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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#Requests for certified copies of a Marriage Certificate should be directed to the County Clerk's Office where the event occurred.<br />
#Complete an application form and submit all required documents.<br />
#Pay the fee.<br />
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===Marriage Verification===<br />
Verification letters are not considered legal substitutes for marriage licenses or divorce decrees. The Vital Statistics Unit highly recommends that applicants ensure a verification will satisfy its intended use.<br />
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Certified copies of marriage licenses or divorce decrees are only available from the county clerk (marriage) or district clerk (divorce) in the county or district in which it was obtained.<br />
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The Vital Statistics Unit provides letters verifying if marriage or divorce was recorded with the State of Texas based on the application for marriage or divorce sent to our office by the county or district clerk. If no record of a marriage is found, the verification letter itself can be considered a "single-status letter," which some foreign countries accept as legal proof of single status.<br />
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'''In-Person'''<br />
#Submit your request to:<br>1100 W. 49th St.<br>Austin, TX 78756<br>The office is open MondayFriday 8 am5 pm<br />
#Obtain and fill out an application.<br />
#Send in the completed application along with your payment and your valid identification.<br />
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'''Expedited Services'''<br />
#Print the [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/forms/VS-142-8-(Rev-12-2013).pdf application].<br />
#Fill in the required information.<br />
#You must include a photocopy of your valid photo ID issued by a governmental entity.<br />
#Orders must be sent to the Texas Department of State Health ServicesVital Statistics Unit via an '''overnight mail service''', such as: Fedex, Lonestar, UPS. Note: Do not send via USPS Priority Mail.<br />
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'''U.S. Postal Service'''<br />
#Print the [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/forms/VS-141-3-(Rev--12-2013).pdf application].<br />
#Fill in the required information.<br />
#You must include a photocopy of your valid photo ID issued by a governmental entity.<br />
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'''Online''' <br><br />
You can apply online with www.texas.gov <br />
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'''Texas.gov'''<br />
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Anyone ordering from Texas.gov must be ordering a record to be delivered within the United States, to U.S. territories or U.S. commonwealths, or to U.S. military addresses (APO, FPO).<br />
Texas.gov Vital Records Application - [https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/ovra/index.htm LINK]<br />
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===Online (VitalChek)===<br />
Go [https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/texas online] and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted. You will receive an e-mail notification once your certificate is shipped. If your shipment is via UPS, you will also receive the UPS tracking number.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
One of the following ID's can be used<br />
*State-issued driver's license <br />
*State/city/county ID card <br />
*Student ID <br />
*Government employment badge or card <br />
*Prison ID <br />
*Military ID<br />
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[http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=181&rl=28 See Section 181.28 of the the Texas Administrative Code for a complete list of acceptable forms of identification]<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Texas Department of State Health Services''' <br><br />
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'''Mailing Address: '''<br><br />
PO Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714-9347<br><br />
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'''Overnight Mailings''' (Federal Express, UPS, DHL):<br><br />
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199<br><br />
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'''Physical Addresses:''' <br><br />
Central Campus 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756 <br><br />
[https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/visitor/default.shtm Map and Other Locations]<br><br />
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Vital Statistics - Phone/Fax: (512) 776-7111<br> <br />
Vital Statistics - Request Processing: Toll Free (888) 963-7111<br><br />
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[https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/contact.shtm Website]<br />
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[http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/field/localremotedistrict.shtm County and District Clerk's offices in Texas]<br />
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''Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.''<br />
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Anderson County : 500 N. Church Street, #10, Palestine, TX 75801<br><br />
[http://www.co.anderson.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Andrews County : 215 NW 1st Street Andrews, TX 79714<br><br />
Phone: 915.524.1426 [http://www.co.andrews.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Angelina County : PO Box 908 Lufkin, TX 75902-0908<br><br />
Phone: 936.634.8339 [http://www.angelinacounty.net/ Website]<br />
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Aransas County : 301 N Liveoak Street Rockport, TX 78382-2744<br><br />
Phone: 361.790.0122 [http://www.aransascountytx.gov/main/ Website]<br />
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Archer County : 112 E Walnut PO Box 458 Archer City, TX 76351<br><br />
Phone: 940.574.4615 [http://www.co.archer.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Armstrong County : Courthouse PO Box 309 Claude, TX 79019<br><br />
Phone: 806.226.2081 [http://www.co.armstrong.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Atascosa County : 5 Courthouse Circle Drive; Jourdanton, TX 78026<br><br />
Phone: 830.769.2511 [http://www.courtreference.com/Atascosa-County-Texas-Courts.htm Website]<br />
