Appear together at the county clerk’s office
Provide a VALID State or Government issued picture identification for proof of identity and age (such as a Driver’s License, Texas Identification Card or a Passport)
Provide Social Security Number (if applicable)
Not be divorced within the last 30 days (or provide a waiver)
Not presently married to someone other than the other applicant

Not related to the other applicant:
- an ancestor or descendant, by blood or adoption;
- a brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by adoption;
- a parent's brother or sister of the whole or half blood or by adoption;
- a son or daughter of a brother or sister of the whole or half blood or by adoption;
- a current or former stepchild or stepparent; or
- a son or daughter of a parent's brother or sister of the whole or half blood or by adoption
Be 18 years or older to obtain a marriage license without Parental Consent
- 16 – 17 years old applicants – must be accompanied by a parent / legal guardian with valid identification and must complete a Parent Consent Form at the time of issuance
- 15 years old or under – requires a Court Order
$72.00 to obtain a Marriage License, Cash or Credit Card**
**Convenience fee applies for all Credit Card Transactions

Facts to Know:
The applicants must remember:

A marriage ceremony may not take place during the 72 hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license
The 72 hours may be waived if:
- One applicant can provide an Active Duty Military Id
- The applicants request a waiver from a Judge of a District Court or a Statutory County Court or County Judge (list of judges provided on request by the County Clerk’s Office)
If the marriage ceremony has not been conducted before the 31st day after the date the license is issued, the marriage license expires
The person who conducts a marriage ceremony shall return the original license to the county clerk, once the marriage is recorded the license will be mailed to the couple at the address indicated on the application
Blood Test is NOT required

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Office Hours for Marriage License Issuance:
A marriage license may be obtained Monday – Friday at the locations and times listed:

Angleton - Main Office	8:00 am – 4:45 pm
Manvel Substation	8:00 am – 4:45 pm
Pearland Substation	8:00 am – 4:45 pm
**County Holidays Excluded

Persons Authorized to Conduct Ceremony
The following persons are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies:

Licensed or ordained Christian ministers and priests;
Jewish Rabbis;
Persons who are officers of religious organizations and who are authorized by the organization to conduct marriage ceremonies; and
Justices of Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Justices of the Courts of Appeals, Judges of the District, County, and Probate Courts, Judges of the County Courts at Law, Courts of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Courts, retired Justices and Judges of those Courts, Justice of the Peace, retired Justices of the Peace, or Judges or Magistrates of the Federal Courts of this state.

List of Brazoria County Justices of the Peace:

Jack Brown Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Place 1 309 Plantation Drive Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (979)297-4650	Milan Miller Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Place 2 210A W. 1st Street Freeport, TX 77541 (979)233-4700
John Vasut Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Place 1 7313 Corporate Drive Manvel, TX 77578 (281) 756-2410	Richard Davis Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Place 2 111 E. Locust, Suite 110, Courthouse Angleton, TX 77515 (979)864-1402
Mike Merkel Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 Place 1 260 George Street, Suite 100 Alvin, TX 77511 (281)585-0054	Gordon Starkenburg Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 Place 2 3801 East Pear Pearland, Texas 77581 (281)485-1528
Sharon Fox Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Place 1 101 E. Alabama Brazoria, TX 77422 (979)798-7777	Sherry Kersh Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Place 2 111 N. 10th Street West Columbia, TX 77486 (979)345-2671

This list of Justices of the Peace is provided only for informational purposes by the Brazoria County Clerk’s Office. It is not an endorsement of any particular judge, nor does it guarantee their availability to perform a ceremony.

Thank you for selecting Brazoria County to purchase a marriage license.
We trust you received courteous service by the friendly and dedicated staff.

In-Office Request for Certified or Plain Copies of Marriage:
Marriage licenses are only recorded in the county in which it was purchased, regardless of the place of marriage. Walk into any of following offices during business hours to obtain a certificate within minutes.

Please Note - Physical Addresses ONLY - Mail is NOT received at these addresses.

Cost:
$20.00 Certified Copy for a Marriage Previously Recorded in the Clerk’s Office
$ 1.00 Plain Copy of Marriage License Previously Recorded in the Clerk’s Office

Method of Payment:
Cash or Credit Card **Convenience fee applies
Personal Checks – NOT ACCEPTED

Office Hours and Locations:
Please Note - Physical Addresses ONLY - Mail is NOT received at these addresses.

Angleton – Main Office – East Annex (old Wal-Mart building on Hwy. 35)
1524 E. Mulberry #152 Angleton, TX 77515 979-864-1355 Angleton Area 979-388-1355 Brazosport Area 281-756-1355 Houston Area	Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Holiday Schedule

Manvel Substation
7313 Corporate Drive Manvel, TX 77578 281-756-2426 Houston Area 281-756-2431 Fax	Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Closed for Lunch 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Closes at 4:00 pm last business day of the month Holiday Schedule

Pearland Substation
2436 S. Grand, Ste 106 Pearland, TX 77581 281-412-3399 Houston Area 281-412-6644 Fax	Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Closed for Lunch 12:30 – 1:30 pm Closes at 4:00 pm last business day of the month Holiday Schedule

Certificate Request by Mail:
To obtain a certificate by mail –

Complete the Application for Certified Copy of Marriage License OR Send a letter providing the following information

Full Name of the Groom
Full Name of the Bride (maiden name – if known)
Full Date or Year of Marriage
Name, Address and Phone Number of Requestor

Include the request with an accepted method of payment. Please provide a legible return address and day time telephone number (if available). Allow 5 - 7 days for delivery.

Mail To:
Brazoria County Clerk’s Office
Attn: Vital Statistics
111 E. Locust Suite 200
Angleton, TX 77515-4678

Certificate Request Paid by Credit Card:
To obtain a certificate by Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express & Discover) –
**See Below for Expedited Services

Print and Complete the Certified Copy of Marriage License form
Process Payment thru Certified Payments
**Process full payment if requesting Expedited Mail Service
Type of Transaction – Vitals
Write the Certified Payments confirmation number on the Application
Submit the completed Application by:
Fax
979-864-1358 Angleton
979-388-1358 Brazosport Area
281-756-1358 Houston

OR

Email - cclerkpublic@brazoria-county.com

Please allow 5 - 7 days for delivery Once the certificate request is received and verified by the County Clerk’s Office.

If the County Clerk’s Office does not receive the Application within 48 hours after the payment has been submitted, a refund will be processed (convenience fee excluded).

Expedited Mail Service:
To request Expedited Services for a Certificate Paid by Credit Card –

Print and Complete the Expedited Mail Service Form
Process Full Payment thru Certified Payments
Fax the Application and the Expedited Services Form to the County Clerk’s Office (numbers listed above)

The Request will be processed the same day it is received and verified by the County Clerk’s Office.