Texas Marriage Records Free Database Online

by Christopher Evans

From 1966 to 2008, Texas marriage records number more than seven million entries. Thousands of marriage applications are being recorded every day. The record is an important document that contains the names of the couple and the date and location of the marriage. In some counties, the record can be found with the marriage license.

The record is used for various purposes. It is very useful in tracing back your family or when you are making a genealogical tree. As long as it is recorded, you will be able to find your ancestors. The document is also used in legal proceedings such as determining the legitimacy of a child or during divorce proceedings. For women, they can use it to finally change their name and adopt their husband's name. It is also used to help change other documents that will be affected by the name change such as driver's licenses, professional licenses and other identification.

The search for records among millions of records in Texas can be daunting. Especially if you just registered your record and want a copy for yourself. To make things easier, you could go to your local Texas County Clerk. You'll be able to obtain a certified copy of the record that way. You can find information of the nearest County Clerk online or even find addresses and phone numbers via phonebooks.

For records of older marriages or records of other people like your parents, grandparents and other relatives you can view the website of the Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics. The service is free however it can be difficult to perform an online search. The records you obtain online from the department are only for reference as it can't be used for legal purposes. If you need to have them certified, you have to approach your local county clerk again. Fees may differ for each county.

The downside to searching for records via the department is the large file you'll be getting. You can't do a specific search; instead you'll have to download the records for the whole year. This could take a long time to download especially since a whole year record may have about two hundred thousand or more marriage applications listed. However once you've downloaded the whole record, you'll be able to search for the record you need manually. Records are listed in chronological order so just have the specific date (or approximate month) of marriage ready. The records you get aren't certified yet. You need to download a form and pay the $20 fee and send it to the vital records department.

The download file can be large and can take time to finish. This is why an online search can be beneficial. There are websites that offer services that allow you to search for a specific marriage license without having to download one whole file. Some websites even have up to date records so when you're searching a marriage that took place this year, you don't have to download a lot of records that occurred before the marriage within the year. Some websites are as easy as typing the first and last name of a spouse. For certified records, you can visit the vital records department website and accomplish a request form. Just mail it along with your $20 fee and just wait for a reply for your certified record.



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