Certified Copy of a Marriage License

Please be aware that effective September 1, 2024, the fee for a certified copy of a marriage license will increase to the following amounts: $21 for the first copy/ $11 for each additional copy.

Certified copies of marriage licenses issued and filed in Tarrant County are available for purchase by mail, in-person, or online.

To obtain the record in-person, please visit any of the Tarrant County Vital Records Locations. The fee is $21 for one copy and $11 for each additional copy purchased at the same time.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mail requests may be mailed with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check or money order made payable to Tarrant County Clerk.

Please include the date of marriage and the full names of both parties as they appear on the marriage license.

MAILING ADDRESS:

Tarrant County Clerk 200 Taylor St., Ste. 301 Fort Worth, Texas 76196

Please go to our Official Records Search online site to obtain an electronic certified copy online. Select MARRIAGE from the dropdown and enter your search criteria. Note: This site is best used with Chrome, Firefox, or Edge web browsers. If you wish to purchase a signed stamped certified copy from our office please visit the VitalChek site to order it online.

Pursuant with Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 181, Subchapter B, Rule 181.22, a $20 fee to search and verify a marriage record will be retained if no record is found. To avoid this fee, you may search the Tarrant County marriage license index or search the State of Texas index prior to submitting a request.