Texas vital records · Marriage Records

Texas Marriage Records

How to get a certified Texas marriage certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues marriage records — or order online and skip the visit.

$20.00
Marriage Certificate fee
6–8 weeks
Processing time
129
Offices issuing
127
Counties

How to get a Texas marriage certificate

  1. 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Texas office.
  2. 2In person. Visit one of the 129 county offices that issue marriage records; most print certified copies while you wait.
  3. 3By mail. Send the application form (VS-142.9) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $20.00 fee to Texas Department of State Health Services - Vital Statistics Section, Texas Vital Statistics, Department of State Health Services, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040.

Texas marriage certificate fees, processing & requirements

Fee
$20
Additional copy
$20
Rush fee
$5
Processing time
25-30 business days
Rush processing
20-25 business days
Public after
Not Restricted

Who can request

  • Children
  • Grandparents
  • Legal Guardian
  • Legal Representative
  • Parents
  • Person on Record
  • Siblings
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Bride SSN
  • Bride's Date of Birth
  • Bride's Name Before Marriage
  • Date of Marriage
  • Daytime Phone Number
  • Email
  • Groom Name
  • Groom SSN
  • Groom's Date of Birth
  • Mailing Address
  • Place of Marriage
  • Purpose for the Certificate
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record

Accepted ID

  • Advance Parole
  • B1/B2 Visa Border Crossing Card
  • Driver's License
  • Federal ID
  • Law Enforcement ID
  • Offender ID
  • Permanent Residents Card
  • Pilot's License
  • Re-Entry Permit
  • Refugee Travel Document
  • SENTRI Card
  • State ID
  • US Employment Authorization Card
  • US Military ID
  • US Passport
  • Visa
  • Weapon Permit

Secondary ID

  • Auto Insurance
  • Bank Statement
  • Birth Certificate
  • College ID
  • Copy of Police Report for Stolen ID
  • Court Order
  • DD-214 Form
  • Divorce Decree
  • Expired Primary ID
  • Fishing License
  • Foreign ID Card
  • Foreign Passport
  • Form I-94
  • Health Insurance Card
  • Hospital Bill
  • Hunting License
  • Library Card
  • Loan Payment Contract
  • Marriage License
  • Medicaid Card
  • Medical Record
  • Medicare Card
  • Mexican Voter Registration Card
  • Pay Stub
  • Promissory Note
  • Property Title
  • Public Assistance Application
  • Religious Record
  • Rent Receipt
  • School Records
  • Social Security Card
  • Social Security Letter
  • Tax Documents
  • US Department of Homeland Security Notice
  • Utility Bill
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Veteran Affairs Card
  • Voter Registration Card
  • Work ID

Texas Department of State Health Services - Vital Statistics Section (DSHS-VSS)

Address
DSHS - Vital Statistics Section, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, TX 78756
Mailing
Texas Vital Statistics Department of State Health Services P.O. Box 12040 Austin, TX 78711-2040 Expedited Processing Must be sent through an OVERNIGHT mail service. Texas Vital Statistics MC 2096 Department of State Health Services 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756
Phone
512-967-4900
Hours
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

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Where to get a marriage certificate in Texas: county offices

129 offices in 127 Texas counties are confirmed to issue marriage records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $20.00.

