TEXAS MARRIAGE LICENSE

TO GET YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE & REQUIREMENTS:

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

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.

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.

· 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.

· 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,

· 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.

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.