Texas Marriage License Fee & Waiting Period
In Texas, marriage license fees are set by individual counties and typically range from $70 to $85, though the exact amount should be confirmed with the county clerk's office where the license will be issued. Applicants who complete the Twogether-in-Texas premarital education course can obtain a license for free and bypass the standard waiting period.
Texas imposes a 72-hour waiting period between license issuance and ceremony, though this requirement can be waived in certain circumstances. Military members, applicants granted a judge's waiver, and those remarrying the same spouse may proceed without the waiting period. Alternatively, completion of an approved premarital course eliminates the wait. Once issued, a marriage license remains valid for 90 days, meaning the ceremony must take place within that window.
The fee is representative. Marriage-license fees here are county-set and vary; confirm the exact, current amount on the issuing county clerk's own fee schedule. Informational only — not legal advice.
Where the fee is actually set
In most states the marriage-license fee is set by the county, not the legislature, so a single statewide number can be wrong for you. The license document itself is issued by the county clerk — that office’s own fee schedule is the authoritative source for the current amount and any waiting period.