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Austin County : 1 E Main Street Bellville, TX 77418<br><br />
Phone: 979.865.5911 [http://www.austincounty.com/ Website]<br />
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Bailey County : 300 S 1st Street Muleshoe, TX 79347-3621<br><br />
Phone: 806.272.3044 [http://www.co.bailey.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Bandera County : Bandera, TX 78003<br><br />
Phone: 830.796.3332 [http://www.banderacounty.org/ Website]<br />
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Bastrop County : 804 Pecan Street PO Box 577 Bastrop, TX 78602<br><br />
Phone: 512.332.7234 [http://www.co.bastrop.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Baylor County : 101 S Washington PO Box 689 Seymour, TX 76380-0689<br><br />
Phone: 940.888.3322 [http://www.baylorcountytexas.us/index.html Website]<br />
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Bee County : 105 W Corpus Christi Street Beeville, TX 78102-5684<br><br />
Phone: 361.362.3245 [http://www.co.bee.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Bell County : 550 E 2nd Street PO Box 480 Belton, TX 76513<br><br />
Phone: 254.933.5174 [http://www.bellcountytx.com/ Website]<br />
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Bexar County : 100 Dolorosa, Suite 108 San Antonio, TX 78205<br><br />
Phone: 210-335-2585 [http://www.bexar.org/ Website]<br />
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Blanco County : PO Box 65 Johnson City, TX 78636-0117<br><br />
Phone: 830.868.7357 [http://www.co.blanco.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Borden County : 117 E Wasson PO Box 124 Gail, TX 79738<br><br />
Phone: 806.756.4312 [http://www.co.borden.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Bosque County : PO Box 617 Meridian, TX 76665 <br><br />
Phone: 254.435.2201 [http://www.bosquecounty.us/ Website]<br />
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Bowie County : PO Box 248 New Boston, TX 75570<br><br />
Phone: 903.628.2571 [http://www.co.bowie.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Brazoria County : 111 E Locust St Ste 200 Angleton, TX 7751<br><br />
Phone: 979.864.1357 [http://www.brazoria-county.com/ Website]<br />
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Brazos County : 300 E 26th Ste 120 Bryan, TX 77803<br><br />
Phone: 979.361.4528 [http://www.brazoscountytx.gov/ Website]<br />
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Brewster County : 201 W Ave East Alpine, TX 79830<br><br />
Phone: 915.837.3366 [http://brewstercountytx.com/ Website]<br />
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Briscoe County : 415 Main Street P.O. Box 555 Silverton, Tx 79257<br><br />
Phone: 806-823-2134 [http://www.co.briscoe.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Brooks County : PO Box 427 Falfurrias, TX 78355<br><br />
Phone: 361.325.3053 [http://www.co.brooks.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Brown County : 200 S Broadway Street Brownwood, TX 76801<br><br />
Phone: 915.643.2594 [http://www.browncountytx.org/ Website]<br />
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Burleson County : PO Box 57 Caldwell, TX 77836<br><br />
Phone: 409.567.2329 [http://www.co.burleson.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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Burnet County : 220 S Pierce Street Burnet, TX 78611-3136<br><br />
Phone: 512.756.5420 [http://www.burnetcountytexas.org/ Website]<br />
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Caldwell County : 110 S Main Street Lockhart, TX 78644<br><br />
Phone: 512.398.1804 [http://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/ Website]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Marriages should be registered with Texas Department of State Health Services.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
===DSHS===<br />
'''In Person:''' $20 per verification<br />
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''You may pay in: Cash, Check, Credit/Debit Card+, Money order''<br />
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'''Expedited Service''': <br />
*$20 per verification<br />
*Plus $5 expedited processing fee<br />
*Plus $8 return delivery for Lonestar (within Texas) or Fedex (outside of Texas) or $19.95 for P.O. Box and express mail (optional) '''*'''<br />
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''You may pay in: Check, Money order''<br />
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'''U.S. Postal Service:'''<br />
*$20 per verification<br />
*Plus $5 expedited processing fee<br />
*Plus $8 return delivery for Lonestar (within Texas) or Fedex (outside of Texas) or $19.95 for P.O. Box and express mail (optional) '''*'''<br />
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''You may pay in: Check, Money order''<br />
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Notes: <br />
:'''*''' Additional carrier rates for Saturday and international shipping will apply. '''+''' Credit cards will require a $2.25 processing fee.<br />
:Make checks or money orders payable to DSHS.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*'''In Person:'''530 minutes.<br />
*'''Expedited Service''': 1015 business days. Note: Incomplete or unacceptable applications will require additional processing time.<br />
*'''U.S. Postal Service:''' 68 weeks<br />
*'''Online:'''<br />
**Texas.gov: The current estimated processing time is 1015 business days.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
You must contact the relevant [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/field/localremotedistrict.shtm County Clerk's office] for marriage or the [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/field/localremotedistrict.shtm District Clerk's office] for divorce. <br />
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The Vital Statistics Unit can only provide a '''verification''' that a marriage or divorce has occurred.<br />
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*Verification letters of marriage are available for marriages that occurred from 1966 to the present.<br />
*Verification letters of divorce are available for divorces that occurred from 1968 to the present.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
e.g.<br />
1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Following are procedures on how you can obtain a marriage certificate in Texas.<br />
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