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
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Texas office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 129 county offices that issue marriage records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Skip the trip. Order a Texas marriage certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗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.
- Andrews County 1
- Angelina County 1
- Aransas County 1
- Bailey County 1
- Bell County 1
- Bosque County 1
- Brazoria County 1
- Brazos County 1
- Brooks County 1
- Burleson County 1
- Burnet County 1
- Caldwell County 1
- Cameron County 1
- Chambers County 1
- Coleman County 1
- Collin County 1
- Comal County 1
- Cooke County 1
- Cottle County 1
- Crane County 1
- Crockett County 1
- Dallam County 1
- Dallas County 1
- Dawson County 1
- De Witt County 1
- Deaf Smith County 1
- Denton County 1
- Dimmit County 1
- Duval County 1
- Ector County 1
- El Paso County 1
- Ellis County 1
- Erath County 1
- Falls County 1
- Fayette County 1
- Fisher County 1
- Floyd County 1
- Fort Bend County 1
- Franklin County 1
- Freestone County 1
- Frio County 1
- Galveston County 1
- Gillespie County 1
- Goliad County 1
- Gray County 1
- Grayson County 1
- Grimes County 1
- Guadalupe County 1
- Hale County 1
- Harris County 1
- Haskell County 1
- Hays County 1
- Hemphill County 1
- Hood County 1
- Hopkins County 1
- Houston County 1
- Howard County 1
- Hudspeth County 1
- Hutchinson County 1
- Irion County 1
- Jackson County 1
- Jasper County 1
- Jefferson County 1
- Jim Hogg County 1
- Johnson County 1
- Karnes County 1
- Kendall County 1
- Kerr County 1
- Kleberg County 1
- Lamb County 1
- Lavaca County 1
- Lee County 1
- Leon County 1
- Lubbock County 1
- Madison County 1
- Maverick County 1
- McCulloch County 1
- McLennan County 1
- Medina County 1
- Midland County 1
- Mitchell County 1
- Montgomery County 1
- Morris County 1
- Motley County 1
- Navarro County 1
- Ochiltree County 1
- Orange County 1
- Palo Pinto County 1
- Parker County 1
- Parmer County 1
- Potter County 1
- Rains County 1
- Reeves County 1
- Robertson County 1
- Runnels County 1
- San Augustine County 1
- San Patricio County 1
- Schleicher County 1
- Sherman County 1
- Smith County 1
- Somervell County 1
- Starr County 1
- Stephens County 1
- Sutton County 1
- Swisher County 1
- Tarrant County 1
- Taylor County 1
- Throckmorton County 1
- Tom Green County 1
- Trinity County 1
- Tyler County 1
- Upshur County 1
- Upton County 1
- Val Verde County 1
- Victoria County 1
- Waller County 1
- Washington County 1
- Webb County 1
- Wharton County 1
- Wilbarger County 1
- Williamson County 1
- Wilson County 2
- Wood County 1
- Yoakum County 1
- Young County 1
- Zapata County 1
- Zavala County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS COUNTY CLERK 215 NW 1st Street Ste. 121 - A, Andrews · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Andrews | 432-524-1426 | $21.00 |
| Angelina County Clerk's Office Angelina County Courthouse
215 East Lufkin Ave, Lufkin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Angelina | 936-634-8339 | $7.00 |
| ARANSAS COUNTY CLERK 2840 HWY 35 N, Rockport · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Aransas | 361-790-0122 | $10.00 |
| Bailey County Clerk's Office 300 South 1st Street, Suite #200, Muleshoe · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bailey | 806-272-3044 | $8.00 |
| Bell County Clerk's Office Justice Courts Complex
1201 Huey Road, Belton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bell | (254)933-5165 | $3.00 |
| Bosque County Clerk 110 South Main St, Meridian · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bosque | 254-435-2201 | $10.00 |
| Brazoria County Clerk East Annex (old Walmart building on Hwy. 35)
1524 E. Mulberry #152, Angleton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Brazoria | (979) 864-1355 | $20.00 |
| Brazos County Clerk’s Office County Courthouse
300 E. 26th Street
Suite 1430, Bryan · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Brazos | (979) 361-4128 | $21.00 |
| Brooks County Clerk 100 E. Miller St, Falfurrias · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Brooks | 361-325-5604 x 150 | $7.00 |
| Burleson County Clerk 100 West Buck, Suite 203, Caldwell · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Burleson | 979-567-2329 | $10.00 |
| BURNET COUNTY CLERK 220 SOUTH PIERCE STREET, Burnet · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Burnet | 512-756-5406 | $7.00 |
| Caldwell County Clerk 1703 S. Colorado St. Ste. 1200, Lockhart · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Caldwell | 512-398-1804 | $7.00 |
| Cameron County Clerk Cameron County Admin. Bldg.
