Newton County, TX · Newton County
Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage
This form lets two applicants declare and register an informal marriage in Newton County by providing personal details and signing statements about their relationship.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Newton County · Newton County, Newton County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.newton.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The declaration records the applicants’ statements that they agreed to marry, lived together as a married couple, and represented themselves as married in Texas. Each applicant provides identifying and contact information, answers a question about their relationship, and signs a declaration. The form identifies the County Clerk’s office as the section for official use.
Who needs it
Two applicants who are declaring and registering an informal marriage complete this form with their personal information and signatures.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document does not require a notary; both applicants sign and date their sworn declarations before the county clerk.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage PDF.
- 2
Complete Applicant Details
Both applicants fill in their identifying and contact information and complete the statements on the form.
- 3
Check for Attachments
The form does not list attachments to gather.
- 4
Submit the Form
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage do?
- It records two applicants’ declarations about their informal marriage, including when they agreed to marry, lived together, and represented themselves as married in Texas.
- What information does the form request?
- Each applicant provides personal and contact details, answers a question about their relationship, and signs and dates a declaration.
- Do I need a notary for the Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage?
- No. Both applicants sign and date their sworn declarations before the county clerk; the form does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.