312 New Marriages Filed in Travis County Last Week
Travis County Clerk processed 312 new marriage license applications in the week ending April 12, 2026 — up 14% from the same week in 2025. Spring has historically been one of the strongest filing periods, and 2026 is tracking ahead of the last two years.
When Are Couples Filing?
Marriage licenses in Texas are valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. The license filing date gives you roughly a 90-day advance signal on wedding activity.
Peak filing days in Travis County:
•Wednesday — 72 filings (highest)
•Thursday — 64 filings
•Friday — 58 filings
•Monday — 51 filings
•Tuesday — 47 filings
Most couples file mid-week, typically after work hours. Courthouse foot traffic is highest Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
Where Austin Couples Are Getting Married
Highest filing density for the week of April 12:
•78701 (Downtown Austin) — 38 filings
•78745 (South Austin) — 29 filings
•78704 (South Congress / Travis Heights) — 27 filings
•78702 (East Austin) — 24 filings
•78748 (Southwest) — 22 filings
East Austin (78702) saw the largest year-over-year increase — up 22% from the same week in 2025, consistent with continued growth in that neighborhood.
Curious About Someone Specific?
If you saw this post because you heard that someone you know got married recently in Austin — MarriageSignals has a searchable index of Travis County filings. Enter a name to see if there's a match.
For Wedding Professionals
Travis County's spring surge runs through mid-June. If you serve Austin couples — as a photographer, florist, caterer, DJ, or any other vendor — this is the highest-volume window of the year to reach newly engaged couples before they've booked their vendor team.
MarriageSignals subscribers get access to the full name-searchable database, updated daily.
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