Texas marriage license offices — by county

Every county that issues marriage licenses in Texas, with the office name, address, phone and hours. Pick your county below.

Texas has 254 counties, and each one issues marriage licenses through its county clerk. There is no state office that takes applications, so you apply at a county clerk's office — usually the one in the county where you live or where the ceremony will take place.

Before you go

• Both applicants normally appear together in person with valid government photo ID.
• Some counties accept online application first and then require an in-person visit to sign and pay.
• Office hours, appointment rules and accepted payment methods differ from county to county.
• Fees include state and county amounts, so confirm the current total with the clerk before you travel.

The directory below lists the county clerk, mailing address and phone number for all 254 Texas counties, taken from the Texas Secretary of State's county clerk list. Hours and fees are not published in that source, so call the office to confirm before visiting.

Questions people ask

Who issues marriage licenses in Texas?

The county clerk of the county where you apply. Every one of the 254 counties has its own clerk's office.

Can we apply in a county where we do not live?

Texas does not require you to apply in your home county, but the license is issued by the county you apply in, so confirm the rules with that clerk.

Are fees the same in every Texas county?

No. The total includes state fees plus any county additions, so ask the county clerk for the current amount.

The 254 counties

Directory last checked 2026-10-23.