The Marriage Information Form (headed "Marriage Information Sheet" on the PDF) is the questionnaire the Tarrant County Clerk asks both applicants to complete when a marriage license is issued. It is one of the forms behind a Tarrant County marriage license, and it collects each applicant's name, Social Security number, place of birth, marriage history and contact details. 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 tarrantcountytx.gov.
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What is Marriage Information Form – Tarrant County, TX?
The Marriage Information Form, printed as the Marriage Information Sheet, is a one-page Tarrant County Clerk questionnaire in which two marriage license applicants give their personal details and answer a short set of background questions before the license is issued.
The page has two matching blocks, one for Applicant 1 and one for Applicant 2. Each block asks for:
- the applicant's name and, if different, last name at birth;
- Social Security number (required if born in the U.S.) and email address;
- place of birth: city, county (optional) and state;
- whether the applicant has been married before, whether divorced or widowed, and, if divorced, the approximate date the divorce was final and where;
- whether the other applicant is presently married;
- whether the applicant is presently delinquent in court-ordered child support payments;
- whether the other applicant is related to the applicant by blood or adoption;
- whether the applicant wants to contribute to promote healthy early childhood through the TX Home Visitation Program.
The bottom of the page has one current mailing address (street address, apartment number, city, state and ZIP code) and a telephone number for each applicant.
The form's three instructions are printed at the top: answer every question, present the form with a current, valid government-issued picture ID, and have payment ready. The printed revision is "Revised 10/2020". The form does not issue the license itself; it is the information sheet presented when the license is issued.
Who needs to file Marriage Information Form – Tarrant County, TX?
The two people applying together for a marriage license from the Tarrant County Clerk complete this form, one block each. Applicant 1 fills in the upper section and Applicant 2 the lower one, and the page asks each of them to answer every question.
How the details on the form affect the visit:
- Applicants born in the U.S. must give a Social Security number; the form marks it as required for them.
- An applicant who has been married before checks divorced or widowed and, if divorced, gives the approximate date the divorce was final and where.
- Each applicant states whether the other applicant is presently married, whether he or she is delinquent in court-ordered child support and whether the two are related by blood or adoption.
- If neither applicant can prove Texas residency, the form says a higher out-of-state applicant fee is assessed.
- A reduced fee applies when an original, unexpired Twogether in Texas certificate is shown at the time the license is issued.
The form names no one who may complete it for the applicants; it is written for the applicants themselves. Anyone looking for rules on who may marry should ask the Tarrant County Clerk, because this form does not state them.
When to file Marriage Information Form – Tarrant County, TX
Complete the form before you go to be issued the license: the form says to present it, completed, with a current, valid government-issued picture ID at the time of the visit. Payment is due when the license is issued, so have it ready.
The form prints no filing deadline and no validity period of its own. Its only timing detail concerns the Twogether in Texas certificate: to get the reduced fee, the original, unexpired certificate must be shown at the time the license is issued. For hours, appointments or how long a license stays valid, contact the Tarrant County Clerk, since the form does not state them.
Documents you need
- A current, valid government-issued picture ID, presented with the completed form.
- Payment by cash or credit card only, ready when the license is issued; the form does not accept other methods.
- An original, unexpired Twogether in Texas certificate, only if you want the reduced fee; it must be shown at the time the license is issued.
- Proof of Texas residency, relevant only because a higher out-of-state fee is assessed when neither applicant can prove it; the form does not list accepted proofs.
How to fill out Marriage Information Form – Tarrant County, TX
Enter Applicant 1's name
Write the full name of Applicant 1 on the first line. If the last name at birth is different, enter it in the Last Name at Birth box.
Add Social Security number and email
Enter the Social Security number in the format shown; the form says it is required if born in the U.S. Add an email address.
Enter the place of birth
Give the city, the county (optional) and the state of birth for Applicant 1.
