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).
To request mugshots, please email record@bexar. You will need the full name, SID number, or date of birth.
The phone number is (210) 335-2216. Bexar County Clerk's Mobile Unit will be visiting various locations throughout Bexar County. Visit Records on the Run for locations email BCClerkInfo@bexar for more information. More about the Bexar County Clerk.
The process starts by filing a petition to change your legal name. This is usually done in person or online through the district clerk's office in the county where the applicant lives.
How long will the entire application for change of name take? Name change actions can take anywhere from a day to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.
A Request for Public Information form must be submitted, either by email to MERecords@Bexar, mail, or in person during business hours Monday through Friday, AM - PM.
The Bexar County District Clerk's Office is located at 101 W. Nueva, Suite 217, San Antonio, Texas 78205. They can be reached at (210) 335-2113.
The Writ of Possession allows for the possession of the property, after a deputy has posted written notice notifying the tenant a writ has been issued. By law, we are required to give a minimum of 24 hours notice before enforcing the writ.
A Request for Public Information form must be submitted, either by email to MERecords@Bexar, mail, or in person during business hours Monday through Friday, AM - PM.
Open records requests must be made in writing. Visit the Open Records Portal to request an open record. It takes about 10 business days to receive a response to your open records request. To contact the Department of Communications & Engagement regarding open records, please call (210) 207-6149.