A: You must go to a County Clerks office to obtain a Marriage License. http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bvs/registra/marriage.htm

ID Requirement: One valid form of id such as drivers license, certified copy of your birth certificate, U. S. passport, military ID card, and your Social Security number.

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

Child Support Statement: A notorized statement pertaining to child support must be submitted. Applications will not be processed without the proper submission of this statement.

Pre-marital Education: Couples are encouraged to attend a premarital education course that is at least four hours duration. It must be finished during the year preceding applying for a marriage license. Contact the county clerk for a roster of area course providers.

Previous Marriage: If divorced within thirty days, you will need to show a certified copy of your divorce decree stating the 30 day waiting period is waived.

Waiting Period: The 72 hours (3 days) waiting period can be waived for active duty military personnel.

Fees: ~$42 cash. Varies county to county.

Other Tests: Blood tests or medical examinations are not required.

Under 18: If you are between 14 and 17 years old, you may apply for a marriage license only if you have written parental consent on an official form in the presence of the county clerk or if you have received an order from the Texas district court authorizing your marriage.

Proxy Marriages: Yes. Any adult person can apply on behalf of an applicant who is unable to appear personally before the county clerk. An affidavit must be provided.

Cousin Marriages: Yes.

Common Law Marriages: Yes. Also referred to as an informal marriage. Couples can file a Declaration of Informal Marriage or show proof that they are living together and representing themselves to others as a married couple.

Same Sex Marriages: No.

Officiants: Persons authorized to perform weddings in Texas include licensed or ordained Christian ministers, priests, Jewish rabbis, officers authorized by religious organizations, justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, justices of the courts of appeals, judges of the district, county, and probate courts, judges of the county courts at law, judges of the courts of domestic relations, judges of the juvenile courts, retired justices or judges, justices of the peace, retired justices of the peace, and judges or magistrates of a federal court of Texas.