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Marriage license Laws in the state of Texas, here is what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the Texas marriage laws before filling out the Texas marriage license form.
Requirements often change, so please contact the Texas Clerk at your issuing county courthouse or register office to verify address, fees and hours of operation.
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Requirements may vary as each county in Texas could have their own requirements.
ID Requirement:
In Texas, you will need one valid form of id such as drivers license, certified copy of your birth certificate, U. S. passport, military ID card, and your Social Security number.
Residency Requirement:
Neither one of you have to be a resident of Texas. Texas is a great locale for a destination wedding!Pre-marital Education:
In Texas, couples are encouraged to attend a premarital education course that is at least four hours duration. It must be finished during the year preceding applying for a marriage license. Contact the county clerk for a roster of area course providers.
Previous Marriage:
If divorced within thirty days, Texas requires that you show a certified copy of your divorce decree stating the 30 day waiting period is waived.Waiting Period in Texas:
The 72 hours (3 days) waiting period in Texas can be waived for active duty military personnel.
Fees and Other Tests:
$31 - $71 cash, so don't leave home without it! The fees may vary from Texas county to county. Blood tests or medical examinations are not required in Texas.NOTE: Effective September 2008, the license fee will be waived if a couple takes an 8-hour premarital preparation course that covers important marital skills and issues such as conflict management and communication.
Common Law Marriage or Informal Marriage:
Yes. Texas also refers to common law marriage as an informal marriage.
For a marriage to be declared an informal marriage in Texas, a couple has two options.
- 1. Sign a declaration of their marriage under oath. The form is available at County Clerk's office.
The Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage asks for full names, woman's maiden surname, addresses, dates of birth, places of birth, social security numbers, and relationship information.
- The Declaration states: "I solemnly swear (or affirm) that we, the undersigned, are married to each other by virtue of the following facts: On or about (Date) we agreed to be married, and after that date we lived together as husband and wife and in this state we represented to others that we were married. Since the date of marriage to the other party I have not been married to any other person. This declaration is true and the information in it which I have given is correct."
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2. Live together as husband and wife in Texas
Represent to others that they are married.
Agree with one another that they are married.
Individuals under the age of 18 may not enter into an informal marriage.
Name Change:
Getting a marriage license with your new name on it does not mean your name has automatically changed. If you need to change your last name, you can use an online marriage name change kit.Renewal of Vows or Secret Marriage Remarriage:
According to the Texas state laws, a county clerk must issue a marriage license to a couple who is already married to each other.Proxy Marriages:
Yes. In Texas, any adult person can apply on behalf of an applicant who is unable to appear personally before the county clerk. An affidavit of absence form must be provided. If you are incarcerated and are unable to be present for your wedding ceremony, you can also request a Prison Proxy form.
Cousin Marriages:
No. S.B. No. 6
Same Sex Marriages:
No.
Officiants:
Persons authorized to perform weddings in Texas include licensed or ordained Christian ministers, priests, Jewish rabbis, officers authorized by religious organizations, justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, justices of the courts of appeals, judges of the district, county, and probate courts, judges of the county courts at law, judges of the courts of domestic relations, judges of the juvenile courts, retired justices or judges, justices of the peace, retired justices of the peace, and judges or magistrates of a federal court of Texas.
Miscellaneous:
The license is valid in Texas for 30 days.
Copy of Certificate of Marriage:
Bureau of Vital StatisticsTexas Department of Health
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
Phone - (512) 458-7111
It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any wedding or travel plans.
Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.
To notify us of corrections or additions send an email to update@usmarriagelaws.com. Please include the state and county information.
