The Application for Marriage License is the form on which two people apply for a marriage license from a Texas county clerk; this copy is published by the Hidalgo County Clerk. It is the document behind a Hidalgo County marriage license request, and its form and content are prescribed by section 2.004 of the Texas Family Code. Each applicant completes a block with personal details, a set of TRUE or FALSE statements and a sworn signature. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original PDF at hidalgocounty.us.
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What is Application for Marriage License – Hidalgo County, TX?
The Application for Marriage License is the Texas form, prescribed by section 2.004 of the Texas Family Code, on which two applicants give identifying details, answer TRUE or FALSE statements about their eligibility, and swear the information is correct to obtain a marriage license.
The title line prints a blank for the county name, followed by "County, Texas". The Hidalgo County Clerk publishes this copy. A warning at the top says it is a felony to falsify information on the document and cites Health and Safety Code, Chapter 195, Sec. 195.003.
The form has two identical applicant blocks. Each asks for name, telephone number, address, date of birth, place of birth and Social Security Number, then five statements: not divorced within the last 30 days, not presently married, not presently delinquent in court ordered child support, the other applicant not presently married, and not related to the other applicant in any of the listed ways. Each block also offers a voluntary contribution to the Texas Home Visitation Program [Texas Family Code 2.004(13)] and ends with a sworn signature and date.
A line at the bottom asks where to mail the executed license. The section marked For County Clerk Office Use Only records the oath before the clerk, or the clerk's certification under §2.007 of the Texas Family Code that an applicant did not appear personally, plus the ceremony details, identification type and age, license number, volume and page. Applicants do not fill in that section.
Who needs to file Application for Marriage License – Hidalgo County, TX?
Two people who are applying together for a marriage license from the Hidalgo County Clerk use this application. Each person completes one applicant block and signs it; the second block is for the other applicant.
Each applicant states on the form that they:
- have not been divorced within the last 30 days;
- are not presently married;
- are not presently delinquent in the payment of court ordered child support;
- are not related to the other applicant as an ancestor or descendant, a brother or sister, a parent's brother or sister, a son or daughter of a brother or sister, a current or former stepchild or stepparent, or a son or daughter of a parent's brother or sister (whole or half blood or by adoption, where the form says so).
Each also states that the other applicant is not presently married. These are the statements the form asks you to mark TRUE or FALSE, so a person who cannot truthfully mark them as printed should not sign. The clerk's section covers the case in which an applicant does not appear personally, citing §2.007 of the Texas Family Code. The form names no other representative who may sign for an applicant.
When to file Application for Marriage License – Hidalgo County, TX
You complete this application when you apply for the marriage license, before the ceremony: the clerk's section records the date of marriage and the person who performed the ceremony after the license is executed. No separate due date is printed on the form.
The statements are worded in the present tense ("not presently married", "not presently delinquent") and one carries a 30-day look-back ("not been divorced within the last 30 days"), so they describe your situation on the day you sign. Both applicants' answers must be accurate at that time, because the signature is a sworn statement.
The form gives no processing time and no validity period for the license. Ask the County Clerk's Office at (956)318-2100.
Documents you need
- Identification for each applicant: the clerk's section records an Identification Type (ID & Age) for Applicant One and Applicant Two. The form does not list which documents are accepted, so confirm with the County Clerk's Office at (956)318-2100.
How to fill out Application for Marriage License – Hidalgo County, TX
Enter Applicant One's name and phone
In the first block, write First Name, Middle Name, Current Last Name, Suffix and Telephone Number.
Enter Applicant One's address
Fill in Street Address, City, State and Zip.
Enter birth details and Social Security Number
Write Date of Birth, Place of Birth (including city, county and state) and Social Security Number.
Answer the status statements
Mark TRUE or FALSE for: not divorced within the last 30 days, not presently married, not presently delinquent in court ordered child support, and the other applicant not presently married.
Answer the relationship statement
Mark TRUE or FALSE for "I am not related to the other applicant as" the listed relatives, including ancestors, descendants, siblings, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, stepchildren, stepparents and first cousins as printed.
