Marriage License Cost

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Marriage license in Bexar County, Texas

$80License fee

Marriage License: $80.001

The details

Waiting period
72 hours before the ceremony under Texas law. Exceptions include a judge's waiver, active duty military and a Twogether in Texas certificate.1
How long it is valid
Valid for 90 days from the issue date and valid in any county in Texas.1
What to bring
Proof of age and identity such as a state driver license or ID card, birth certificate or passport.1
Do both partners need to be there
Apply in person at the County Clerk Marriage office. An absent party can use a notarized Affidavit of Absent Applicant.1
Discounts (for example premarital course)
Twogether in Texas graduates get $60.00 off the marriage license fee.1
Who can officiate
The ceremony may be performed by the parties' officiant of choice.1
An informal marriage license costs $45.00.

Sources

  1. Marriage Licenses, Bexar County Clerk, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.