Bell County, Texas

Marriage Licenses may be obtained from the County Clerk's Offices in Killeen, Belton, and Temple.

Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. &
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Must be 18 years of age.
If divorced within 30 days, must have Court Order reflecting that the 30 days are waived.
Must have non-expired identification: Driver's License, Military ID, Passport(Foreign Passport must contain Visa), or State ID. A Matricula Consular cannot be used. (See Texas Family Code 2.005) Foreign Birth Certificates must include a Certified Translation.
There is a 72 hour waiting period prior to marriage and after the license has been issued, unless waived by a District Judge, a Certificate from Twogether in Texas, or if Active Military but must present military ID. The 72 hour waiting period does not start after completion of the application online.
Must be married within 90 days from the time the license has been issued.
It is the applicant's responsibility to setup the appointment with the person who is conducting the marriage ceremony.

Effective September 1, 2008, pursuant to the 80th Legislature HB 2685, Section 1, Section 2.013, Family Code, LGC 118.011(a)(7) & (a)(8), LGC 118.018, LGC 118.019, LGC 118.011(b)(1), GC 291.0087(d), and H&SC 191.0045(h) the following fees for issuance of the marriage license will apply:

Marriage License Application with Military Orders to a hostile fire zone as designated by the United States Secretary of Defense (GC 431.039). all fees waived

LGC 118.018 (b-1) The County Clerk shall issue a marriage license without collecting a marriage license fee from an applicant who: (1) completes a premarital education course described by Section 2.013, Family Code; and (2) provides to the county clerk a premarital education course completion certificate indicating completion of the premarital education course not more than one year before the date the marriage license application is filed with the clerk.

For more information on the Twogether in Texas - marriage skills workshops in your area, please go online to www.twogetherintexas.com or you can contact 2-1-1 from your phone.

To the left you will find an example of
what the Twogether in Texas certificate
looks like. If you took the pre martial
course that entails this program, you will
receive this certificate when you have
completed the curriculum.

Absent Applicants - Texas Family Code 2.006 & 2.007:

Marriage License Recording

An executed marriage license must be recorded at the Bell County Justice Complex, County Clerk's Office, 1201 Huey Road, Belton, Texas.

Marriage licenses for recording must be hand delivered by the person performing the ceremony or their designee.

Upon the recording of your marriage license, you will be notified to pick the original marriage license up at 1201 Huey Road, Belton, Texas.

The Bell County Clerk's office will not be held responsible for a lost marriage license sent through any carrier. If the license is lost, misplaced or destroyed, a new marriage license must be purchased and cannot be back dated.
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Certified copies of Marriage Records are $3.00 per copy. Visit https://belltx.permitium.com/rod to order certified copies online.

To order certified copies of a recorded Marriage License: Send the completed marriage license application, provided below, and payment to:

ONLINE -

BY MAIL:
Bell County Clerk's Office
Attn: Vital Records
P. O. Box 480
Belton, Texas 76513
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Methods of payment for request of certified copies:
Payable to the Bell County Clerk

1. Cash - in person only
2. Cashier's Check/Money Order
3. Credit/Debit Card - includes a convenience fee. Click here for Convenience Fee Chart
- Photo ID must be included for the card holder