Maverick County Marriage Records

Maverick County marriage records are kept by the County Clerk in Eagle Pass, Texas. The clerk handles marriage license applications, provides certified copies of recorded licenses, and maintains the official marriage index for the county. Records date back to 1871. Eagle Pass sits on the Rio Grande border with Mexico, and the clerk's office serves one of Texas's major border communities.

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Maverick County Clerk Office

The Maverick County Clerk is at 500 Quarry Street in Eagle Pass. Call (830) 773-2829 or fax (830) 773-2473. The office handles marriage licenses and official county records. Contact the clerk directly to confirm current hours and service availability for in-person visits and mail requests.

Office	Maverick County Clerk
Address	500 Quarry St Eagle Pass, TX 78852
Phone	(830) 773-2829
Fax	(830) 773-2473

Maverick County was organized in 1856 from Kinney County. Eagle Pass is the county seat and serves as a significant crossing point along the Texas-Mexico border. The county's marriage records date from 1871, providing a long historical record of marriages in this South Texas border community. The county name honors Samuel Maverick, a Texas pioneer and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Getting a Marriage License in Maverick County

Both applicants must appear together in person at the Maverick County Clerk's office in Eagle Pass. Each needs a valid photo ID and Social Security number. No blood test is required. Both must be at least 18 years old. Under Texas Family Code Chapter 2, a license issued in Maverick County is valid anywhere in Texas.

The standard fee is $81. Couples who complete the Twogether in Texas premarital education course pay just $21. Bring the course completion certificate when you apply. It must be dated within one year. Completing the course also waives the 72-hour waiting period required by Section 2.204. Without it, a three-day wait is required between getting the license and holding the ceremony.

The license is valid for 90 days from the issue date per Section 2.201. There is no extension. Plan your ceremony date before you visit the clerk.

Certified Copies of Maverick County Marriage Records

Certified copies of Maverick County marriage licenses must come from the Maverick County Clerk. Call (830) 773-2829 to confirm current fees and request procedures. For mail requests, write to 500 Quarry Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852. Include the full names of both parties, the approximate marriage date, and a check or money order for the fee.

The Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Unit maintains a statewide index from 1966 forward. DSHS issues verification letters for $20, but only the county clerk can issue the certified copy with a legal seal. If the license was issued in Maverick County, Eagle Pass is where you get the certified copy. Certified copies are accepted for name changes, government filings, insurance updates, and other official needs.

What Maverick County Marriage Records Contain

Maverick County marriage license applications follow the format required by Texas law. The record includes both parties' full legal names, dates of birth, addresses, and Social Security numbers. It shows when the license was issued, the date and location of the ceremony, and who officiated. Any prior marriages and how they ended are also listed on the application.

Completed licenses are transmitted to the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit within 90 days. The county retains the original. Both records are public. Maverick County's archive extends from 1871, offering a substantial collection for researchers interested in South Texas border history and genealogy.

Informal Marriage Registration

Texas law provides for informal marriage registration under Texas Family Code Section 2.401. Couples in Maverick County can sign a Declaration of Informal Marriage at the clerk's office on Quarry Street. The declaration creates a public record with the same legal standing as a formal marriage license and is the most reliable way to document a common-law relationship in Texas.

Without a declaration, you must prove three elements to establish an informal marriage: an agreement to be married, cohabitation in Texas as spouses, and holding out to others as married. A declaration avoids that need and gives you a searchable, official record. The Maverick County Clerk can provide the form.