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Texas Marriage License Requirements

Below is the information on what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the marriage laws before filling out the marriage license forms.

In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license. This is the document that allows you to officially be married under the law. Always check with your city's marriage bureau at your clerk of court's office to find out what your local rules are.

Licenses are usually not valid for more than 30 days so you'll typically need to apply for your marriage license within one month of your wedding ceremony. You need to submit your birth certificates, tax information, and other official documents.

When you apply for your license, you'll not only need a proof of identification and age, will need to provide any information about previous marriages, and will need to pay a nominal fee. You will also need to have a witness when you sign the application, so plan on bringing your maid of honor or best man with you. The bride will need to know what her married name will be before she signs the marriage certificate. You'll have to write that name on the application.

IMPORTANT: You are not officially married when you receive a marriage license. You need to have a justice of the peace or a religious clergyman sign the document. On your wedding day, you'll give your officiant your marriage license, then after the ceremony, he'll sign it and send it to the proper government agency for validation.

ID Requirement: Picture ID such as a driver's license. If application is mailed or faxed in, it must be witnessed by a Notary Public.

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Texas.

Waiting Period: 3 days.

If Divorced: If divorced within the last 60 days, a certified copy of the divorce decree is needed.

Fees: Cash Only! $25

Other Tests: No tests

Under 18: Need certified copy of birth certificate, both parents must be present with identification, or if you have a legal guardian they must be present with a court order and identification.

Officiants: The minister, priest or rabbi of any church or congregation in the state may perform marriages. Ministers must provide marriage certificates to the couple married and report the marriage to the Marriage Commissioner.

Valid: License is valid for 90 days anywhere in Texas.
The license can only be used within the State of Texas.

 

IMPORTANT: State and county marriage license requirements can change so make sure you check with your local town clerk. This information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice. It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any plans.

