Hays County Texas Marriage License

* Lee Carlisle, Hays County Clerk *
Hays County Records Building, 137 North Guadalupe Street
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Tel# 512/393-7330 * Fax# 512/393-7337
Hays Website

MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION
The following are the procedures for obtaining a Marriage License in Hays County:

Both Applicants should appear at the Hays County Records Building located at 137 North
Guadalupe Street in San Marcos, Texas. Office hours are 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., however, it takes
approximately 10-15 minutes to prepare the paperwork, therefore, we ask that you come in no later
than 4:00 P.M. unless special arrangements are made in advance.

If one of the Applicants is unable to appear at the Clerk's Office, you may submit an " Affidavit of
Absent Applicant" for that person.

Each Applicant will need proper identification such as a Driver License, Certified Copy of Birth
Certificate (not a hospital record), or a Passport and their Social Security Number. The Fee for the
License is $36.00 " Cash only".

The Marriage License is good for 30 days from the date it is issued and there is a 72 hour waiting
period from date of issuance.

If an Applicant is 16 - 17 years of age, a Parent or Legal Guardian must sign a "Parental Consent to
Marriage" form [must present proper identification such as a Driver's License]. If the Natural Parents
are divorced, the parent given custody must sign the consent form and bring with them the custody
papers.

If an Applicant is divorced, there is a 30 day waiting period after the divorce decree before they can
marry another person. If this waiting period is waived in your divorce decree you will need to produce
a copy of the decree. If Applicants are remarrying each other, there is no waiting period.

You may purchase your Marriage License in one County and get married in another County in the
State of Texas. The Marriage License is only legal if the ceremony occurs in the State of Texas.

If you have any questions, please call 393-7330.

Records Building
137 N. Guadalupe St.
San Marcos, Texas 78666

See Map at bottom of WebPage

Driving Directions:

From I-35, take Ranch Rd. 12 (Hopkins St.) 1.5 miles west.
Turn left on Guadalupe St. The Records Building will be to your right.