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Marriage License

You may fill out form online, print and bring to the County Clerk's Office with other requirements.   

Visit these links for general and local services available such as  Pre-marital Education Courses in your area. https://www.211texas.org/211/ http://twogetherintexas.com http://familyenrichmentclinic.com/twogether/

REQUIREMENTS

BOTH PARTIES MUST APPEAR, TOGETHER OR SEPARATELY, AT ANY COUNTY CLERK LOCATION TO APPLY. (PORTIONS OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS MAY BE COMPLETED BY ABSENTEE APPLICATION IF ONE PARTY IS UNABLE TO APPEAR IN PERSON). CALL (281)341-8661 OR (281)341-8663 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. **THE APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF COUNTY CLERK STAFF.**

$67.00 CASH, CREDIT CARD OR MONEY ORDER **Marriage license fee may be reduced from $67.00 to $7.00 with valid proof of state approved Pre-marital Education Course.

MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR APPLICANTS UNDER 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A LEGAL GUARDIAN. (THERE ARE SEVERAL CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MAY LEGALLY MARRY) CALL (281)341-8661 OR (281)341-8663 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROOF OF AGE AND IDENTITY (VALID DRIVERS LICENSE, CERTIFIED COPY OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH A VALID PHOTO ID, PASSPORT, etc.)

A DIVORCE BY EITHER PARTY MUST BE FINAL 30 DAYS PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THE MARRIAGE LICENSE

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIRED FOR BOTH APPLICANTS

                                                                                                                                   

MARRIAGE SEARCH/COPY FEE

The $21.00 fee is non-refundable and will be applied as a search fee or a certificate production fee when the clerk conducts a search of marriage records.

You have the option of searching the records online or at our offices in Richmond or Missouri City, and paying a per page copy fee when the customer provides the certificate number with the request. $1.00 per page + $5.00 per certification (if requested) + $1.00 vitals preservation fee per record produced.

PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS THE FOLLOWING THINGS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED:

A LICENSE PURCHASED IN ANY TEXAS COUNTY CAN BE USED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND ANY OTHER STATE OR COUNTRY THAT WILL ACCEPT IT. (Including: ceremony performed on an aircraft, boat or ship traveling in the US or international territory.)

IT MAY BE USED IN ANY COUNTY IN TEXAS

THE ORIGINAL LICENSE WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU AFTER IT IS FILED

THE LICENSE WILL REMAIN ON FILE IN THE COUNTY WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED

CERTIFIED COPIES MAY BE ORDERED FROM THAT COUNTY AT ANY TIME

WHEN A LICENSE IS PURCHASED IT MAY NOT BE USED FOR THE FIRST 72 HOURS

A DISTRICT JUDGE MAY WAIVE THE WAITING PERIOD IF A TIMELY REQUEST IS MADE

THE LICENSE IS VALID FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE

THERE IS NO LAW REQUIRING A BLOOD TEST

A WEDDING CEREMONY MAY TAKE PLACE WITH A PROXY STANDING IN FOR ONE OF THE APPLICANTS. THIS INFORMATION IS NECESSARY WHEN APPLYING FOR THE LICENSE

COUPLES LIVING AS HUSBAND AND WIFE MAY WISH TO MAKE THEIR MARRIAGE A MATTER OF RECORD WITHOUT FORMAL CEREMONY. CALL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON AN INFORMAL MARRIAGE DECLARATION.