Texas marriage license guide with city-by-city costs, waiting periods, validity rules, requirements, and official source links.
Decision guide
This comparison uses verified CivillyWed city data to show which covered cities fit common marriage-license planning needs.
Houston lists a $74 marriage license fee, 72 Hours, and a 90 Days validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
Evidence: fee, wait time, validity window.
Arlington lists a $76 marriage license fee, 72 Hours, and a 90 Days validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
Evidence: fee, wait time, validity window.
Fort Worth lists a $76 marriage license fee, 72 Hours, and a 90 Days validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
Evidence: fee, wait time, validity window.
San Antonio lists a $80 marriage license fee, 72 Hours, and a 90 Days validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
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Austin lists a $81 marriage license fee, 72 Hours, and a 90 Days validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
Evidence: fee, wait time, validity window.
Dallas lists a $81 marriage license fee, 72 Hours, and a 90 Days validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
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El Paso lists a $81 marriage license fee, no waiting period, and a None validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
Evidence: fee, wait time, validity window.
These city guides use the courthouse, city hall, licence and civil ceremony language couples naturally use when planning.
| City | Fee ↕ | Wait ↕ | Valid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $74 | 72 Hours | 90 Days |
| Arlington | $76 | 72 Hours | 90 Days |
| Fort Worth | $76 | 72 Hours | 90 Days |
| San Antonio | $80 | 72 Hours | 90 Days |
| Austin | $81 | 72 Hours | 90 Days |
| Dallas | $81 | 72 Hours | 90 Days |
| El Paso | $81 | no waiting period | None |