Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get Your Marriage License in Austin
Austin lovebirds, your Hill Country “I do’s” start here! Travis County Clerk issues Texas licenses statewide. Complete Weddings + Events breaks down how to get your marriage license in Austin in this step-by-step, so you can skip lines and say yes to live oaks & longhorns sooner.
Key TX Facts
- 72-hour wait (waivable: premarital course/military).
- Valid 90 days, any TX county.
- Fee: $81 ($21 w/ Twogether course!). Cash only.
Step-by-Step Process (~15-45 mins + appt)
1. Prep Online Application
- Travis County App Portal – Prefill together! Print 2 copies.
2. Book Appointment (Skip the Line!)
- Call (512) 854-9188 or online M-F 8 AM-4:30 PM.
3. Documents Checklist
- Photo ID – Driver’s License or Passport works best!
- Birth Certificate
- Divorce Decree (if applicable)
- Twogether Certificate – save $60!
4. Head to Cleark’s Office (1700 Guadalupe St, 4th Floor or 5501 Airport Blvd)
- Both Present (exceptions: military affidavit)
- Sign under oath, pay cash – $81
- Walk out with the license!
5. Wait 72 hours and Get Married!
- No witnesses required in Texas! – Just you, your partner, and the officiant.
- Pro Tip: Bring a duplicate display copy for your officiant to sign–frame it later with your first kiss photo captured by Complete Weddings + Events!
6. File the Signed License
- Officiant mails original within 30 days to: Travis County Clerk, PO Box 149325, Austin, TX 78714.
- Track status online;order certified copies ($15/each)
- Pro Tip: Scan backup pre-ceremony!
