Where are the marriage records located in Texas?

Texas: Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015 (index and images)for Bexar, Brazoria, Cameron, Denton, Fort Bend, Franklin, Grayson, Guadalupe, Harris, Hidalgo, Hood, Hunt, Kaufman, Llano, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Nueces, Rockwall, Smith, Tarrant, Travis, Upshur, Washington, Wichita, and Williamson counties; coverage varies by county

When was the last divorce filed in Texas?

However, the Vital Records Division does not maintain copies of these Texas vital records; the Division searches its indexes and provides verification letters only, with name, date, county and file number; the verification letters cover marriages for 1966-2005 only and divorces for 1968-2006 only.

Is the covid-19 pandemic affecting marriage licenses?

Note The issuance of marriage licenses may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic since many county clerks’ offices are not offering in-person services at this time. Because of this, applying for a marriage license may not be available until they re-open.

How old do you have to be to get married in Texas?

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. As per Texas Family Code Section 2.006, the person applying on their behalf must present the following to the county clerk:

When did marriage become legal in the state of Texas?

Registration of marriages at the state level began in 1966. Records of marriages prior to 1966 were only maintained by the county clerk’s office in the county where the marriage license was obtained, so you will want to check there for any records. A list of County Clerk addresses is on the County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas website .

Are there divorce indexes for the state of Texas?

Our collection includes divorce indexes from 1968 through 2005. There is one cumulative index for the years 1968 through 1972. Beginning with 1973, each year is indexed separately. Divorce indexes through 2015 can be downloaded free of charge from the Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics website .

However, the Vital Records Division does not maintain copies of these Texas vital records; the Division searches its indexes and provides verification letters only, with name, date, county and file number; the verification letters cover marriages for 1966-2005 only and divorces for 1968-2006 only.

Where can I find Texas marriage and divorce records?

Marriage and divorce records are unprotected court records. However, the Vital Records Division does not maintain copies of these Texas vital records; the Division searches its indexes and provides verification letters only, with name, date, county and file number; the verification letters cover marriages…