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Marriage Education Classes
As of September 1, 2008, couples who go through a Texas-approved marriage education class will not have to pay the $60 state portion of their marriage license fee.
Marriage license fees are as follows:
Applicants are required to provide proof of age and identity. Any valid, current, and correct document in English issued by this state, another state, the U.S. government, or a foreign government establishing identity and age is acceptable, with the exception of a consulate card. Examples include:
Applicants must also know their Social Security numbers.
From the date of issuance of a marriage license, the license is good for 90 days and may be used anywhere in Texas. There is a 72-hour waiting period before the marriage license may be used, unless one applicant is on active duty in the armed forces.