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| Anderson County Clerk Palestine, TX 903. 723. 7432 |
Andrews County Clerk Andrews, TX 915. 524. 1426 |
Angelina County Clerk Lufkin, TX 409. 634. 8339 |
| Aransas County Rockport, TX 512. 790. 0122 |
Armstrong Deputy Clerk Claude, TX 806. 226. 2081 |
Atascosa County Clerk Jourdanton, TX 830. 769. 3011 |
| Austin County Clerk Belville, TX 409. 865. 5911 |
Bailey County Clerk Muleshoe, TX 806. 272. 3044 |
Bastrop County Bastron, TX 512. 321. 4444 |
| Beeville County Clerk Beeville, TX 512. 362. 3245 |
Bell County Clerk Belton, TX 254. 939. 3521 |
Bexar County Clerks San Antonio, TX 210. 220. 2581 |
| Blanco County Clerk Johnson City, TX 830. 868. 7357 |
Bosque County Clerk Meridian, TX 254. 435. 2201 |
Bowie County Clerk Boston, TX 903. 628. 6744 |
| Brazoria County Clerk Angleton, TX 409. 849. 5711 |
Brazos County Clerk Bryan, TX 409. 361. 4130 |
Brewster County Clerk Alpine, TX 915. 837. 3366 |
| Brooks County Clerk Falfurnas, TX 512. 325. 3053 |
Brown County Clerk Brownwood, TX 915. 643. 2594 |
Burleson County Clerk Caldwell, TX 409. 567. 4326 |
| Burnet County Recorder Burnet, TX 512. 756. 5420 |
Caldwell County Clerk Lockhart, TX 512. 398. 1804 |
Calhoun County Clerk Port La Vaca, TX 512. 553. 4411 |
| Callahan County Clerk Barid, TX 915. 854. 1217 |
Cameron County Clerk Brownsville, TX 956. 544. 0815 |
Camp County Clerk Pittsburgh, TX 903. 856. 2731 |
| Carson County Clerk Panhandle, TX 806. 537. 3873 |
Cass County Clerk Linden, TX 903. 756. 5071 |
Chambers County Clerk Anahuac, TX 806. 647. 3338 |
| Cherokee County Clerk Rusk, TX 903. 683. 2350 |
Childress County Clerk Childress, TX 940. 937. 6143 |
Clay County Clerk Henrietta, TX 940. 538. 4631 |
| Cochran County Clerk Morton, TX 806. 266. 5450 |
Coleman County Clerk Coleman, TX 972. 625. 2889 |
Collin County Recorder Mc Kinney, TX 972. 548. 4185 |
| Colorado County Clerk Columbus, TX 409. 732. 2155 |
Comal County Clerk New Braunfels, TX 512. 620. 5513 |
Comanche County Clerk Comanche, TX 915. 356. 2655 |
| Cooke County Clerk Gainsville, TX 817. 668. 5421 |
Coryell County Clerk Gatesville, TX 817. 865. 5016 |
Cottle County Clerk Paducan, TX 806. 492. 3823 |
| Crane County Clerk Crane, TX 915. 558. 3581 |
Crockett County Ozona, TX 915. 392. 2022 |
Dallam County Clerk Dalhart, TX 806. 249. 4751 |
| Dallas County Clerk Dallas, TX 214. 653. 7478 ? |
Dawson County Clerk La Mesa, TX 806. 872. 3778 |
De Witt County Clerk Cuero, TX 512. 275. 3724 |
| Deaf Smith County Clerk Hereford, TX 806. 363. 7077 |
Delta County Clerk Cooper, TX 903. 395. 4110 |
Denton County Clerk Denton, TX 940. 565. 8501 |
| Dimmit County Clerk Carrizo Springs, TX 830. 876. 3569 |
Donley County Recorder Clarendon, TX 806. 874. 3436 |
Duval County Clerk San Diego, TX 512. 279. 3322 |
| Eastland County Recorder Eastland, TX 254. 629. 1583 |
