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As per Section 2.001 of the Texas Family Code, a marriage license may be obtained from any county clerk's office. Many Texas counties now offer an online application process. For assistance, below are links with marriage license information from the county clerk's offices for some of Texas' most populous counties:
This guide was designed for couples planning to get married as well as for couples who are already married in Texas. The resources in this guide will help you better understand the marriage process as well as understand your legal responsibilities as a married person.
The guide covers a wide range of legal topics including marriage, providing answers to questions regarding marriage licenses, conducting the ceremony, and common law marriage. Marriage for Texans: Marriage license issuance process
Common law marriage, also known as marriage without formalities or informal marriage, is a valid and legal way for a couple to marry in Texas. Texas law states that a common law marriage may be proved by evidence that the couple: “agreed to be married”; and “after the agreement they lived together in this state as husband and wife”; and ...
Same sex marriage became legal in Texas in 2015 after the U.S. Supreme Court issued their decision on the case Obergefell v Hodges. This opinion required all states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Information on the laws for those who plan to get married or are married in Texas. The Texas State Law Library publishes legal research guides to help both self-represented litigants/pro se litigants and attorneys/legal practitioners locate the legal information they need.
There is no Texas law about changing your name after an informal (common law) marriage. To change your name on a Texas driver's license or ID, you'll need to provide a marriage license or a marriage verification letter from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Information on the laws for those who plan to get married or are married in Texas. The Texas State Law Library publishes legal research guides to help both self-represented litigants/pro se litigants and attorneys/legal practitioners locate the legal information they need.
Texas Law Help has created a toolkit for divorces where the family has minor children and there is already a final custody order in place. The toolkit contains instructions, forms, frequently asked questions, and more.
This handbook provides information about representing yourself in simple, uncontested divorce proceedings. It also discusses marital property, child custody, and court etiquette. What to Expect in Texas Family Law Court. This is a guide from the Texas Young Lawyers Association about family law court proceedings.