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Tex. Fam. Code § 2.002 (2026)

Application For License

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Sec. 2.002. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Except as provided by Section 2.006, each person applying for a license must:

(1) appear before the county clerk;

(2) submit the person's proof of identity and age as provided by Section 2.005(b);

(3) provide the information applicable to that person for which spaces are provided in the application for a marriage license;

(4) mark the appropriate boxes provided in the application; and

(5) take the oath printed on the application and sign the application before the county clerk.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 978 (H.B. 3666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2025 · leading case: Washington v. McLane, No. 23-50235 (5th Cir. Feb. 5, 2025).
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Richard J. Malouf v. State of Texas Ex Rels. Christine Ellis, 694 S.W.3d 712 (Tex. 2024). “, TEX. FAM. CODE § 2.002(2) (“[E]ach person applying for a license must .”
Washington v. McLane, No. 23-50235 (5th Cir. Feb. 5, 2025). “Tex. Fam. Code § 2.002(1). However, Defendants assume without explanation that Washington would not be allowed to present in person before the clerk.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 2.002(1): 1 case
Washington v. McLane, No. 23-50235 (5th Cir. Feb. 5, 2025). “Tex. Fam. Code § 2.002(1). However, Defendants assume without explanation that Washington would not be allowed to present in person before the clerk.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 2.002(2): 1 case
Richard J. Malouf v. State of Texas Ex Rels. Christine Ellis, 694 S.W.3d 712 (Tex. 2024). “, TEX. FAM. CODE § 2.002(2) (“[E]ach person applying for a license must .”
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