| It is extremely important that you obtain a valid marriage license. The following guidance will assist you in doing so. |
The following information is from the El Paso County Clerk's office:
Both parties must be present to obtain a marriage license (exception below) and submit proof of
identity and age (with a certified copy of a birth certificate or some license, certificate or document
issued by Texas or another state, the U.S. or a foreign government Drivers license, military ID, passport
or baptismal certificate.
Both parties must be 18 years or older (those who are 14-17 require parental consent).
Both parties must provide their social security number or state they have none.
Both parties must provide all information as required on the application and as requested by the clerk.
Both parties must take the oath printed on the application and sign the application in the presence of
the clerk.
* If one applicant is unable to appear personally before the clerk, any adult person or the other applicant
may apply on behalf of the absent applicant. The person applying on behalf of an absent applicant shall
provide the clerk a properly executed absent affidavit. If both persons are active duty military or confined
to a correctional facility as defined by section 1.07 of the Penal Code both applicants may file an absent
affidavit.
The cost of the license is $72.00. The license must be properly executed within 30 days. $60.00 of the
marriage license fee may be waived if the couple participates in the Twogether in Texas Marriage
Initiative.
Click on the logo for further information:
There is a 72-hour waiting period to get married. The 72-hour waiting period may be waived by court
order. Active duty military are exempt from the waiting period.
Both applicants will initial the license affirming that all information is correct to include the mailing
address.
PROCESSING OF EXECUTED AND RETURNED MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses can be returned to County Clerk's office in a number of ways:
1. Returned by one or both parties married
2. Returned by the person performing the marriage
3. Mailed to the office by the couple or the person performing the marriage
- The original license is mailed back to the couple after approximately 4-6 weeks
- Note: It is highly recommended that the license be hand-carried to be recorded whenever possible.
The following is a link to the El Paso County Clerk website:
.http://www.co.el-paso.tx.us/clerk/marriage.htm
Both parties must be present to obtain a marriage license (exception below) and submit proof of
identity and age (with a certified copy of a birth certificate or some license, certificate or document
issued by Texas or another state, the U.S. or a foreign government Drivers license, military ID, passport
or baptismal certificate.
Both parties must be 18 years or older (those who are 14-17 require parental consent).
Both parties must provide their social security number or state they have none.
Both parties must provide all information as required on the application and as requested by the clerk.
Both parties must take the oath printed on the application and sign the application in the presence of
the clerk.
* If one applicant is unable to appear personally before the clerk, any adult person or the other applicant
may apply on behalf of the absent applicant. The person applying on behalf of an absent applicant shall
provide the clerk a properly executed absent affidavit. If both persons are active duty military or confined
to a correctional facility as defined by section 1.07 of the Penal Code both applicants may file an absent
affidavit.
The cost of the license is $72.00. The license must be properly executed within 30 days. $60.00 of the
marriage license fee may be waived if the couple participates in the Twogether in Texas Marriage
Initiative.
Click on the logo for further information:
There is a 72-hour waiting period to get married. The 72-hour waiting period may be waived by court
order. Active duty military are exempt from the waiting period.
Both applicants will initial the license affirming that all information is correct to include the mailing
address.
PROCESSING OF EXECUTED AND RETURNED MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses can be returned to County Clerk's office in a number of ways:
1. Returned by one or both parties married
2. Returned by the person performing the marriage
3. Mailed to the office by the couple or the person performing the marriage
- The original license is mailed back to the couple after approximately 4-6 weeks
- Note: It is highly recommended that the license be hand-carried to be recorded whenever possible.
The following is a link to the El Paso County Clerk website:
.http://www.co.el-paso.tx.us/clerk/marriage.htm
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New Mexico marriage license procedures.
New Mexico marriage license procedures.
