INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIDAVIT OF ABSENT APPLICANT
If an applicant is unable to appear personally before the county clerk to apply for a marriage license, any adult person or
the other applicant may apply on behalf of the absent applicant.
The clerk may not issue a marriage license for which both applicants are absent unless the person applying on behalf of
each absent applicant provides to the clerk an affidavit of the applicant declaring that the applicant is:
1. A member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another
military operation. [Texas Family Code, Sec. 2.006]
The person applying on behalf of an absent applicant shall provide to the clerk:
1. The affidavit of the absent applicant as provided (must be complete or it will not be accepted by clerk).
2. Proof of identity and age of the absent applicant (only original ID is acceptable; no copies).
3. If required, because the absent applicant is a person recently divorced within less than 30 days, a court
order/divorce decree establishing that a prior marriage has been dissolved and that the absent applicant can marry
within less than 30 days of the order being signed must be presented to the clerk.
4. The affidavit will expire 30 days from the date it is signed and notarized.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: The applicant that will not appear in person to apply for the marriage license must
complete all blanks on the affidavit of absent applicant and sign the affidavit in the presence of a Notary Public. If all
blanks are not complete or the affidavit is not notarized it will not be accepted by the clerk.
The applicant that will appear to apply for the marriage license must bring identification for themselves and the absent
applicant. ONLY ORIGINAL IDENTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED; NO COPIES. Acceptable forms of
identification are as follows: driver’s license, certified copy of birth certificate, military ID or some certificate, license, or
document issued by this state or another state, the United States, or a foreign government.
PROXY INFORMATION
The only absent applicants that can list a proxy on their affidavit are those that are a member of the armed forces of the
United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation. [Texas Family Code, Sec.
2.007]
If the absent applicant will be unable to attend the ceremony and he/she must appoint one adult, other than the other
applicant, to act as proxy for the purpose of participating in the ceremony. There can only be one proxy listed and cannot
be changed once the affidavit is notarized. The proxy is not required to appear at the time the marriage license is issued.
There is a 72 hour waiting period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license unless the applicant:
• Is a member of the armed forces of the United States and is on active duty;
• Performs work for the US Dept. of Defense as a department employee or under contract with the department;
• Obtains a written waiver form a Judge with authority to waive the waiting period; or
• Couple completes a premarital education course and provides a premarital education course completion certificate
that can be verified through the State of Texas. For more information please visit www.twogetherintexas.com
The marriage license is valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issuance.
Juli Luke
County Clerk
Denton County Courts Building
1450 E. McKinney Street, Ste. 1103
Denton, Texas 76209
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HE STATE OF______________________________________ COUNTY OF_________________________________________
AFFIDAVIT OF ABSENT APPLICANT FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
The form and content of this affidavit is prescribed by section 2.007 of the Texas Family Code.
Name of Absent Applicant (First, Middle, Last, Suffix) Maiden Surname (If applicable)
Address (Street, city, state, zip)
Date of Birth
Place of Birth (including city, county and state)
Citizenship
I have not been divorced within the last 30 days. □ TRUE □ FALSE
I am not presently married. □ TRUE □ FALSE
I am currently married to the other applicant. □ TRUE □ FALSE
I am not presently delinquent in the payment of court ordered child support.
□ TRUE □ FALSE
The other applicant is not presently married □ TRUE □ FALSE
I am not related to the other applicant as: □ TRUE □ FALSE
an ancestor or descendant, by blood or adoption;
a brother or sister, of the whole or half blood or by
adoption;
a parent's brother or sister, of the whole or half
blood or by adoption;
a son or daughter of a brother or sister, of the whole
or half blood or by adoption;
a current or former stepchild or stepparent; or
a son or daughter of a parent's brother or sister, of the
whole or half blood or by adoption;
I desire to marry:
N
ame of Other Applicant (First, Middle, Last, Suffix)
Maiden Surname (If applicable)
Age
Approximate date on which the marriage is to occur
Address (Street, city, state, zip)
The Reason I am unable to appear personally before the county clerk for the issuance of the license:
THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAN ONLY BE COMPLETED BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES STATIONED IN ANOTHER COUNTRY IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT OR ANOTHER MILITARY
OPERATION WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE CEREMONY:
Name of adult person, other than the other applicant, to act as proxy for the purpose of participating in the ceremony:
I SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN IN THIS DECLARATION IS TRUE
AND CORRECT. I AM AWARE THAT MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT ON THIS DOCUMENT IS PUNISHABLE TO UP
TO 2 TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND UP TO A $10,000 FINE [HSC §195.003]
Your Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Signature of Notary
(Seal)
Printed Name and Title:
Subscribed and sworn before me on:
Expiration date of Commission:
VS-181 Rev. 06/2015
TEXAS
DENTON