Lewisville Marriage License
Lewisville residents get a marriage license at the Denton County Clerk's office at 1450 E McKinney Street in Denton. Lewisville is in southern Denton County and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. Both applicants must appear together in person, bring valid photo ID, and know their Social Security numbers. The standard fee is approximately $82. Texas requires a 72-hour waiting period after the license is issued before the ceremony can be held, and the license is valid for 90 days. No residency requirement means anyone can apply here regardless of where they live in Texas.
Lewisville Quick Facts
Denton County Clerk - Lewisville Area Applications
The Denton County Clerk in Denton issues all marriage licenses for Lewisville and the rest of the county. The main office is on East McKinney Street in Denton, which is the county seat. Lewisville residents drive north on Interstate 35E to reach the Denton office. The clerk handles applications for all of Denton County, including Lewisville, Denton itself, Flower Mound, Carrollton, Highland Village, Little Elm, and other communities.
Denton County has grown substantially over the past two decades as the Dallas-Fort Worth metro has expanded northward. The Denton County Clerk's office processes a high number of applications each year. Going on a weekday morning, particularly Tuesday through Thursday, tends to be faster than Mondays or Fridays.
| Office | Denton County Clerk - Marriage License |
|---|---|
| Address | 1450 E McKinney St Denton, TX 76209 |
| Phone | (940) 349-2012 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | dentoncounty.gov |
The Denton County Clerk accepts cash, checks, and credit or debit cards. The fee for a standard marriage license is approximately $82. Couples who complete the Twogether in Texas premarital education course pay a reduced fee of about $22 and can skip the 72-hour waiting period. Bring your completion certificate on the day you apply.
Note: If either applicant was divorced in the past 30 days, bring a certified copy of the final divorce decree. Texas Family Code Section 2.009 requires a 30-day period between a final divorce and a new marriage license issuance.
The Denton County Clerk's website has current marriage license requirements, fees, and contact information for Lewisville and all Denton County residents.
Texas DSHS Vital Statistics provides statewide guidance on marriage license rules and vital record access that applies to Lewisville and throughout all of Texas.
How to Get a Marriage License in Lewisville
Lewisville residents drive north to the Denton County Clerk in Denton to apply. Both applicants must be present. When you bring everything you need, the application process takes less than an hour.
What each applicant must bring:
- Valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID)
- Social Security number (know it; a card helps)
- Certified divorce decree if divorced in the last 30 days
- Court order if either applicant is under 18
The state application form required under Texas Family Code Section 2.004 asks for full legal names including maiden or prior names, dates and places of birth, and Social Security numbers. It also asks about any prior marriages and how they ended. All answers must be complete and honest. Providing false information is a criminal offense in Texas.
No blood test is required. Texas has no residency requirement. The license you receive is valid for any ceremony anywhere in the state. After the ceremony, the officiant must sign and return the license to the Denton County Clerk within 30 days, as required by Texas Family Code Section 2.206.
Waiting Period and Marriage License Fees
Texas law requires a 72-hour waiting period after the clerk issues your license before you can hold the ceremony. This comes from Texas Family Code Section 2.204. The wait starts at the exact time of issuance, so plan your application date with at least three full days before your ceremony.
Active duty military can skip the 72-hour wait. A judge can grant a written waiver for documented good cause. Couples who complete the Twogether in Texas premarital program can skip the wait and pay a lower fee. In Denton County, the standard fee is approximately $82. With a valid Twogether in Texas certificate, the fee drops to about $22. The program is 8 hours and offered at locations throughout Texas.
The license stays valid for 90 days from the issue date. If the 90 days pass without a ceremony, you have to apply again and pay again. Most couples apply one to two weeks before the wedding to stay comfortably within the 90-day window while still clearing the 72-hour wait.
Lewisville Marriage Records
After your ceremony, the officiant returns the signed license to the Denton County Clerk within 30 days. Once recorded, your marriage is part of the permanent public record. Certified copies can be requested from the clerk's office in Denton.
Certified copies cost approximately $21 each. You can request them in person or by mail. They are required for name changes, insurance updates, Social Security records, and a range of other official purposes. Include full names, ceremony date, and payment when submitting a mail request.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics unit keeps a statewide index from 1966 forward and can issue verification letters. Those letters confirm a record exists but are not certified copies. For certified records, go directly to the Denton County Clerk.
Nearby Qualifying Cities
These nearby qualifying cities are in or near Denton County in the northern Dallas-Fort Worth metro.
Denton County Marriage License
Lewisville is in Denton County, and the Denton County Clerk handles all marriage license applications for the city. Visit the county page for more information on procedures and records access.