El Paso County, Texas
County clerk guides for El Paso County.
El Paso County marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in El Paso County, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | $82 standard fee for Texas residents. $22 for applicants who complete the state-approved "Twogether in Texas" premarital education course (this also waives the 72-hour waiting period). $181 for applicants who are not Texas residents. |
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| Waiting period | 72 hours after the license is issued, waived for applicants who complete the state-approved premarital education course, for active-duty military, or by court order (Texas statewide rule). |
| License validity | 90 days from the date of issuance; the 72-hour waiting period counts against this window (Texas statewide rule). |
| Documents / ID required | Valid government-issued photo ID for both applicants (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID). Both applicants must know their Social Security number. Names print on the license exactly as shown on the ID. |
| Where & how to apply | In person only — both applicants must appear together at the downtown County Clerk office or one of the walk-in annexes. There is no online application portal. |
Full El Paso County marriage license guide →
Texas rules that apply in El Paso 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 El Paso County is $82. 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 60% 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 →
El Paso 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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