Decide on the voluntary contribution
Read the Texas Home Visitation Program statement under Texas Family Code 2.004(13) and mark it only if you wish to make the voluntary contribution.
Sign and date Applicant One's oath
Sign on the line under "I solemnly swear (or affirm) that the information I have given in this application is correct" and add the date signed.
Complete Applicant Two's block
The second applicant repeats every field and statement in the second block, then signs and dates the oath.
Enter the license mailing address
On the line Mail Executed License To, write the street or P.O. Box, city, state and zip where the executed license should be sent.
Leave the clerk's section blank
Do not fill in For County Clerk Office Use Only; the clerk records the oath, ID type and age, ceremony details, license number, volume and page.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that both applicants' entries match their identification and that each statement is accurate. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Application for Marriage License – Hidalgo County, TX
The form itself prints no delivery channel, so use the County Clerk's Office. The Hidalgo County Clerk's forms page says that, unless otherwise noted, forms go to the County Clerk's Office by hand delivery or by mail.
- Hand delivery: 100 N. Closner, Edinburg, TX 78539.
- Mail: P.O. Box 58, Edinburg, TX 78540.
- Questions: call (956)318-2100.
Because the clerk's section records an oath taken before the clerk, or a certification under §2.007 of the Texas Family Code that an applicant did not appear personally, ask the office how it takes marriage license applications before you send anything. Give the address where the executed license should be mailed on the line Mail Executed License To.
The Hidalgo County Clerk and deputies are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice in preparing documents, so direct legal questions to an attorney. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Giving false information or signing a form that contains a false statement: the form warns it is a felony, with 2 to 10 years imprisonment and a fine (Health and Safety Code, Chapter 195, Sec. 195.003).
- Misreading the negatively worded statements: each one is phrased as "I am not..." or "I have not...", so TRUE means the situation does not apply to you.
- Completing only one applicant block; the form has a full block, with its own signature and date, for each of the two applicants.
- Leaving out the place of birth city, county or state; the field asks for all three.
- Marking the relationship statement TRUE when you are related to the other applicant in any listed way, including by half blood, adoption, or as a current or former stepchild or stepparent.
- Writing in the section marked For County Clerk Office Use Only; it is for the clerk's oath or certification, ceremony details, ID, license number, volume and page.
- Leaving the Mail Executed License To line blank when the license is to be mailed.
- Expecting the Clerk's staff to advise on how to complete the form; the Clerk and deputies are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Application for Marriage License?
It is the Texas form, prescribed by section 2.004 of the Texas Family Code, on which two applicants give their details, answer TRUE or FALSE statements and swear the information is correct. The Hidalgo County Clerk publishes this copy, with a blank for the county name.
How do I get a Hidalgo County marriage license?
Both applicants complete and sign this application. The Hidalgo County Clerk's forms page gives 100 N. Closner, Edinburg, TX 78539 for hand delivery, P.O. Box 58, Edinburg, TX 78540 by mail, and (956)318-2100 for questions, unless a form says otherwise.
Do both people have to complete and sign the application?
Yes. The form has two applicant blocks, each with its own personal details, statements and an oath line for the applicant's signature and date signed. The clerk's section also records identification for Applicant One and Applicant Two.
What does TRUE or FALSE mean in the statements?
Each statement is worded negatively, such as "I am not presently married". Mark TRUE if the statement is accurate for you as printed, and FALSE if it is not. Your signature swears that the information on the form is correct.
What happens if I give false information on the application?
The form warns that falsifying information is a felony. Knowingly making a false statement, or signing a form containing one, carries 2 to 10 years imprisonment and a fine under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 195, Sec. 195.003.
Is the voluntary contribution on the form required?
No. The form words it as a contribution you may wish to make, to support the Texas Home Visitation Program administered by the Office of Early Childhood Coordination of Health and Human Services [Texas Family Code 2.004(13)].
Can I fill out the marriage license application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not connected to the Hidalgo County Clerk and does not submit the application; delivery follows the County Clerk's channels.
Can the County Clerk help me fill out the form?
The Clerk's staff can answer general office questions at (956)318-2100, but the Hidalgo County Clerk and deputies are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice in preparing documents. Send legal questions to your attorney.
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