Tarrant County, Texas
County clerk guides for Tarrant County.
Tarrant County marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in Tarrant County, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | $76 for a formal marriage license, reduced to $16 with a valid Twogether in Texas (or equivalent state-approved premarital education) certificate. An informal/common-law marriage declaration costs $41 (no discount). |
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| Waiting period | 72 hours between issuance and the ceremony (Texas statewide rule). Waived for active-duty military (with ID), applicants holding a district judge’s 72-hour waiver, or applicants presenting a valid premarital education certificate. |
| License validity | 90 days from the date of issuance (Texas statewide rule). |
| Documents / ID required | Valid government-issued photo ID for both applicants (names must exactly match the license) and each applicant’s Social Security number (not the physical card). Applicants under 18 need a certified birth certificate and a court order removing disabilities of minority. |
| Where & how to apply | Fill out and save the application online in advance, then appear together in person — no appointment needed — at the downtown Fort Worth main office (200 Taylor St., Suite 301) or a Tarrant County subcourthouse. |
Full Tarrant County marriage license guide →
Texas rules that apply in Tarrant 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 Tarrant County is $76. 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 49% 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 →
Tarrant 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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