Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-2010
Collection of various types of marriage records (registers, licenses, intentions to marry, etc.) from 183 of the 254 counties in Texas.
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Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-2010
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains index & images of county marriage records including licenses, intention, registers, etc., from multiple counties in Texas.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of the groom
- Name of the bride
- Title of bride and groom (such as Mr., Mrs., or Miss)
- Names of the officiator and title (such as Reverend or Minister)
- Date of the marriage
- Place of marriage
- Age of bride and groom
- Residence of bride and groom
- Names of parents or legal guardians
- Residence of parents or legal guardians
| Tip: Many marriages recorded in the South, are separated by race in volumes, books, or registers. Be sure to check to determine if you have the right set of marriage records. |
Collection Content
Sample Images
1913 Marriage Record (Certificate Style)
1873 Marriage Record (Journal Style)
1933 Marriage Intent
1935 Marriage Register
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Digital Folder Number List
This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Texas County Marriage Records Digital Folder Number List.Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Texas State Library and Archives, multiple county Clerks
"Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-2010." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 12 June 2025. Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks.