OfficeFee
ANDREWS COUNTY CLERK
215 NW 1st Street Ste. 121 - A, Andrews · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$21.00
Angelina County Clerk's Office
Angelina County Courthouse 215 East Lufkin Ave, Lufkin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
ARANSAS COUNTY CLERK
2840 HWY 35 N, Rockport · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$10.00
Bailey County Clerk's Office
300 South 1st Street, Suite #200, Muleshoe · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$8.00
Bell County Clerk's Office
Justice Courts Complex 1201 Huey Road, Belton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$3.00
Bosque County Clerk
110 South Main St, Meridian · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$10.00
Brazoria County Clerk
East Annex (old Walmart building on Hwy. 35) 1524 E. Mulberry #152, Angleton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$20.00
Brazos County Clerk’s Office
County Courthouse 300 E. 26th Street Suite 1430, Bryan · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$21.00
Brooks County Clerk
100 E. Miller St, Falfurrias · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Burleson County Clerk
100 West Buck, Suite 203, Caldwell · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$10.00
BURNET COUNTY CLERK
220 SOUTH PIERCE STREET, Burnet · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Caldwell County Clerk
1703 S. Colorado St. Ste. 1200, Lockhart · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Cameron County Clerk
Cameron County Admin. Bldg. 835 East Levee Street (3rd Floor), Brownsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$21.00
County Clerk’s Office
404 Washington., Anahuac · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$21.00
COLEMAN COUNTY CLERK
100 W. Liveoak Street, Suite 105,, Coleman · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$8.00
Collin County Clerk
2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106, Mckinney · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
COMAL COUNTY CLERK
150 N SEGUIN, SUITE 1037, New Braunfels · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$6.00
Cooke County Clerk's Office
101 South Dixon, Room 108, Gainesville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$11.00
Cottle County Clerk
815 Richards St, Paducah · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$28.00
Crane County Clerk Vital Records
201 W. 6th St. Room 110, Crane · Vital Records Offices
$20.00
Crockett County Clerk's Office
County Courthouse 909 Ave D, Ozona · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$6.00
Dallam County County and District Clerk
414 Denver Ave # 201, Dalhart · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$20.00*
Dallas County Clerk’s Office
500 Elm St., Ste. 2100 - 2nd Floor, Dallas · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$10.00
Dawson County Clerk Vital Records
400 South 1st St., Lamesa · Vital Records Offices
$10.00
Deaf Smith County Clerk's Office
235 East 3rd Street, Room 203, Hereford · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$22.00
Denton County Clerk Vital Records
1450 E. McKinney Street, Ste. 1103, Denton · Vital Records Offices
$17.00
DeWitt County Clerk
102 N. Clinton St., Suite 120, Cuero · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
DIMMIT COUNTY CLERK
103 N. 5TH STREET, Carrizo Springs · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$22.00
Duval County Clerk's Office
400 E. Gravis 1st Floor, San Diego · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$8.00
Ector County Clerk’s Office
300 N. Grant Street, Room 111, Odessa · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$21.00
El Paso County Clerk
500 E. San Antonio Ste. 105, El Paso · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Ellis County Clerk
109 S. Jackson St, Waxahachie · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Erath County Clerk
Erath County Courthouse 100 W Washington, Stephenville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$21.00
Falls County Clerk
Falls County Courthouse 125 Bridge St Rm 202, Marlin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$10.00
Fayette County Clerk
246 W. Colorado St, La Grange · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$20.00*
Fisher County Clerk
109 N. Angelo, Roby · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$6.00
Floyd County Clerk’s Office
105 South Main Street, Room 101, Floydada · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$21.00
Fort Bend County Clerk
301 Jackson, Suite 101, Richmond · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
FRANKLIN COUNTY CLERK
2OO North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$6.00
Freestone County Clerk
103 E. Main St., Fairfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Frio County Clerk’s Office
500 E. San Antonio St., Pearsall · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Galveston County Clerk
600 59th Street Suite 2001, Galveston · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$9.00
Gillespie County Clerk
101 W. Main, Room 109, Fredericksburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$20.00*
Goliad County Clerk
127 N Courthouse Square, Goliad · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$20.00*
Gray County Clerk
205 N. Russell Room 200, Pampa · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$8.00
Grayson County Courthouse, Department of Vital Statistics
100 W. Houston Suite 17, Sherman · Vital Records Offices
$7.00
Grimes County Clerk
270 FM 149 W, Anderson · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$10.00
Guadalupe County Clerk
1st Floor, Vital Records, 211 W. Court Street, Seguin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Hale County Clerk
500 Broadway Room 140, Plainview · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$10.00
Harris County Clerk
Harris County Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline, Suite 310, Houston · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Haskell County Clerk
Haskell County Courthouse 1 Ave D, Haskell · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Hays County Clerk’s Office
712 South Stagecoach Trl., Ste. 2008, San Marcos · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$20.00
HEMPHILL COUNTY CLERK
Hemphill County Courthouse, 400 Main Street, Suite 203, Canadian · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$11.00
Hood County Clerk: Vitals
201 W. Bridge St., Granbury · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$8.00
Hopkins County Clerk
128 Jefferson St. Suite C, Sulphur Springs · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$8.00
Houston County Clerk
Houston County Courthouse 401 East Houston Avenue, First Floor, Crockett · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00
Howard County Clerk
300 Main Street, Room 104, Big Spring · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$21.00
Hudspeth County and District Clerk
109 Millican St, Sierra Blanca · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$20.00*
Hutchinson County Clerk
515 S. Main Street Suite 211, Stinnett · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$21.00
County Clerk's Office Irion County, Texas
Irion County Courthouse 209 N Park View St, Mertzon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$7.00

Showing 60 of 129 offices — open a county above for the full list.

* State fee — this office has not published its own.

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Texas marriage certificate FAQs

How much does a Texas marriage certificate cost?

A certified Texas marriage certificate costs $20.00 ($20), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $20. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $3.00 and $28.00.

How long does it take to get a marriage certificate in Texas?

Standard processing is 25-30 business days. Expedited service: 20-25 business days ($5). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Texas?

129 Texas offices across 127 counties issue marriage records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Texas Department of State Health Services - Vital Statistics Section), or order online.

Who can request a Texas marriage certificate?

Texas issues certified copies to: Children, Grandparents, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Parents, Person on Record, Siblings, Spouse. Public access: Not Restricted.

What ID do I need for a Texas marriage certificate?

Accepted primary ID: Advance Parole, B1/B2 Visa Border Crossing Card, Driver's License, Federal ID, Law Enforcement ID, Offender ID, Permanent Residents Card, Pilot's License, Re-Entry Permit, Refugee Travel Document, SENTRI Card, State ID, US Employment Authorization Card, US Military ID, US Passport, Visa, Weapon Permit. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Auto Insurance, Bank Statement, Birth Certificate, College ID, Copy of Police Report for Stolen ID, Court Order, DD-214 Form, Divorce Decree, Expired Primary ID, Fishing License, Foreign ID Card, Foreign Passport, Form I-94, Health Insurance Card, Hospital Bill, Hunting License, Library Card, Loan Payment Contract, Marriage License, Medicaid Card, Medical Record, Medicare Card, Mexican Voter Registration Card, Pay Stub, Promissory Note, Property Title, Public Assistance Application, Religious Record, Rent Receipt, School Records, Social Security Card, Social Security Letter, Tax Documents, US Department of Homeland Security Notice, Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration, Veteran Affairs Card, Voter Registration Card, Work ID.

Can I order a Texas marriage certificate online?

Yes. Prepare and submit your Texas marriage certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.

Public records: Texas Public Information Act. Fees and processing times are set by Texas and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.