Answer the marriage history questions
Check Yes or No for whether you have been married before. If yes, check Divorced or Widowed and, if divorced, enter the approximate date the divorce was final and where.
Answer the status questions
Check Yes or No for whether the other applicant is presently married, whether you are presently delinquent in court-ordered child support payments and whether the other applicant is related to you by blood or adoption.
Choose the Home Visitation Program option
Check Yes or No on the question asking whether you want to contribute to promote healthy early childhood (TX Home Visitation Program).
Complete the block for Applicant 2
Repeat the same entries for Applicant 2: name, last name at birth if different, Social Security number, email, place of birth and each Yes or No question.
Enter the mailing address and phones
Write the current mailing address with street address, apartment number, city, state and ZIP code. Enter a telephone number for Applicant 1 and one for Applicant 2.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every question is answered, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Bring it with a current, valid government-issued picture ID and payment.
How to submit Marriage Information Form – Tarrant County, TX
The form is presented to the Tarrant County Clerk when the marriage license is issued; it names no mailing address, portal or other channel.
- Bring the completed form. Every question must be answered before you present it.
- Bring a current, valid government-issued picture ID. The form asks for it with the completed sheet.
- Have payment ready. The form says cash or credit card only. A fee applies; a reduced fee is available with an original, unexpired Twogether in Texas certificate shown at issuance, and a higher out-of-state fee is assessed if neither applicant can prove Texas residency. Confirm the current amount with the Tarrant County Clerk.
The county's Popular Forms page says its PDF forms can be filled in and printed on your own printer. Tarrant County states it is not responsible for applications downloaded to your computer and does not provide technical support. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving questions unanswered; the form's first instruction is to answer all the questions on the form.
- Omitting the Social Security number when you were born in the U.S.; the form marks it as required for U.S.-born applicants.
- Arriving without a current, valid government-issued picture ID to present with the completed form.
- Planning to pay by check or another method; the form says cash or credit card only.
- Showing a copy of the Twogether in Texas certificate; the reduced fee requires an original, unexpired certificate shown when the license is issued.
- Not being ready for the out-of-state applicant fee when neither applicant can prove Texas residency.
- Skipping the divorce details after checking Divorced; the form asks for the approximate date the divorce was final and where.
- Answering the "other applicant" questions about yourself; they ask whether the other applicant is presently married or related to you by blood or adoption.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for a Tarrant County marriage license?
For the Marriage Information Form, you need the completed sheet with every question answered, a current, valid government-issued picture ID and payment by cash or credit card. This form does not list other requirements, so ask the Tarrant County Clerk about any beyond these.
Is the Marriage Information Form the same as the marriage license?
No. The Marriage Information Form is the sheet both applicants complete and present when the license is issued. It collects details about each applicant; the license itself is issued by the Tarrant County Clerk.
Can I fill out the Marriage Information Form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit it to the county; you present it to the Tarrant County Clerk when the license is issued.
How much is the Tarrant County marriage license fee?
A fee applies, payable by cash or credit card only. The form lists a reduced fee with an original, unexpired Twogether in Texas certificate and a higher out-of-state fee if neither applicant can prove Texas residency. Confirm the current amounts with the Tarrant County Clerk.
Do I need a Social Security number on the form?
If you were born in the U.S., yes: the form marks the Social Security number as required for U.S.-born applicants. It appears for both Applicant 1 and Applicant 2, each in their own block.
What ID do I bring with the Marriage Information Form?
Bring a current, valid government-issued picture ID and present it with the completed form. The form does not list which ID types qualify, so ask the Tarrant County Clerk if you are unsure.
What is the Twogether in Texas certificate on this form?
It is a certificate that lowers the fee when you show the original, unexpired document at the time the license is issued. The form does not explain how to get it, so check with the Tarrant County Clerk.
Do both applicants fill out the same page?
Yes. One page holds a block for Applicant 1 and a matching block for Applicant 2, followed by a shared mailing address and a telephone number for each applicant.
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