Bee County, TX · Bee County
Absent Marriage License Application Affidavit
A person unable to appear at the County Clerk’s Office uses this affidavit to apply for a marriage license with the person they wish to marry.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bee County · Bee County, Bee County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- beecounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This affidavit is used when one person applying for a marriage license cannot appear at the County Clerk’s Office. It asks for information about both applicants and, if needed, the adult appointed to act as a proxy at the ceremony. The instructions also explain what identification the applicant must present when appearing at the County Clerk’s Office to receive the license.
Who needs it
The person who cannot appear at the County Clerk’s Office needs this affidavit to apply for a marriage license with the other applicant.
How to submit it
Return the completed affidavit and statement to the person you wish to marry. The applicant must appear in the County Clerk’s Office to receive the license.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Absent Marriage License Application Affidavit and its instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Print or type the requested information, including both applicants’ names exactly as shown on their identification.
- 3
Gather Identification
The applicant appearing at the County Clerk’s Office must bring identification for both applicants and a social security card.
- 4
Return the Affidavit
Return the completed affidavit and statement to the person you wish to marry.
- 5
Appear at the County Clerk’s Office
The applicant must appear at the County Clerk’s Office to receive the marriage license.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Absent Marriage License Application Affidavit?
- The applicant who cannot appear at the County Clerk’s Office uses this affidavit when applying for a marriage license with the other applicant.
- Do I need a notary for the Absent Marriage License Application Affidavit?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Absent Marriage License Application Affidavit?
- Return the completed affidavit and statement to the person you wish to marry. The applicant must appear at the County Clerk’s Office to receive the license.