Caldwell County, TX · Caldwell County

No notary required

Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage

This form lets two applicants declare and register their informal marriage with the Caldwell County Clerk.

At a glance

Issued by
City of Caldwell County · Caldwell County, Caldwell County, Texas
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
caldwellcounty.texas.gov
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What this form is

The form records two applicants’ declaration that they agreed to be married, lived together as a married couple, and represented themselves as married in Texas. Each applicant provides identifying information, answers a question about their relationship, and signs and dates the declaration. The form also includes a section for County Clerk office use.

Who needs it

Two people seeking to register their informal marriage with the Caldwell County Clerk complete and sign this declaration.

How to submit it

Submit it to the County Clerk, as indicated by the form’s “For County Clerk Office Use Only” section. The form does not list an address, email, or online submission method.

About notarization

No notary is required; both applicants sign and date the form and make a solemn sworn declaration, while the County Clerk section is for office use.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete Applicant Details

    Both applicants fill in their identifying and contact information and answer the relationship question.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    Both applicants sign and date the declaration and affirm the statements it contains.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County Clerk

    Submit the completed form to the County Clerk; the document does not list submission contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage?
No. The form does not require a notary. Both applicants sign and date it and make a solemn sworn declaration; the County Clerk section is for office use.
How do I submit the informal marriage declaration?
Submit the completed form to the County Clerk. The document does not provide an address, email, or online submission method.
What information does this form ask for?
It asks both applicants for identifying and contact information, details about their relationship, and signatures and dates. It also includes a section for County Clerk office use.

Need something notarized?

This Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.