Ector County Clerk Odessa, TX 432. 498. 4130 |
El Paso County Clerk El Paso, TX 915. 546. 2071 |
| Ellis County Clerk Waxahachie, TX 972. 923. 5070 |
Erath County Clerk Stephenville, TX 254. 965. 1482 |
Falls County Clerk Marlin, TX 254. 883. 1408 |
| Fannin County Clerk Bonham, TX 903. 583. 7486 |
Fayette County Clerk La Grange, TX 409. 968. 3251 |
Fisher County Clerk Roby, TX 915. 776. 2401 |
| Floyd McGinnese County Crosbyton, TX 806. 675. 2334 |
Fort Bend County Richmond, TX 281. 341. 8685 |
Franklin County Clerk Mount Bernan, TX 903. 537. 4252 |
| Freestone County Recorder Fairfield, TX 903. 389. 2635 |
Frio County Clerk Pearsall, TX 830. 334. 2214 |
Gaines County Clerk Shallowater, TX 806. 832. 4521 |
| Galveston County Clerk Galveston, TX 409. 766. 2200 |
Garza County Clerk Post, TX 806. 495. 3535 |
Gillespie County Fredericksburg, TX 830. 997. 6515 |
| Glasscock County Clerk Garden City, TX 915. 354. 2612 |
Goliad County Clerk Goliad, TX 512. 645. 3294 |
Gonzales County Clerk Gonzales, TX 512. 672. 2435 |
| Gray County Clerk Pampa, TX 806. 669. 8004 |
Grayson County Clerk Sherman, TX 903. 813. 4243 |
Gregg County Clerk Longview, TX 903. 236. 8430 |
| Grimes County Clerk Anderson, TX 409. 873. 2662 |
Guadalupe County Clerk Seguin, TX 830. 303. 4188 |
Hale County Clerk Plainview, TX 806. 291. 5261 |
| Hall County Clerk Memphis, TX 806. 259. 2627 |
Hansford County Clerk Spearman, TX 806. 659. 4110 |
Hardeman County Clerk Quanah, TX 817. 663. 2901 |
| Hardin County Clerk Kountze, TX 409. 246. 5185 |
Harris County Clerk Houston, TX 713. 755. 6405 |
Harrison County Clerk Marshall, TX 903. 935. 4858 |
| Hartley County Clerk Channing, TX 806. 235. 3582 |
Hays County Clerk San Marcos, TX 512. 396. 2601 |
Hemphill County Clerk Canadian, TX 806. 323. 6212 |
| Henderson County Clerk Athens, TX 903. 675. 6140 |
Hidalgo County Clerk Edinburg, TX 956. 318. 2141 |
Hill County Clerk Hillsborough, TX 254. 582. 2161 |
| Hockley County Clerk Levelland, TX 806. 894. 3185 |
Hood County Clerk Granbury, TX 817. 579. 3222 |
Hopkins County Clerk Sulphur Springs, TX 903. 885. 3929 |
| Houston County Clerk Crockett, TX 409. 544. 3255 |
Howard County Clerk Big Springs, TX 915. 264. 2213 |
Hunt County Clerk Greenville, TX 903. 408. 4130 |
| Hutchinson County Clerk Stinnett, TX 806. 878.4002 |
Irion County Clerk Mertzon, TX 915. 835. 2421 |
Jack County Clerk Jackboro, TX 940. 567. 2111 |
| Jackson County Clerk Edna, TX 512. 782. 3563 |
Jasper County Clerk Jasper, TX 409. 384. 2632 |
Jefferson County Clerk Beaumont, TX 409. 835. 8475 |
| Jim Hogg County Recorder Hebbronville, TX 512. 527. 4031 |
Jim Wells County Clerk Alice, TX 512. 668. 5702 |
Johnson City Clerk Cleburne, TX 817. 556. 6323 |
| Jones County Clerk Anson, TX 915. 823. 3762 |
Joy Jones County Clerk Dimmitt, TX 806. 647. 3338 |
Karnes County Clerk Karnes, TX 512. 780. 3938 |