Anderson County Clerk 500 Church St Palestine, TX 75801 903-723-7432
Andrews County Clerk 215 Northwest 1st Andrews, TX 79714 915-524-1426
Angelina County Clerk 215 E Lufkin Ave Lufkin, TX 75902 409-634-8339
Aransas CountyCounty Clerk 301 North Live Oak St Rockport, TX 78382 512-790-0122
Armstrong Deputy Clerk P.O. Box 309 Claude, TX 79019 806-226-2081
Atascosa County Clerk Room 61 Circle Drive Jourdanton, TX 78026 830-769-3011
Austin County Clerk 1 East Main Belville, TX 77418 409-865-5911
Bailey County Clerk 300 S. First St Muleshoe, TX 79347 806-272-3044
Bastrop CountyCounty Recorders Office 803 Pine St 1st Floor Bastron, TX 78602 512-321-4444
Beeville County ClerkBee County Courthouse 105 W Corpus Christi St Rm 103 Beeville, TX 78102 512-362-3245
Bell County Clerk Corner Of Central & Main Belton, TX 76513 254-939-3521
Bexar County Clerks County Courthouse San Antonio, TX 78205 210-220-2581
Blanco County Clerk P.O. Box 65 Johnson City, TX 78636 830-868-7357
Bosque County Clerk 106 River St Meridian, TX 76665 254-435-2201
Bowie County Clerk 1000 James Bowie Dr Boston, TX 75570 903-628-6744
Brazoria County Clerk 111 E Locust Room 200 Angleton, TX 77516 409-849-5711
Brazos County Clerk 300 E 26th St, #120 Bryan, TX 77803 409-361-4130
Brewster County Clerk 201 West Ave E Alpine, TX 79830 915-837-3366
Brooks County Clerk P.O. Box 427 Falfurnas, TX 78355 512-325-3053
Brown County Clerk 200 South Broadway Brownwood, TX 76801 915-643-2594
Burleson County Clerk Buck & Fox St Rm 203, 2nd Flr Caldwell, TX 77832 409-567-4326
Burnet County Recorder 220 S. Poerce St Burnet, TX 78611 512-756-5420
Caldwell County Clerk 110 S Main St Lockhart, TX 78644 512-398-1804
Calhoun County Clerk 211 S. Ann St Port La Vaca, TX 77979 512-553-4411
Callahan County Clerk 100 W 4th St, # 104 Barid, TX 79504 915-854-1217
Cameron County Clerk 964 East Harrison Brownsville, TX 78520 956-544-0815
Camp County Clerk 126 Church St Rm 102 Pittsburgh, TX 75686 903-856-2731
Carson County and District Clerk 501 Main St Panhandle, TX 79068 806-537-3873
Cass County Clerk 101 E Houston St Linden, TX 75563 903-756-5071
Chambers County Clerk 404 Washington St Anahuac, TX 77514 806-647-3338
Cherokee County Clerk 502 N Main St Rusk, TX 75785 903-683-2350
Childress County Clerk 100 Ave E NW Childress, TX 79201 940-937-6143
Clay County Clerk 100 North Bridge Henrietta, TX 76365 940-538-4631
Cochran County Clerk 100 N Main St, # 102 Morton, TX 79346 806-266-5450
Coleman County Clerk P.O. Box 591 Coleman, TX 76834 972-625-2889
Collin County Recorder 210 S. Mcdonald, Suite 124 Mc Kinney, TX 75069 972-548-4137
Colorado County Clerk P O Drawer 68 Columbus, TX 78934 409-732-2155
Comal County Clerk 100 Main Plaza Room 104 New Braunfels, TX 78130 512-620-5513
Comanche County Clerk Courthouse Comanche, TX 76442 915-356-2655
Cooke County Clerk County Courthouse Gainsville, TX 76240 817-668-5421
Coryell County Clerk 7th & Main St Gatesville, TX 76528 817-865-5016
Cottle County Clerk 9th & Richards, P.O. 717 Paducan, TX 79248 806-492-3823
Crane County Clerk 6th & Alford Crane, TX 79731 915-558-3581
Crockett County Clerk 907 Ave D Ozona, TX 76943 915-392-2022
Dallam County Clerk 101 East Fifth Dalhart, TX 79022 806-249-4751
Dallas County Clerk 500 Main St Dallas, TX 75202 214-653-7478
Dawson County Clerk P.O. Box 1268 La Mesa, TX 79331 806-872-3778
Deaf Smith County Clerk 235 East 3rd Rm 203 Hereford, TX 79045 806-363-7077
Delta County Clerk 200 W Dallas Ave Cooper, TX 75432 903-395-4110
Denton County Clerk 401 West Hickory St Denton, TX 76201 940-565-8501
DeWitt County Clerk 307 N Gonzales St Cuero, TX 77954 512-275-3724
Dimmit County Clerks 103 North 5th St Carrizo Springs, TX 78834 830-876-3569
Donley County Recorder 300 S. Sully Clarendon, TX 79226 806-874-3436
Duval County Clerk 400 E Gravis San Diego, TX 78384 512-279-3322
Eastland CountyCounty Recorders Office 100 W Main St Eastland, TX 76448 254-629-1583
