TEXAS MARRIAGE LICENSE

IN TEXAS, YOU CAN ONLY OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE.

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Both parties must appear in person before the County Clerk in Texas to obtain a TEXAS marriage license; Submit the person’s proof of identity and age; Provide the information applicable to that person for which space is provided; Mark the appropriate boxes provided in the application and take the oath printed on the application and sign before the Texas county clerk. Then after the ceremony, I sign it and it gets sent back to the County Clerk. I will explain this process when I arrive at your wedding. 

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AS STATED BY STATE OF TEXAS

MARRIAGE LICENSE INFO. – FORMAL MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

A formal marriage license, can be obtained from any county in Texas.

There is a 72-hour waiting period on all marriages (after the marriage license, is issued before the marriage ceremony, can take place).  The 72-hour waiting period can be waived by meeting one of three criteria.

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·       The waiting period does not apply if an applicant is a member of the armed forces.  Military ID must be shown to the person who performs the marriage ceremony.

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·       The waiting period does not apply if the applicant obtains a 72-hour waiver signed by a District Judge.  Waiver must be shown and kept by the person performing the ceremony,

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·       The waiting period does not apply if Applicants possess a valid Two-gether in Texas Certificate.  Certificate must be shown to the person who performs the ceremony. The marriage must take place within 90 days from the date of issuance–no exceptions.

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If divorced in Texas, there is a 30-day waiting period after the divorce is final before remarriage–unless waived.  If the 30-day waiting period is waived, a certified copy must be presented at the time the marriage license, is purchased.

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