| Kaufman County Clerk Kaufman, TX 972. 932. 4331 |
Kendall County Clerk Boernie, TX 830. 249. 9343 |
Kerr County Clerks Kerrville, TX 830. 792. 2255 |
| Kimble County Recorder Junction, TX 915. 446. 3353 |
Kinney County Clerks Brackett Ville, TX 830. 563. 2521 |
Kleberg County Clerk Kingsville, TX 512. 595. 8548 |
| Knox County Clerk Benjamin, TX 940. 454. 2441 |
La Salle County Clerk Cotulla, TX 830. 879. 2117 |
Lamar County Clerk Paris, TX 903. 737. 2420 |
| Lamb County Clerk Littlefield, TX 806. 385. 4222 |
Lampasas County Clerk Lampasas, TX 512. 556. 8271 |
Lavaca County Clerk Hallattsalle, TX 512. 798. 3612 |
| Lee County Clerk Giddings, TX 409. 542. 3684 |
Leon County Clerk Centerville, TX 903. 536. 2352 |
Liberty County Clerk Liberty, TX 409. 336. 4670 |
| Limestone County Clerk Groesbeck, TX 254. 729. 5504 |
Llano County Clerk Llano, TX 915. 247. 4455 |
Lynn County Clerk Tahoka, TX 806. 998. 4750 |
| Madison County Clerk Madisonville, TX 409. 348. 2638 |
Marion County Clerk Jefferson, TX 903. 665. 3971 |
Martin County Clerk Stanton, TX 915. 756. 3412 |
| Matagorda County Clerk Bay City, TX 409. 244. 7680 |
Maverick County Clerk Eagle Pass, TX 830. 773. 2829 |
Mc Culloch County Clerk Brady, TX 915. 597. 0733 |
| Mc Lennan County Clerk Waco, TX 254. 757. 5078 |
Medina County Clerk Hondo, TX 830. 741. 6041 |
Menard County Clerk Menard, TX 915. 396. 4682 |
| Midland County Clerk Midland, TX 915. 688. 1070 |
Milam County Clerk Cameron, TX 254. 697. 6596 |
Mitchell County Clerk Colorado City, TX 915. 728. 3481 |
| Montague County Clerk Montague, TX 940. 894. 2401 |
Montgomery County Recorder Conroe, TX 409. 539. 7885 |
Moore County Clerk Dumas, TX 806. 935. 2009 |
| Morris County Clerk Daingerfield, TX 903. 645. 3911 |
Motley County Clerk Matador, TX 806. 347. 2621 |
Nacogdoches County Clerk Nacogdoches, TX 409. 560. 7733 |
| Navarro County Clerk Corsicana, TX 903. 654. 3035 |
Nolan County Clerk Sweetwater, TX 915. 235. 2462 |
Nueces County Clerk Corpus Christi, TX 512. 888. 0580 |
| Oak County Clerk George West, TX 512. 449. 2733 |
Ochiltree County Clerk Perryton, TX 806. 435. 8039 |
Oldham County Clerk Vega, TX 806. 267. 2667 |
| Orange County Clerk Orange, TX 409. 883. 7740 |
Palo Pinto County Palo Pinto, TX 940. 659. 1277 |
Panola County Clerk Carthage, TX 903. 693. 0302 |
| Parker County Clerk Weatherford, TX 817. 599. 6591 |
Parmer County Clerk Farwell, TX 806. 481. 3691 |
Pecos County Clerk Fort Stockton, TX 915. 336. 7555 |
| Polk County Clerk Livigston, TX 409. 327. 6804 |
Potter County Clerk Amarillo, TX 806. 379. 2275 |
Rains County Clerk Emory, TX 903. 473. 2461 |
| Randall County Clerk Canyon, TX 806. 655. 6330 |
Reagan County Clerk Big Lake, TX 915. 884. 2442 |
Real County Clerk Leakey, TX 830. 232. 5202 |
| Red River Clarksville, TX 903. 427. 2401 |
Reeves County Clerk Pecos, TX 915. 445. 5467 |
Refugio County Clerk Refugio, TX 512. 526. 2233 |
