Texas SB1956 modifies marriage license application requirements and procedures for couples who have already conducted their marriage ceremony.

Texas SB1956 amends the Family Code to allow couples to apply for a marriage license after their ceremony. Couples must submit a completed Post-Ceremony Marriage Affidavit to the county clerk. The application form must include personal details, statements about marital status, and printed boxes to check "true" or "false" regarding marital status and relationships. The county clerk may email the license to the applicants if requested. The changes apply to applications submitted on or after December 1, 2025.

Texas SB1956 modifies marriage license application requirements and procedures for couples who have already conducted their marriage ceremony.

Texas SB1956 amends the Family Code to allow couples to apply for a marriage license after their ceremony. Couples must submit a completed Post-Ceremony Marriage Affidavit to the county clerk. The application form must include personal details, statements about marital status, and printed boxes to check "true" or "false" regarding marital status and relationships. The county clerk may email the license to the applicants if requested. The changes apply to applications submitted on or after December 1, 2025.