Do I need a notary for the informal marriage declaration?

No. Both applicants sign and date the form without a notary; it includes a section for the declaration to be sworn before the county clerk.

Who completes this form?

Both applicants provide their information, answer the relationship questions, and sign and date the declaration.

Walker County, TX · Walker County

No notary required

Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage

This form lets two applicants declare and register an informal marriage with Walker County, providing identifying details and signing statements about their relationship.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Walker County · Walker County, Walker County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: co.walker.tx.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Both applicants complete this declaration to state that they agreed to marry, lived together as a married couple, and represented themselves as married in Texas. The form asks for each applicant’s personal and contact information, birth details, relationship eligibility responses, and signature and date. It also includes a section for the County Clerk’s office and for the declaration to be sworn before the clerk.

Who needs it

Two people seeking to declare and register an informal marriage with Walker County complete and sign this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county clerk named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; both applicants sign and date it, and the form includes a section for being sworn 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 personal information and answer the relationship questions.
3
Sign and Date
Both applicants sign and date the declaration.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the form to the county clerk named on it; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the informal marriage declaration?: No. Both applicants sign and date the form without a notary; it includes a section for the declaration to be sworn before the county clerk.
How do I submit the informal marriage declaration?: Submit the completed form to the county clerk named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.
Who completes this form?: Both applicants provide their information, answer the relationship questions, and sign and date the declaration.

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.