Lampasas County Marriage License

If you're getting married in Lampasas County, you need to apply for your marriage license at the County Clerk's office in the city of Lampasas. Both parties must appear in person at the same time. The license is good for 90 days from the date it's issued, and there's a 72-hour waiting period before the ceremony can take place. This page covers the requirements, the fees, and what to do after the wedding to get your records in order.

Where to Apply in Lampasas County

The Lampasas County Clerk's office is in the Lampasas County Courthouse. The official county website is co.lampasas.tx.us, and you can use it to find the current address, phone number, and office hours before your visit. The clerk handles all vital records for the county, including marriage licenses, deed filings, and court records.

Lampasas County is in Central Texas, positioned between the Hill Country and the Fort Hood corridor. The city of Lampasas is the county seat and home to the courthouse where you'll complete your application. It's a small county, so the clerk's office typically serves a modest volume of applicants and can often assist you without a long wait.

Both applicants must arrive together. The clerk will review your IDs, verify your Social Security numbers, take your application, and collect the fee. After that, you'll receive the license and the 72-hour clock starts.

What to Bring When You Apply

Texas Family Code Chapter 2 specifies what applicants must show to get a marriage license. In Lampasas County, each person applying must bring:

• Valid government-issued photo identification (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID)
• Social Security number or a card or document showing it
• Divorce decree or death certificate, certified and recent, if prior marriage ended within 30 days
• Payment for the license fee

No blood test is required in Texas. There is no residency requirement either. You can apply in Lampasas County even if you live somewhere else. The license you receive in Lampasas is valid for use anywhere in Texas. Both applicants must be 18 or older, or 16 to 17 with parental consent and a district court order.

Fees and Waiting Period

The standard marriage license fee in Lampasas County is approximately $82.00. If you present a valid Twogether in Texas completion certificate at the time of application, the fee drops to about $22.00. The Twogether program is a state-approved premarital education course that offers two benefits: reduced fees and a waiver of the 72-hour waiting period.

Without the Twogether certificate, you must wait 72 hours from the time the clerk signs your license before the ceremony can happen. Active-duty military members can also request a waiver of the waiting period. A judge may issue a court order waiving the wait in rare situations.

If your license expires before you use it, you'll need to go back to the clerk's office, reapply, and pay the full fee again. The 90-day clock starts from the day the clerk signs the license, not from when you have the ceremony.

Informal marriage (common law) declarations are also filed at the Lampasas County Clerk's office. That fee is typically around $41.00 to $46.00.

Lampasas County Marriage Records

Marriage records in Lampasas County are public records maintained by the County Clerk. After the officiant returns the signed license within 30 days of the ceremony, the clerk records it. At that point it becomes part of the permanent county record.

The image below is captured from the official Lampasas County website and shows the county clerk's page for marriage license services.

Visit co.lampasas.tx.us for direct access to the county clerk's contact information and office resources.

The screenshot above shows the official Lampasas County web page covering marriage license services in the county.

For older marriage records or genealogical research, the clerk's office can assist with in-person searches. The Texas Department of State Health Services maintains a statewide index from 1966 onward through DSHS Vital Statistics. A verification letter from DSHS costs $20.00 and can confirm whether a marriage record is in the state index. For a certified copy, contact the County Clerk in Lampasas directly. Certified copies typically cost around $6.00 each.

After the Ceremony

Once the ceremony is over, the officiant signs the license and must return it to the County Clerk within 30 days. This is required under Texas law. The clerk then records the marriage. After it's recorded, you can request certified copies for legal name changes, insurance updates, and other purposes.

Make sure your officiant is legally authorized to perform marriages in Texas. Authorized officiants include licensed ministers, priests, rabbis, imams, judges, justices of the peace, and certain other officials recognized by the state.

If you need to verify or confirm a Lampasas County marriage for legal or personal reasons, the clerk's office is the primary source. You can also check the DSHS statewide index for marriages that have been reported to the state.

Nearby Counties

Lampasas County is surrounded by other Central Texas counties where you could also apply for a marriage license if needed:

• Bell County - County seat: Belton
• Coryell County - County seat: Gatesville
• Mills County - County seat: Goldthwaite
• San Saba County - County seat: San Saba
• Burnet County - County seat: Burnet