County Offices Closed Monday January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. District Courts and Jury service will close on Tuesday, January 21st. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activates Sunday at 8:00 AM for hazardous weather. Stay updated on road conditions and resources, and be careful during icy weather.
Marriage License Copies
Certified copies of a Marriage License are available for any licenses that have been purchased and filed with the Fort Bend County Clerk. Marriage licenses purchased and filed in other counties must be requested with that County.
Payment Information
Personal or business checks are not accepted for Vital Records. Payment may be made by cash (in person only), Money Order, credit cards (Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express), or cashier's check.
Requesting a Certified Copy:
- Verify that the Marriage License has been filed with Fort Bend County through online record search;
- Print and fill out the Marriage License copy request form ;
- Provide the clerk with the Marriage License certificate number, located on the bottom left of the record;
- You can purchase the copies in person at any of our locations, through email, VitalChek, or through the mail:
Fort Bend County Clerk
301 Jackson Street, STE #101
Richmond, Texas 77469
Keepsake Marriage Certificates available here.