| Robertson County Clerk Franklin, TX 409. 828. 4130 |
Rockwall County Clerk Rockwall, TX 972. 771. 3382 |
Runnels County Recorder Ballinger, TX 915. 365. 2720 |
| Rusk County Clerk Henderson, TX 903. 657. 0330 |
Sabine County Clerk Hemphill, TX 409. 787. 3786 |
San Agustine County Clerk San Augustine, TX 409. 275. 2452 |
| San Jacinto County Clerk Cold Spring, TX 409. 653. 2324 |
San Patricio County Sinton, TX 512. 364. 6290 |
San Saba County Clerk San Saba, TX 915. 372. 3614 |
| Schleicher County Eldorado, TX 915. 853. 2833 |
Scurry County Clerk Snyder, TX 915. 573. 5332 |
Shackelford County Clerk Albany, TX 915. 762. 2232 |
| Shelby County Clerk Center, TX 409. 598. 6361 |
Sherman County Clerk Stratford, TX 806. 396. 2371 |
Smith County Clerk Tyler, TX 903. 535. 0630 |
| Somervell County Clerk Glen Rose, TX 254. 897. 4427 |
Stephens County Clerk Breckenridge, TX 254. 559. 3700 |
Stonewall County Clerk Aspermont, TX 940. 989. 2272 |
| Sutton County Clerk Sonora, TX 915. 387. 3815 |
Swisher County Clerk Tulia, TX 806. 995. 3294 |
Tarrant County Clerk Fort Worth, TX 817. 884. 1064 |
| Taylor County Recorder Abilenne, TX 915. 674. 1202 |
Terry County Clerk Brownfield, TX 806. 637. 8551 |
Throckmorton County Clerk Throckmorton, TX 940. 849. 2501 |
| Titus County Clerk Mt Pleasant, TX 903. 577. 6796 |
Tom Green County Clerk San Angelo, TX 915. 659. 6556 |
Travis County Clerk Austin, TX 512. 473. 9188 |
| Trinity County Clerk Groveton, TX 409. 642. 1208 |
Tyler County Clerk Woodville, TX 409. 283. 2281 |
Upshur County Clerk Gilmer, TX 903. 843. 4015 |
| Upton County Recorder Rankin, TX 915. 693. 2861 |
Uvalde County Clerk Uvalde, TX 830. 278. 6614 |
Val Verde County Clerk Del Rio, TX 830. 774. 7564 |
| Van Zandt County Clerk Canton, TX 903. 567. 6503 |
Victoria County Clerk Victoria, TX 512. 575. 1478 |
Walker County Clerk Huntsville, TX 409. 436. 4922 |
| Waller County Clerk Hempstead, TX 409. 826. 7711 |
Ward County Clerk Monahans, TX 915. 943. 3294 |
Washington County Clerk Brenham, TX 409. 836. 4300 |
| Webb County Clerk Laredo, TX 956. 721. 2645 |
Wharton County Clerk Wharton, TX 409. 532. 2381 |
Wheeler County Clerk Wheeler, TX 806. 826. 5544 |
| Wichita County Clerk Wichita, TX 940. 766. 8144 |
Wilbarger County Clerk Vernon, TX 940. 552. 5486 |
Willacy County Clerks Raymondville, TX 956. 689. 2710 |
| Williamson County Clerk Georgetown, TX 512. 930. 4315 |
Wilson County Clerk Floresville, TX 830. 393. 7308 |
Winkler County Clerk Kermit, TX 915. 586. 3401 |
| Wise County Clerk Decatur, TX 940. 627. 3351 |
Wood County Clerk Quitman, TX 903. 763. 2711 |
Yoakum County Clerk Plains, TX 806. 456. 2721 |
| Young County Clerk Graham, TX 940. 549. 8432 |
Zapata County Clerk Zapata, TX 956. 765. 9915 |
Zavala County Clerk Crystal City, TX 830. 374. 2331 |
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