Marriage License for the State of Texas
State of Texas Marriage License Requires:
State has the right to amend requirements. Be sure to confirm with the county clerk's office. County Clerks offices in DFW Metroplex here.
I. Each applicant must present one of the following forms of identification:
valid driver’s license
certified copy of birth certificate
valid passport
military ID card
II. Each applicant must present one of the following for proof of Social Security number:
Social Security card
print out from Social Security office
payroll stub with Social Security number
III. Fee for a Marriage License in Texas is approximately $80
IV. Effective June 26. 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling legalizing same sex marriage in every U. S. State.
V. The following applies to application for a Marriage License in the State of Texas:
Couple must each be 18 years of age without parental consent.
Persons as young as age 14 may apply with parental consent.
Applications must be made in person by both applicants at any county clerk’s office.
No blood test is required.
No residency requirements; license is valid anywhere in the State of Texas.
Marriage License is valid for 90 days from issuance with a 72 hour waiting period before ceremony may take place (waived for active duty military personnel).
In case of recently divorced applicants, a 30 day waiting period is required from the date of filed divorce decree. Female applicants must submit a certified copy of final decree showing restored maiden name if different from current identification.
Marriage license applications may be filled out and saved online. However, applicants must appear in person to sign and purchase the marriage license. Please note: additional information will be required of each applicant when the marriage license is issued:
Online Marriage Applications Links:
Dallas County: https://dallastx.eforms.kofile.com/48113/mlformal/
Collin County: http://countyclerkrecords.co.collin.tx.us/webinquiry/