Under Texas law, there are four grounds for declaring a marriage void: bigamy, incest, one spouse is under the age of 18 and is not legally emancipated, and a current or former stepparent and stepchild relationship between the spouses.
If one of the applicants is unable to apply in person and is 18 years of age or older, any adult person or the other applicant may apply on their behalf.
The processing of a marriage license in Texas is a fairly speedy process, but you must follow the rule of the 72-hour waiting period. Your marriage license is only valid for 90 days after its issuance, so you should plan to say "I do" in the three months after getting your marriage license.
As per the Department of State Health Services' guide linked above, there is no official registration for persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony. If they review the law and believe they can perform the marriage ceremony, then they can perform the ceremony.
Both parties applying for a marriage license must both be present, show proper identification, and know their social security number.
Marriage ceremonies are done by all Justices of the Peace by appointment only. Please contact the JP of your choice, for detailed information and/or to schedule a marriage ceremony.
Both applicants must submit proof of age and identity by a state driver's license or identification card (ID) issued by this state or another state and is current or has expired not more than two years, OR the applicants original or certified copy of a birth certificate, OR passport, OR document issued by the United ...
Proof of Identity and Age. To get married in Texas, you have to be at least 18 years old and each party needs to have government-issued picture identification and proof of age.
A couple who intends to be married in Texas must apply, in person, for a marriage license at a Texas County Clerk's Office. The application for a license must be signed by both the bride and the groom in the presence of the county clerk.