Ector County ClerkCounty Recorders Office P.O. Box 707 Odessa, TX 79760 432-498-4130
El Paso County Clerks 104 City County Bldg. El Paso, TX 77901 915-546-2071
Ellis County Clerk 101 W Main St Waxahachie, TX 75165 972-923-5070
Erath County Clerk 100 W Washington St Stephenville, TX 76401 254-965-1482
Falls County Clerk P.O. Box 458 Marlin, TX 76661 254-883-1408
Fannin County Clerk 101 E Sam Rayburn Dr, #102 Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-7486
Fayette County Clerk 151 N Washington St, #103 La Grange, TX 78945 409-968-3251
Fisher County Clerk P.O. Box 368 Roby, TX 79543 915-776-2401
Floyd County Clerk P.O. Box 218 Crosbyton, TX 79322 806-675-2334
Fort Bend County 301 Jackson St Richmond, TX 77469 281-341-8685
Franklin County Clerk P.O. Box 68 Mount Bernan, TX 75457 903-537-4252
Freestone County Recorder P.O. Box 1017 Fairfield, TX 75840 903-389-2635
Frio County Clerks 500 E San Antonio St, #6 Pearsall, TX 78061 830-334-2214
Gaines County Clerk 801 Ave H Shallowater, TX 79363 806-832-4521
Galveston County Clerk 722 Moody St Galveston, TX 77550 409-766-2200
Garza County Clerk P.O. Box 366 Post, TX 79356 806-495-3535
Gillespie County 101 Main St Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-997-6515
Glasscock County Clerk P.O. Box 190 Garden City, TX 79739 915-354-2612
Goliad County Clerk 127 N Courthouse Square Goliad, TX 77963 512-645-3294
Gonzales County Clerk P.O. Box 77 Gonzales, TX 78629 512-672-2435
Gray County Clerk 205 North Russell St Pampa, TX 79065 806-669-8004
Grayson County Clerk 100 W Houston St, # 17 Sherman, TX 75090 903-813-4243
Gregg County Clerk101 East Methvin St Suite 200 Longview, TX 75601 903-236-8430
Grimes County Clerk 101 S Main St Anderson, TX 77830 409-873-2662
Guadalupe County Clerk 101 East Court St Seguin, TX 78155 830-303-4188
Hale County Clerk 500 Broadway Suite 140 Plainview, TX 79072 806-291-5261
Hall County Clerk C/O Hall County Courthouse Memphis, TX 79245 806-259-2627
Hansford County Clerk 1 NW Court St Spearman, TX 79081 806-659-4110
Hardeman County Clerk P.O. Box 30 Quanah, TX 79252 817-663-2901
Hardin County ClerkHighway 326 Court House Sq Kountze, TX 77625 409-246-5185
Harris CountyCounty Clerks Office 1001 Preston St, # 400 Houston, TX 77251 713-755-6405
Harrison County Clerks 200 W Houston St Fl 1 Marshall, TX 75670 903-935-4858
Hartley County Clerk 9th & Railroad Ave Channing, TX 79018 806-235-3582
Hays County Clerk 137 N Guadalupe St San Marcos, TX 78666 512-396-2601
Hemphill County Clerk 400 Main St 2nd Floor Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-6212
Henderson County Clerk P.O. Box 632 Athens, TX 75751 903-675-6140
Hidalgo County Clerk 100 N Closner Blvd Fl 1 Edinburg, TX 78540 956-318-2141
Hill County Clerk 126 S Covington St Hillsborough, TX 76645 254-582-2161
Hockley County 802 Houston St, # 213 Levelland, TX 79336 806-894-3185
Hood County Clerk 101 East Pearl Granbury, TX 76048 817-579-3222
Hopkins County Clerk 118 Church St Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 903-438-4074
Houston County Clerk P.O. Box 370 Crockett, TX 75835 409-544-3255
Howard County Clerk 300 Main St Big Springs, TX 79720 915-264-2213
Hunt County Clerk 2500 Lee St Greenville, TX 75401 903-408-4130
Hutchinson County Clerk 600 Main St, Rm 2ll Stinnett, TX 79083 806-878-4002
Irion County Clerk 209 N Parkview Ave Mertzon, TX 76941 915-835-2421
Jack County Clerk 100 Main St Jackboro, TX 76458 940-567-2111
Jackson County Clerk 115 West Main Edna, TX 77957 512-782-3563
Jasper County Clerk 101 E Lamar St, # 103 Jasper, TX 75951 409-384-2632
Jefferson County Clerk 1149 Pearl St Beaumont, TX 77704 409-835-8475
Jim Hogg County Recorders 102 East Tilley Hebbronville, TX 78361 512-527-4031
Jim Wells County Clerk 200 North Almond St Alice, TX 78333 512-668-5702
Johnson City ClerkCourthouse Rm 101 P.O. Box 662 Cleburne, TX 76033 817-556-6323
Jones County Clerk P.O. Box 552 Anson, TX 79501 915-823-3762
