Sec. 2.003. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE BY MINOR. (a) A person under 18 years of age may not marry unless the person has been granted by this state or another state a court order removing the disabilities of minority of the person for general purposes.
(b) In addition to the other requirements provided by this chapter, a person under 18 years of age applying for a license must provide to the county clerk:
(1) a court order granted by this state under Chapter 31 removing the disabilities of minority of the person for general purposes; or
(2) if the person is a nonresident minor, a certified copy of an order removing the disabilities of minority of the person for general purposes filed with this state under Section 31.007.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (S.B. 1705), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship
Chapter 2 - The Marriage Relationship
Subchapter A. Application for Marriage License
Section 2.001. Marriage License
Section 2.002. Application for License
Section 2.003. Application for License by Minor
Section 2.004. Application Form
Section 2.005. Proof of Identity and Age
Section 2.006. Absent Applicant
Section 2.007. Affidavit of Absent Applicant
Section 2.0071. Maintenance of Records by Clerk Relating to License for Absent Applicant
Section 2.008. Execution of Application by Clerk
Section 2.009. Issuance of License
Section 2.0091. Application for and Issuance of License Through Remote Technology
Section 2.010. AIDS Information; Posting on Internet
Section 2.012. Violation by County Clerk; Penalty