How to get a Marriage Certificate Apostilled in Texas

Planning to move abroad with your spouse, apply for a visa, or register your marriage in another country? You'll need an apostille on your marriage certificate. An apostille is an official certification that makes your U.S. marriage certificate legally recognized in over 120 countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Here's the process for getting your Texas marriage certificate apostilled:

Step 1: Get a Certified Copy of Your Marriage Certificate

You'll need a certified copy - not just a photocopy - of your marriage certificate. You can obtain this from:

• The county clerk's office where you were married

• The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

Make sure it includes the official raised seal and clerk's signature. Without these, it cannot be apostilled.

Step 2: Submit It to the Texas Secretary of State

Your certified marriage certificate must be apostilled by the Texas Secretary of State's office in Austin. You have two options:

• Mail it in with the required forms and payment (typically takes 2-3 weeks)

• In-person service in Austin (same-day processing available)

The apostille certifies that the signatures and seals on your marriage certificate are authentic.

Step 3: Let Us Do the Work for You

Driving to Austin or waiting weeks for mail processing isn't always practical, especially when you're preparing for international travel or dealing with visa deadlines. We can handle the entire apostille process for you from start to finish - preparing your paperwork, getting it apostilled, and delivering it back to you quickly and securely.

Need your marriage certificate apostilled fast? Contact us today. We make the process simple so you can focus on what matters most.