Joy Jones County Clerk 100 East Bedford Dimmitt, TX 79027 806-647-3338
Karnes County Clerk 101 N Panna Maria Ave, # 9 Karnes, TX 78118 512-780-3938
Kaufman County Clerk County Court House Kaufman, TX 75142 972-932-4331
Kendall County Clerk204 E San Antonio St Suite 2 Boernie, TX 78006 830-249-9343
Kerr County Clerks 700 Main St Kerrville, TX 78028 830-792-2255
Kimble County Recorder 501 Main St Junction, TX 76849 915-446-3353
Kinney County Clerks 501 Ann St Brackett Ville, TX 78832 830-563-2521
Kleberg County Clerk 700 E Kleberg Ave Kingsville, TX 78364 512-595-8548
Knox County Clerk P.O. Box 196 Benjamin, TX 79505 940-454-2441
La Salle County Clerk P.O. Box 340 Cotulla, TX 78014 830-879-2117
Lamar County Clerk 119 North Main Paris, TX 75460 903-737-2420
Lamb County Clerk P.O. Box 3 Littlefield, TX 79339 806-385-4222
Lampasas County Clerks 412 South Live Oaks Lampasas, TX 76550 512-556-8271
Lavaca County Clerks 201 N La Grange Hallattsalle, TX 77964 512-798-3612
Lee County Clerk 200 S Main St Giddings, TX 78942 409-542-3684
Leon County Clerk 204 E St Mary St Centerville, TX 75833 903-536-2352
Liberty County Clerk 1923 Samhouston, #209 Liberty, TX 77575 409-336-4670
Limestone County Clerk 200 W State St Groesbeck, TX 76642 254-729-5504
Llano County Clerk 801 Ford St Llano, TX 78643 915-247-4455
Lynn County Clerk P.O. Box 937 Tahoka, TX 79373 806-998-4750
Madison County Clerk101 W Main St Room 102 Madisonville, TX 77864 409-348-2638
Marion County Clerk P O Drawer "F" Jefferson, TX 75657 903-665-3971
Martin County Clerk 301 N Peter St Stanton, TX 79782 915-756-3412
Matagorda County Clerk 1700 7th St Bay City, TX 77414 409-244-7680
Maverick County Clerk P.O. Box 4050 Eagle Pass, TX 78853 830-773-2829
McCulloch County Clerk 199 Court House Sq Fl 2 Brady, TX 76825 915-597-0733
McLennan County Clerk 215 North 5th 2nd Blvd Waco, TX 76703 254-757-5078
Medina County Clerk 100 16th St, # 109 Hondo, TX 78861 830-741-6041
Menard County Clerk 210 E San Saba Menard, TX 76859 915-396-4682
Midland County Clerk 200 West Wall Midland, TX 79702 915-688-1070
Milam County Clerk 100 S Fannin Ave Fl 1 Cameron, TX 76520 254-697-6596
Mitchell County Clerk 349 Oak St Colorado City, TX 79512 915-728-3481
Montague County Clerk P.O. Box 77 Montague, TX 76251 940)-894-2461
Montgomery County Recorder 300 Main St, #122 Conroe, TX 77301 409-539-7885
Moore County Clerk 715 Dumas Room 105 Dumas, TX 79029 806-935-2009
Morris County Clerk 500 Broadmax Daingerfield, TX 75638 903-645-3911
Motley County Clerk P.O. Box 66 Matador, TX 79244 806-347-2621
Nacogdoches County Clerk 101 West Main Nacogdoches, TX 75961 409-560-7733
Navarro County Clerk 300 W 3rd Ave, # 101 Corsicana, TX 75151 903-654-3035
Nolan County Clerk 100 E Third Sweetwater, TX 79556 915-235-2462
Nueces County Clerk 901 Leopard St Room 201 Corpus Christi, TX 78401 512-888-0580
Oak County Clerk P.O. Box 280 George West, TX 78022 512-449-2733
Ochiltree County Clerk 511 S. Main St Perryton, TX 79070 806-435-8039
Oldham County Clerk 385 Main St Vega, TX 79092 806-267-2667
Orange County Clerk 801 Division 77630 Orange, TX 77631 409-883-7740
Palo Pinto County P.O. Box 8 Palo Pinto, TX 76072 940-659-1277
Panola County Clerk 201 Court House Carthage, TX 75633 903-693-0302
Parker County Clerk 1112 Santa Fe Drive Weatherford, TX 76086 817-599-6591
Parmer County Clerk 401 3rd St Farwell, TX 79325 806-481-3691
Pecos County Clerk 103 W Callhan St Fort Stockton, TX 79735 915-336-7555
Polk County Clerk 101 W Church St, # 100 Livigston, TX 77351 409-327-6804
Potter County Clerks 500 S Fillmore St, # 205 Amarillo, TX 79105 806-379-2275
Rains County Clerk 100 Quitman St Emory, TX 75440 903-473-2461
Randall County Clerk 401 15th St Canyon, TX 79015 806-655-6330
Reagan County Clerk P.O. Box 100 Big Lake, TX 76932 915-884-2442
Real County Clerk P.O. Box 656 Leakey, TX 78873 830-232-5202
Red RiverCounty Clerk 200 N Walnut Clarksville, TX 75426 903-427-2401
