Absentee Affidavit
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2INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AN ABSENTEE AFFIDAVIT
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Absentee Affidavit
The
is to be completed if an applicant is unable to appear
personally before the County Clerk to apply for a marriage license. The other
applicant may apply for a marriage license on behalf of the absent applicant.
The County Clerk may not issue a marriage license for which both applicants are absent unless both applicants are
members of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another
military operation.
Texas Family Code: Chapter 2, Section 2.006
The affidavit will be denied if both parties desiring to marry are not in full compliance with the
information that follows. The absent party must complete every blank and sign the affidavit.
In
the absent party’s signature must be acknowledged and notarized. Photocopies or faxed
addition,
copies will not be
accepted.
Unsworn declarations are not accepted.
1. Print or type all information that is requested on the application. No white-out or
obvious alterations will be accepted.
2. The names of both parties must be printed or typed EXACTLY as they appear on
the identification that will be used to obtain the marriage license.
3.
With the exception of the other applicant, a person may only act as a proxy if they are an
adult, 18 or
older, and the absent applicant is
unable to attend the
marriage ceremony and
is a member of the
armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another
military operation.
4. There is a 72-hour waiting period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license unless
waived by a court order or proof of active military status.
5. The marriage ceremony must be conducted within
90
days from the date the marriage license is
issued or it will expire.
6. An acceptable form of valid, government issued picture identification must be presented by the
present party with one of the following for the absent applicant:
-Certified copy of birth certificate.
-Valid driver’s license.
-Military id.
-Valid passport.
-Naturalization papers
PHOTOCOPIES OF ID ARE NOT ACCEPTED. NO ALTERED DOCUMENTS AS PROOF
OF ID WILL BE ACCEPTED.
7. The absentee affidavit expires
90
days from date of signing.
8. The fee is $71.00. Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard or American Express. No Checks.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00 Phone: 817-884-1550
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