Yes, you can go to any County Clerk’s office in the state of Texas to apply for your marriage license. The nearest County Clerk’s offices to Missouri City are the Harris County Clerk’s office in Pasadena and the Fort Bend County Clerk’s office in Richmond.
The Pasadena branch of the Harris County Clerk’s office is found at 101 S. Richey, Suite D in Pasadena. Their phone number is (713) 274-6230.
The Fort Bend County Clerk’s office is found at 301 Jackson Street in Richmond.
You need to appear in person with the person that you are marrying at the County Clerk’s office when you go to apply for a marriage license. Your marriage license will be valid in all counties in Texas, no matter which County Clerk’s office issued your license.
Yes, you and the person that you are marrying need to be at least 18 years old and single at the time that you apply for your marriage license. You need to present a valid form of identification at the County Clerk’s office and give your social security number.
Forms of identification such as driver’s licenses, passports, and other government-issued documents are all acceptable forms of identification in Missouri City, Texas.
If either you or the person that you are marrying has been divorced, the divorce must be final for at least 30 days before you can apply for a marriage license.
The fee for a marriage license in Harris County, Texas is $72.00. The fee for a marriage license in Fort Bend County is $67.00. If you complete the state program Twogether in Texas, you will be eligible for a reduced fee. Visit Missouri City Marriage License for more information.
The waiting period is 72 hours before you can use your marriage license. Your marriage license is not valid until after the waiting period. If you complete the Twogether in Texas program, you can have this waiting period waived. Also, if either of you is active military or currently works for the United States Department of Defense, the waiting period will be waived automatically.
Your marriage license will be valid for a period of 30 days. After 30 days, the marriage license expires.
You can invite any rabbi, minister, priest, or judge to officiate at your wedding ceremony in Missouri City. You can see a list of people who are authorized to perform wedding ceremonies online at the Harris County Clerk’s office website: Missouri City Marriage License
You can order your marriage certificate through the County Clerk’s office that issued your marriage license. Contact the County Clerk’s office that issued your marriage license for more information.
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