How much is a marriage license in Texas?

Set by each county — typically about $70 to $85. A Twogether in Texas premarital education certificate removes up to $60 of the fee and waives the 72-hour wait.

Is there a waiting period to get married in Texas?

72 hours between issuance and the ceremony. Waived for active-duty military, with a judge’s written waiver, or with a Twogether in Texas premarital course certificate.

How long is a Texas marriage license valid?

90 days from the date it is issued.

Where do I apply for a marriage license in Texas?

Any county clerk in Texas — the license is valid statewide, and there is no residency requirement. Both applicants normally appear in person with valid photo ID.

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Texas Marriage License & Records

828,898 marriage license filings across 39 counties in Texas. 10,773 were filed in the last 30 days, across 38 counties still reporting.

How to get a marriage license in Texas

Issued by: The county clerk.
Where to apply: Any county clerk in Texas — the license is valid statewide, and there is no residency requirement. Both applicants normally appear in person with valid photo ID.
Fee: Set by each county — typically about $70 to $85. A Twogether in Texas premarital education certificate removes up to $60 of the fee and waives the 72-hour wait.
Waiting period: 72 hours between issuance and the ceremony. Waived for active-duty military, with a judge’s written waiver, or with a Twogether in Texas premarital course certificate.
Valid for: 90 days from the date it is issued.

Checked September 2026 against Texas Family Code, Chapter 2. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. General information, not legal advice.

Going deeper in Texas

When is wedding season in Texas? →A month-by-month filing index across the Texas counties whose records are complete enough to measure, the busiest weeks of the year, and why October — not May — is the peak.Courthouse wedding in Harris County (Houston) →Cost, the 72-hour wait, judge or justice of the peace, and how to book — cited to the county's own pages.

Texas marriage records by county

Harris County3,011 in 30d Tarrant County1,008 in 30d Travis County995 in 30d Denton County911 in 30d Dallas County765 in 30d Bexar County569 in 30d Montgomery County504 in 30d Cameron County400 in 30d Fort Bend County397 in 30d Collin County315 in 30d Bell County284 in 30d Hidalgo County241 in 30d Johnson County159 in 30d Smith County138 in 30d Grayson County122 in 30d Nueces County117 in 30d Williamson County115 in 30d Potter County97 in 30d Galveston County75 in 30d Taylor County65 in 30d Brazos County56 in 30d Midland County56 in 30d McLennan County53 in 30d Randall County48 in 30d Chambers County44 in 30d Kendall County32 in 30d Anderson County26 in 30d Jefferson County25 in 30d San Patricio County24 in 30d Jim Wells County22 in 30d Wilson County18 in 30d Medina County18 in 30d Milam County18 in 30d Matagorda County15 in 30d Bee County11 in 30d Grimes County7 in 30d Gillespie County7 in 30d Hays County5 in 30d Rusk County5,641

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