Marriage license in Harris County, Texas
$81License fee
the fee is $81.00. $181.00 without proof of Texas residency. Up to $60 off with a Twogether in Texas certificate1
The details
- Waiting period
- 72 hours. Waived for active military with ID and for Twogether in Texas graduates.1
- How long it is valid
- The officiant must sign the license within 90 days of issuance.1
- What to bring
- Valid ID such as a driver license, DPS ID card, passport or resident alien card.1
- Do both partners need to be there
- Both may apply in person. An absent applicant can use a notarized Affidavit of Absent Applicant. Both must be present for the ceremony.1
- Discounts (for example premarital course)
- Up to $60 off the license fee with a Twogether in Texas completion certificate.1
- Who can officiate
- Under Texas Family Code 2.202, licensed or ordained ministers or priests, rabbis, religious officers, and certain judges and justices of the peace.1
Sources
- Personal Records: Marriage License, Harris County Clerk, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.