Reeves County Clerk 100 E 4th St, # 101 Pecos, TX 79772 915-445-5467
Refugio County Clerks 808 Commerce #112 Refugio, TX 78377 512-526-2233
Robertson County Clerk P.O. Box L Franklin, TX 77856 409-828-4130
Rockwall County Clerk County Court House Rockwall, TX 75087 972-771-3382
Runnels County Recorder 800 Courthouse Square Ballinger, TX 76821 915-365-2720
Rusk County Clerk 115 North Main Henderson, TX 75653 903-657-0330
Sabine County Clerk P.O. Drawer 580 Hemphill, TX 75948 409-787-3786
San Agustine County ClerkCounty Clerks Office 106 Courthouse San Augustine, TX 75972 409-275-2452
San Jacinto County Clerk P.O. Box 669 Cold Spring, TX 77331 409-653-2324
San Patricio County 400 W Sinton St Sinton, TX 78387 512-364-6290
San Saba County Clerk 500 E Wallace St San Saba, TX 76877 915-372-3614
Schleicher CountyHighway 277 Courthouse Square Eldorado, TX 76936 915-853-2833
Scurry County Clerk1806 25th St Suite 300 Snyder, TX 79549 915-573-5332
Shackelford County Clerk 200 Main Albany, TX 76430 915-762-2232
Shelby County Clerk 200 San Augustine St Center, TX 75935 409-598-6361
Sherman County Clerk 701 N 3rd St Stratford, TX 79084 806-396-2371
Smith County Clerks 100 North Broadway Tyler, TX 75702 903-535-0630
Somervell County Clerk 107 N E Vermon Glen Rose, TX 76043 254-897-4427
Stephens County Clerk 200 W Walker St Breckenridge, TX 76424 254-559-3700
Stonewall County Clerk 510 S. Broadway Aspermont, TX 79502 940-989-2272
Sutton County Clerk 300 E Oak, Suite 3 Sonora, TX 76950 915-387-3815
Swisher County Clerk County Court House Tulia, TX 79088 806-995-3294
Tarrant County Clerk 100 Weatherford St Fort Worth, TX 76196 817-884-1064
Taylor County Recorder P.O. Box 5497 Abilenne, TX 79608 915-674-1202
Terry County Clerk 5th And Main Brownfield, TX 79316 806-637-8551
Throckmorton County Clerk 105 N Minter Throckmorton, TX 76483 940-849-2501
Titus County Clerk 100 West 1st St, Suite #204 Mt Pleasant, TX 75455 903-577-6796
Tom Green County Clerks 124 W Beauregard San Angelo, TX 76903 915-659-6556
Travis County Clerk 1000 Guadalupe St, 222 Austin, TX 78767 512-473-9188
Trinity County Clerk P.O. Box 456 Groveton, TX 75845 409-642-1208
Tyler County Clerk 100 Courthouse Woodville, TX 75979 409-283-2281
Upshur County Clerk P.O. Box 730 Gilmer, TX 75644 903-843-4015
Upton County Recorders 205 East 10th Rankin, TX 79778 915-693-2861
Uvalde County Clerk 100 N Getty St Uvalde, TX 78802 830-278-6614
Val Verde County Clerk 400 Pican St Del Rio, TX 78841 830-774-7564
Van Zandt County Clerk 121 East Dallas, Room 202 Canton, TX 75103 903-567-6503
Victoria County Clerk 115 North Bridge Victoria, TX 77901 512-575-1478
Walker County Clerk 1100 University Ave, Rm 201 Huntsville, TX 77342 409-436-4922
Waller County Clerk 836 Austin St Room 217 Hempstead, TX 77445 409-826-7711
Ward County Clerks Office 400 S Allen Ave Monahans, TX 79756 915-943-3294
Washington County Clerk 105 Main St Brenham, TX 77833 409-836-4300
Webb County Clerk 1110 Victoria Laredo, TX 78040 956-721-2645
Wharton County Clerk P.O. Box 69 Wharton, TX 77488 409-532-2381
Wheeler County Clerk P.O. Box 465 Wheeler, TX 79096 806-826-5544
Wichita County Clerk 900 7th St 76301 Wichita, TX 76307 940-766-8144
Wilbarger County Clerk 1700 Wilbarger St, Vernon, TX 76384 940-552-5486
Willacy County Clerks 540 W Hidalgo Ave Raymondville, TX 78580 956-689-2710
Williamson County Clerk P.O. Box 18 Georgetown, TX 78627 512-930-4315
Wilson County Clerk 1420 3rd St Floresville, TX 78114 830-393-7308
Winkler County Clerk 101 E Winkler. Kermit, TX 79745 915-586-3401
Wise County Clerk 101 1/2 North Trinity Decatur, TX 76234 940-627-3351
Wood County Clerk 211 W Bermuda Quitman, TX 75783 903-763-2711
Yoakum County Clerk 10th Ave & G St Plains, TX 79355 806-456-2721
Young County Clerks 512 4th St Graham, TX 76450 940-549-8432
Zapata County Clerk 7th Ave Hidalgo Zapata, TX 78076 956-765-9915
Zavala County Clerk 200 E Euvalda St Crystal City, TX 78839 830-374-2331