835 East Levee Street (3rd Floor), Brownsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cameron | 956-544-0817 | $21.00 |
| County Clerk’s Office 404 Washington., Anahuac · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Chambers | (409) 267-2604 | $21.00 |
| COLEMAN COUNTY CLERK 100 W. Liveoak Street, Suite 105,, Coleman · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Coleman | (325) 625-2889 | $8.00 |
| Collin County Clerk 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106, Mckinney · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Collin | 972-548-4185 | $7.00 |
| COMAL COUNTY CLERK 150 N SEGUIN, SUITE 1037, New Braunfels · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Comal | (830) 221-1230 Ext. 1126 | $6.00 |
| Cooke County Clerk's Office 101 South Dixon, Room 108, Gainesville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cooke | 940-668-5474 | $11.00 |
| Cottle County Clerk 815 Richards St, Paducah · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cottle | 806-492-3823 | $28.00 |
| Crane County Clerk
Vital Records 201 W. 6th St. Room 110, Crane · Vital Records Offices | Crane | 432-558-3581 | $20.00 |
| Crockett County Clerk's Office County Courthouse 909 Ave D, Ozona · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Crockett | 325-392-2022 | $6.00 |
| Dallam County
County and District Clerk 414 Denver Ave # 201, Dalhart · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Dallam | (806) 244-4751 | $20.00* |
| Dallas County Clerk’s Office 500 Elm St., Ste. 2100 - 2nd Floor, Dallas · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Dallas | (214) 653 - 7099 | $10.00 |
| Dawson County Clerk
Vital Records 400 South 1st St., Lamesa · Vital Records Offices | Dawson | 806-329-3311 | $10.00 |
| Deaf Smith County Clerk's Office 235 East 3rd Street, Room 203, Hereford · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Deaf Smith | 806-363-7077 | $22.00 |
| Denton County Clerk
Vital Records 1450 E. McKinney Street, Ste. 1103, Denton · Vital Records Offices | Denton | 940-349-2018 | $17.00 |
| DeWitt County Clerk 102 N. Clinton St., Suite 120, Cuero · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | DeWitt | 361-275-0864 | $7.00 |
| DIMMIT COUNTY CLERK 103 N. 5TH STREET, Carrizo Springs · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Dimmit | (830) 876-2323 EXT. 5 | $22.00 |
| Duval County Clerk's Office 400 E. Gravis 1st Floor, San Diego · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Duval | 361-279-6200 | $8.00 |
| Ector County Clerk’s Office 300 N. Grant Street, Room 111, Odessa · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ector | (432) 498-4130 | $21.00 |
| El Paso County Clerk 500 E. San Antonio Ste. 105, El Paso · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | El Paso | (915) 546-2071 | $7.00 |
| Ellis County Clerk 109 S. Jackson St, Waxahachie · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ellis | (972) 825-5070 | $7.00 |
| Erath County Clerk Erath County Courthouse
100 W Washington, Stephenville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Erath | 254-965-1412 | $21.00 |
| Falls County Clerk Falls County Courthouse
125 Bridge St Rm 202, Marlin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Falls | 254-883-1408 | $10.00 |
| Fayette County Clerk 246 W. Colorado St, La Grange · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fayette | (979) 968-3251 | $20.00* |
| Fisher County Clerk 109 N. Angelo, Roby · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fisher | 325-776-2401 | $6.00 |
| Floyd County Clerk’s Office 105 South Main Street, Room 101, Floydada · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Floyd | (806) 983-4900 | $21.00 |
| Fort Bend County Clerk 301 Jackson, Suite 101, Richmond · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fort Bend | 281-341-8685 | $7.00 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY CLERK 2OO North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Franklin | 9O3-537-23,42x2 | $6.00 |
| Freestone County Clerk 103 E. Main St., Fairfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Freestone | 903-389-2635 | $7.00 |
| Frio County Clerk’s Office 500 E. San Antonio St., Pearsall · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Frio | (830)334-2214 | $7.00 |
| Galveston County Clerk 600 59th Street
Suite 2001, Galveston · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Galveston | (409) 766-2200 | $9.00 |
| Gillespie County Clerk 101 W. Main, Room 109, Fredericksburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Gillespie | 830-997-6515 | $20.00* |
| Goliad County Clerk 127 N Courthouse Square, Goliad · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Goliad | 361-645-3294 | $20.00* |
| Gray County Clerk 205 N. Russell Room 200, Pampa · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Gray | 806-669-8004 | $8.00 |
| Grayson County Courthouse, Department of Vital Statistics 100 W. Houston Suite 17, Sherman · Vital Records Offices | Grayson | 903-813-4243 903-813-4242 903-813-4260 | $7.00 |
| Grimes County Clerk 270 FM 149 W, Anderson · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Grimes | 936-873-4400 | $10.00 |
| Guadalupe County Clerk 1st Floor, Vital Records, 211 W. Court Street, Seguin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Guadalupe | 830-303-8863 | $7.00 |
| Hale County Clerk 500 Broadway Room 140, Plainview · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hale | 806-291-5261 | $10.00 |
| Harris County Clerk Harris County Civil Courthouse
201 Caroline, Suite 310, Houston · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Harris | (713) 274-8600 | $7.00 |
| Haskell County Clerk Haskell County Courthouse
1 Ave D, Haskell · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Haskell | 940-864-2451 | $7.00 |
| Hays County Clerk’s Office 712 South Stagecoach Trl., Ste. 2008, San Marcos · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hays | 512.393.7330 | $20.00 |
| HEMPHILL COUNTY CLERK Hemphill County Courthouse, 400 Main Street, Suite 203, Canadian · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hemphill | (806) 323-6212 | $11.00 |
| Hood County Clerk: Vitals 201 W. Bridge St., Granbury · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hood | 817-579-3222 | $8.00 |
| Hopkins County Clerk 128 Jefferson St. Suite C, Sulphur Springs · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hopkins | 903-438-4074 | $8.00 |
| Houston County Clerk Houston County Courthouse
401 East Houston Avenue, First Floor, Crockett · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Houston | 936-544-3255 | $7.00 |
| Howard County Clerk 300 Main Street, Room 104, Big Spring · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Howard | 432-264-2213 | $21.00 |
| Hudspeth County and District Clerk 109 Millican St, Sierra Blanca · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hudspeth | (915) 369-2301 | $20.00* |
| Hutchinson County Clerk 515 S. Main Street Suite 211, Stinnett · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hutchinson | 806-878-4002 | $21.00 |
| County Clerk's Office
Irion County, Texas Irion County Courthouse
209 N Park View St, Mertzon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Irion | 325-835-2421 | $7.00 |
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* 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.