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Marriage licenses are available at the County Clerk's office in Denton, our satellite office located in the
Sandy Jacobs Government Center - Carrollton and the satellite office located in the
Steven Everett Copeland Government Center - Crossroads.
Both applicants must be present to receive the license (few exceptions, as
noted in the Statutes). In the State of Texas, a marriage license is valid
for thirty (30) days from issuance with a seventy-two (72) hour waiting
period until the license becomes valid. The marriage license may be used
anywhere in the State of Texas. A license may not be issued for the
marriage of persons of the same sex.
In addition to the locations listed above,
you may obtain a marriage license at some of the justices of the peace
offices throughout the county, such as:
Lewisville,
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3;
The Colony,
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2.
To apply for the marriage license each applicant shall submit:
- proof of identity and age (Driver's
License, State Identification card, or other document issued by this
state or another state, United States or a foreign country,
or certified
copy of applicants birth certificate)
- Documents establishing parental consent, should the applicant be 16 or 17 years of age.
- verbalize the oath printed on the
application and sign the application before the county clerk.
- If one applicant can not appear personally see information on the
absent applicant procedures.
- The fee for a marriage license (without course certificate) is $67.00 CASH ONLY.
Effective September 1, 2008:
For Couples taking the State-Approved Marriage Class:
- Procedures for applying for a marriage license remain the same.
- Course certificate must be able to be verified through the State of Texas on-line by the Clerk's office.
- 72 hour waiting period is automatically waived.
- Marriage license fees total $7.00
CASH ONLY.
- For more information go to:
www.twogetherintexas.com
Marriage Application in Adobe Acrobat Format (English
/
Espaņol)
Affidavit of Absent Applicant
For more information
about Marriage Records (please click here)
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