Kendall County Marriage Records

Kendall County marriage records are on file with the County Clerk in Boerne. The clerk's office issues marriage licenses and provides certified copies of all licenses recorded in the county. If you need to search Kendall County marriage records or obtain a certified copy, the county clerk in Boerne is your official source.

Kendall County Clerk Office

The Kendall County Clerk's main office is at P.O. Box 764, Boerne, TX 78006. The phone number is (830) 249-9343. The county also has a website at kendallcountytx.gov. The clerk handles marriage licenses, certified copies, birth and death certificates, and all official county records. Kendall County was created in 1862 and named after George Wilkins Kendall, a journalist and sheep rancher who helped popularize the Texas Hill Country.

Both applicants must appear in person together with valid photo ID. Each person also needs their Social Security number. No blood test is required. A license issued in Kendall County is valid for use anywhere in Texas under Texas Family Code Chapter 2. Kendall County is in the San Antonio metropolitan area and has grown rapidly in recent decades.

Getting a Marriage License in Kendall County

Both applicants appear at the clerk's office together. Each needs a valid government-issued photo ID. Driver's licenses and passports work fine. You will also give your Social Security number. The clerk goes through the application with you. The process typically takes less than an hour.

Texas law requires a 72-hour waiting period from when you receive the license until the ceremony can happen. This is set by Texas Family Code Section 2.204. You can waive this wait. Complete the free Twogether in Texas premarital education course and present the certificate when you apply. The certificate also reduces the fee by $60. Standard fees run about $81 in Kendall County. With the Twogether certificate, you pay around $21. The certificate must be from within the past year. The license is valid for 90 days from the date issued, so plan your ceremony accordingly.

Note: Both parties must be at least 18. Minors cannot marry in Texas without a court order under Texas Family Code Section 2.003.

Certified Copies of Kendall County Marriage Records

Certified copies of Kendall County marriage licenses can only come from the Kendall County Clerk. The Texas Department of State Health Services keeps a statewide index from 1966 and issues $20 verification letters, but it does not provide certified copies. Only the county clerk where the license was filed can do that.

For in-person requests, visit the clerk's office in Boerne during regular business hours. For mail requests, write to P.O. Box 764, Boerne, TX 78006. Include both parties' full names, the approximate marriage date, and payment. Call (830) 249-9343 to confirm the current copy fee before sending anything by mail. DSHS statewide line is (888) 963-7111. VitalChek may also be an online option for ordering through the county.

Certified copies carry the clerk's official seal. They are accepted for name changes, insurance filings, legal documents, and government purposes. Under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 194, the county clerk sends a copy to the state vital statistics unit within 90 days of the application date.

What Kendall County Marriage Records Contain

Marriage license records in Kendall County follow the Texas state format. They include both parties' full legal names, dates of birth, current addresses, and Social Security numbers. The record also shows when the license was issued, the date and location of the ceremony, who performed it, and any prior marriages. These records are public. Anyone can request a copy with enough information to identify a specific record.

For genealogy research, FamilySearch holds digitized marriage records for many Texas counties. Kendall County records date back to 1862. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission also holds historical materials from before statewide registration began in 1966.

Informal Marriage in Kendall County

Texas recognizes informal marriage under Texas Family Code Section 2.401. Couples in Kendall County can sign a Declaration of Informal Marriage at the county clerk's office in Boerne to create an official public record. Without a declaration, informal marriage can still be established by proving three elements: agreement to be married, living together in Texas as spouses, and holding out to others as married. Informal marriages have the same legal standing as formal ones and require a formal divorce to dissolve.

Kendall County Marriage Record Sources

The Kendall County Clerk website provides information about the clerk's office in Boerne including contact details and services for marriage licenses.

The Kendall County Clerk website provides office hours, contact information, and guidance for requesting marriage licenses and certified copies in Boerne.

The county also has a separate portal at kendallcountytx.gov with additional county services and information.

The Kendall County government portal provides access to county services and information including the clerk's office details for marriage record requests.

Cities in Kendall County

Kendall County is located in the Texas Hill Country northwest of San Antonio. The county seat is Boerne. All marriage licenses for the county are issued and recorded at the Kendall County Clerk's office.

No cities in Kendall County currently meet the population threshold for dedicated city pages. Communities including Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, and Comfort are all served by the Kendall County Clerk for marriage records.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Kendall County. Marriage records for those areas are kept at each county clerk's office.