Limestone County Texas

• Must be 18 years of age. Texas Family Law Code 2.003 - Application for License by Minor

• If divorced within 30 days, must have Court Order reflecting that the 30 days are waived.

• Both be present with non-expired identification. Texas Family Law Code 2.005 - Proof of Identity and Age

• Social Security Number. You are not required to show your Social Security Card.

• Know the City and County in which you were born.

• Pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 2.204 there is a 72 hour waiting period after the license has been issued, unless waived by a District Judge, a Certificate from Twogether in Texas, or if Active Military (must present military ID).

• Must be married within 90 days from the date that the license was issued.

• If one or more of the parties cannot speak english you will need a third party to translate.

• Driver's License

• State issued ID

• Military ID

• Passport (Foreign Passport must contain Visa)

• Certified copy of Birth Certificate

A Matricula Consular cannot be used.

If you have been divorced and retained your maiden name in the divorce, but your identification has your married name, you must provide a certified copy of the Divorce Decree that states your name was changed back to your maiden name.

• Marriage License - without Twogether in Texas certificate $82.00

• Marriage License - with Twogether in Texas certificate $22.00

• Informal Marriage License - $46.00

• The fee is waived for Armed forces of the United States stationed in another Country in support of combat or another military operation.

Previously, Texas law allowed prisoners to marry by proxy, a process that allows an appointed person to stand in for the absent applicant at the ceremony.  Section 2.203 of the Texas Family Code was amended in 2013, an now proxy marriages are only available to active-duty military members stationed in another country. 

The County Clerk may not issue a Marriage License for which both applicants are absent unless both applicants are a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation.

A person may agree to marriage by the appearance of a proxy appointed in the affidavit authorized by Sub-chapter A if the person is:

• A member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation; and

• Unable to attend the ceremony

For those wishing to formally marry someone who is currently incarcerated with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), a wedding ceremony will need to be conducted on the TDCJ property.

An Absentee Affidavit is to be completed if an applicant is unable to appear personally before the County Clerk to apply for a Marriage License.

The cost of your license will vary depending on whether you have particpated in a state approved premarital training program (Texas Family Code Chapter 2 §2.013). The Limestone County Clerk's Office accepts the certificate of completion for the Twogether In Texas premarital training course. The premarital course is an eight (8) hour training both you and your spouse-to-be may attend to learn conflict management, communication skills and key elements for building a healthy marriage.

Once the course has been completed you will receive a certificate of completion which will include the name of the course, the name of the provider and the date the course was completed. The certificate will be valid for one (1) year.  Certificate MUST be presented at the time of application. Refunds will not be issued for certificates brought in after application is completed.Upon receipt of the certificate, the County Clerk will deduct $60.00 from the license fee and waive the state required 72-hour waiting period. For more information on participating in the premarital training course please visit the Twogether In Texas website.

Above is an example of what the Twogether in Texas Certificate looks like. If you took the premarital course that entails this program, you will receive this certificate when you have completed the curriculum.