual's marriage date, name, spouse's name, and location of marriage. The Death Certificate is used to document an individual's death date, name, cause of death, and place of death. All three forms must be completed and signed, and must include original signatures from two witnesses.