State approved premarital education courseħ2 hour waiting period is waived and the cost of the license is reduced. Texas Family Code Section 2.007(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the clerk may not issue a marriage license for which both applicants are absent unless the person applying on behalf of each absent applicant provides to the clerk an affidavit of the applicant declaring that the applicant is a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation.

This waiting period does not apply to a member of the armed forces of the United States and on active duty Department of Defense obtains a written waiver from a Judge with family law jurisdiction completes a premarital education course approved by the State as described in Section 2.013įor an underage applicant that is less than 18 years of age, you must have a Court Order Granting Permission to Marry in order to apply for a marriage license as per Texas Family Code Section 2.003A. Per Texas Family Code 2.204 a marriage ceremony may not take place during the 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license. Please call (903) 843-4015 to make an appointment AFTER the application is filled out. In the State of Texas, to apply for a marriage license, per Texas Family Code Section 2.002 each person applying for license must appear before the county clerk submit proof of identity and age as provided by Section 2.005(b) (typically a current Driver’s license and social security card) if a Foreign Birth certificate is used, it must be a certified copy and have a certified translation to English attached provide the information applicable to that person in the application take the oath printed on the application and sign the application before the county clerk.įor convenience, the application can be filled out prior to coming to the Upshur County Clerk’s office for completion. ** Payment by mail must be cashier check or money order. With Premarital Course Certificate- $22.00 Without Premarital Course Certificate- $82.00 **No one under the age of 18 may apply for a marriage license without a court order authorizing the marriage.

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