Fort Bend County, Texas
County clerk guides for Fort Bend County.
Fort Bend County marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in Fort Bend County, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | $72 standard fee, reduced to $12 with proof of completing a state-approved premarital education course. |
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| Waiting period | 72 hours after the license is issued (Texas statewide rule), waivable for active-duty military, by court order, or by completing the premarital education course. |
| License validity | 90 days from the date of issuance (the 72-hour wait counts against this window; Texas statewide rule). |
| Documents / ID required | Valid government-issued photo ID for both applicants. If either applicant is divorced, a 30-day waiting period after the divorce is final applies before remarriage, unless waived or remarrying the same former spouse. |
| Where & how to apply | Complete the marriage license application online before your visit, then appear together in person at the Fort Bend County Clerk's office, 301 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469. |
Full Fort Bend County marriage license guide →
Texas rules that apply in Fort Bend County
These come from Texas state law, so they are the same in every county:
- Minimum age to marry: 18 without restriction. Under 18 requires a court order removing the disabilities of minority (Texas Family Code Ch. 31).
- Waiting period: 72 hours after the license is issued, waivable for active-duty military, by court order, or by completing a state-approved premarital education course.
- License validity: 90 days from the date of issuance (the 72-hour wait counts against this window).
- Blood test required: No
How the fee compares
The standard fee we have verified for Fort Bend County is $72. Across the 81 counties and cities ClerkGuide has researched so far, standard fees run from $20 to $172, with a median of $76 — so this one is higher than about 46% of them. A reduced fee is available here if you complete a premarital preparation course or meet another discount condition, so check the full guide before you pay the standard amount. See fees state by state →
Fort Bend County vs. other Texas counties
Fees are set locally, so they can differ noticeably even inside one state. Here is how the Texas counties we cover line up, cheapest first:
| Fort Bend County | $72 standard · reduced fee available |
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| Tarrant County | $76 standard · reduced fee available |
| Bexar County | $80 standard · reduced fee available |
| Travis County | $81 standard · reduced fee available |
| Collin County | $81 standard · reduced fee available |
| Denton County | $81 standard · reduced fee available |
| Harris County | $81 standard · reduced fee available |
| Dallas County | $81 standard · reduced fee available |
| El Paso County | $82 standard · reduced fee available |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | $82 standard · reduced fee available |
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