Where to Find Marriage Records in Texas

Texas marriage records are available to the public.

Marriage records contains information about the groom and bride, the date of their union and the county where the marriage took place. In Texas, you can obtain a verification of a marriage through the Texas Department of Health. Copies of marriage licenses must come from the county where the marriage occurred.

Online

To place an online request for a Texas marriage record, you must pay a $20 no-refundable verification fee by credit card. Access Texas Department of Health Vital Records Application online, through the link listed in the references. You must know the full name of the groom or bride. Orders take approximately 10 to 15 business days.

In Person

A request for a Texas marriage verification in person requires a trip to the Texas Vital Statistics Office in Austin. You will need a completed marriage verification application letter and a $20 non-refundable verification fee, paid by cash, check or money order. Wait times vary from a half hour to two hours, in most cases. Some searches may entail a second trip to pick up the Texas marriage record.

Through Mail

To obtain a marriage verification by mail, send a completed marriage verification application letter and a $20 non-refundable verification fee, in the form of a check or money order, to Texas Vital Records Department of State Health Services, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040. Processing times for most requests take up to six to eight weeks.

References

• Texas Department of State Health Services: Verification of a Marriage or Divorce

Resources

• Texas Department of State Health Services: Vital Records Application
• Texas Department of State Health Services: Mail Application for Marriage or Divorce Verification