Applications
Hamilton County only accepts Original, wet signature documents. Please either mail in this application along with the appropriate fee or bring it into the Office for recording.
Birth and Death Certificates
Birth and Death Certificate Application - BY Mail NOTARIZED and mailed to the County Clerk's Office
Birth or Death in Person - Must be filled out and submitted IN PERSON at the County Clerk's Office
Birth Certificates (application must be completed) $23 each
Death Certificates (application must be completed) $21 first page, $4 each additional
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
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State of Texas Only
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Certificate/County Clerk Fee
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Local Government Code 118.015(a), TAC § 181.22, HSC
191.0045
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$20.00
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Vital Statistics Fee
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HSC § 191.0045
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$1.80
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Vital Statistics Preservation Fee
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HSC § 191.0045
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$1.00
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TOTAL
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$23.00
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DEATH CERTIFICATES
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Hamilton County Records Only
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Search/Certificate/County Clerk Fee
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Local Government Code 118.015(a), TAC § 181.22(b)(s), HSC
191.0045
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$20.00
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Vital Statistics Preservation Fee
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HSC § 191.0045
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$1.00
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TOTAL
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$21.00
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Each Additional Copy $4.00
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Order at the same time
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County Clerk Fee
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HSC § 191.0045
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$3.00
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HSC § 191.0045
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$1.00
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Marriage License
** In the State of Texas, a marriage license is valid for ninety (90) days from issuance with a seventy-two (72) hour waiting period until the license becomes valid. The marriage license may be used anywhere in the state of Texas.
Obtaining a Marriage License
Marriage License $71
MARRIAGE LICENSE without Texas Premarital Education Certificate
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License Fee (ML/CC $30.00, ML/ST $20.00) (ML/FTF $10.00)
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Local Government Code § 118.011(a)(7)
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$50.00
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Records Management
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Local Government Code § 118.011(b)(2)
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$10.00
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Records Archive Fee
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Local Government Code § 118.011(f)
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$10.00
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Vital Statistics Preservation Fee
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HSC § 191.0045
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$1.00
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72 hour waiting period from date of application before the license can be used. TOTAL
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$71.00
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Twogether Completion Certificate Marriage license
Twogether completion certificate marriage license $11
MARRIAGE LICENSE with Texas Premarital Education Certificate
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License Fee
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Local Government Code § 118.011(a)(7)
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$ waived
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Records Management
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Local Government Code § 118.011(b)(2)
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$10.00
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Records Archive Fee
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Local Government Code § 118.011(f)
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$0.00
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Vital Statistics Preservation Fee
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HSC § 191.0045
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$1.00
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TOTAL
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$11.00
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Copies of Marriage License
Certified Copy Request for Marriage License
Copies of Marriage License (certified) $21
CERTIFIED COPY of MARRIAGE LICENSE: Hamilton County Records Only
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Clerk’s Certification Fee
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Local Government Code § 118.011(a)(3)
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$20.00
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Page Fee
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Local Government Code § 118.011(a)(4)
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$1.00
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TOTAL
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$21.00
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Informal Marriage License
INFORMAL MARRIAGE LICENSE
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License Fee (ML/CC $12.50, ML/ST $12.50)
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Local Government Code § 118.011(a)(8)
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$25.00
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Records Management
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Local Government Code § 118.011(b)(2)
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$10.00
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Records Archive Fee
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Local Government Code § 118.011(f)
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$10.00
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Vital Statistics Preservation Fee
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HSC § 191.0045
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$1.00
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TOTAL
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$46.00
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Military
MILITARY DISCHARGE (DD214)
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Filing
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Local Government Code §192.002(b)
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No Charge
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Certified Copy
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Texas Government Code § 603.003(a)
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No Charge
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
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