If you are looking to get married, but don’t want the hassle of a formal wedding, there is an alternative option available to you.
Common law marriage in Harris County can be obtained through informal marriage licenses.
This post will give you all the information that you need to know about common law marriages in Harris County, so you can say I do to your boo!
Common law is a rarer form of marriage in the United States that is separate from a religious or civil ceremony.
It requires that two people live together and hold themselves out as being married. Usually, this would include telling friends, coworkers, and others.
In addition to completing the necessary paperwork at the county clerk’s office, the following are requirements for common law marriage:
There are certain documents that show that you and your common law wife or husband has agreed to be married and treat each other as spouses. You can obtain these documents from the Harris County Clerk’s Office.
An Informal Marriage License in Harris County costs $39. Each additional certified copy of a Harris County Common Law Marriage License is $6.
You must complete the common law marriage license application and also both you and your spouse will need to show some type of ID. Accepted forms of ID for a Harris County common law marriage are driver’s license, state ID, passport, etc.
You can download an informal marriage license here. If you do not have access to a printer, the Clerk’s Office that you visit can provide you with an application.
Below is an example of the Texas Informal Marriage application.
You and your spouse will need to show proof of identity. Again this can include a Texas ID, driver’s license, passport, etc.
The Harris County Clerks is the office that issues marriage licenses, so you will have to apply for your informal marriage through them.
Below is a list of Harris County Clerk’s offices.
The cost is $39 to get a common law marriage license in Harris County. You will pay this to the county clerk’s office.
If you’re looking to get married without all the fanfare, common law marriage may be just the thing for you.
A common law marriage in Harris County can be obtained through informal marriage licenses. The requirements for an informal marriage license are fairly straightforward and easy to meet. All you have to do is show up with your spouse, bring some ID, and fill out the paperwork.
If you have more questions about Harris County common law marriage requirements you can visit the Harris County Clerk’s Office website or call them at 713.274.8686 .
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