Aransas County, TX · Aransas County
Absent Applicant Marriage License Affidavit
This affidavit is for an absent applicant to complete when applying for a marriage license in Aransas County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Aransas County · Aransas County, Aransas County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- aransascountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The affidavit is used when one person applying for a marriage license cannot be present. It asks for both applicants’ identifying details, statements about eligibility to marry, the planned ceremony date, and the reason one applicant cannot attend. The instructions say the present applicant must appear at the County Clerk’s office within the stated time before the ceremony and bring identification for both applicants.
Who needs it
A couple applying for a marriage license needs this affidavit when one applicant cannot be present at the application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document does not require a notary; the instructions say the absent applicant signs before a county official or deputy, then the signer completes and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the absent applicant marriage license affidavit from the county.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in all requested information, using names exactly as they appear on the identification to be presented.
- 3
Sign the Affidavit
The absent applicant signs before a county official or deputy, as described in the instructions.
- 4
Send It to the Other Applicant
Send the completed affidavit to the person you wish to marry; the present applicant brings identification for both applicants to the county office.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the absent applicant marriage license affidavit for?
- It is used when one person applying for a marriage license cannot be present. It collects applicant details, eligibility statements, ceremony information, and the reason for the absence.
- Who completes the absent applicant affidavit?
- The absent applicant completes and signs the affidavit. The instructions also require the present applicant to fill in the requested information in section 15.
- Do I need a notary for the absent applicant marriage license affidavit?
- No notary is required. The instructions say the absent applicant signs before a county official or deputy.
- How do I submit the absent applicant affidavit?
- The form says it should be sent to the person the applicant wishes to marry. The present applicant then appears at the County Clerk’s office with identification for both applicants.