Do I need a notary for the marriage record search application?

No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary. Include a photocopy of valid ID, as the form requires; it does not mention a sworn or notarized attachment.

How do I submit the marriage record search application?

Submit the completed application to the Zapata County Clerk at 200 E. 7th Ave., Suite 138, Zapata, Texas 78076. Include the applicant’s signature and a photocopy of valid ID.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the name on the record, date of marriage, applicant’s name and mailing address, daytime phone number, relationship to the parties, and purpose for obtaining the record.

What fee does the form list for a marriage record search?

The form lists a $17 fee for the request and search, whether or not a record is found. Additional certified copies cost $7 each, and the form says fees may change without notice.

Zapata County, TX · Zapata County

No notary required

Application for Marriage Record Search

Zapata County applicants use this application to request a search for a marriage license record and provide details about the record and themselves.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This application requests a search of a marriage license record and asks for the name on the record, marriage date, applicant details, relationship to the parties, and purpose for obtaining the record. The form lists a $17 search fee, charged whether or not a record is found, and additional certified copies cost $7 each. It says applications without a photocopy of valid ID and the applicant’s signature will not be processed.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a Zapata County marriage license record search should complete the application and include a photocopy of valid ID.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Zapata County Clerk at 200 E. 7th Ave., Suite 138, Zapata, Texas 78076. The form lists a $17 search fee and says fees may change without notice.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; the form requires a photocopy of valid ID but mentions no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the marriage record search application.
2
Complete the Application
Print the requested record and applicant information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Identification
Include a photocopy of valid ID; the form says applications without it and the applicant’s signature will not be processed.
4
Submit to the County Clerk
Submit the application to the Zapata County Clerk at 200 E. 7th Ave., Suite 138, Zapata, Texas 78076.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage record search application?: No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary. Include a photocopy of valid ID, as the form requires; it does not mention a sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the marriage record search application?: Submit the completed application to the Zapata County Clerk at 200 E. 7th Ave., Suite 138, Zapata, Texas 78076. Include the applicant’s signature and a photocopy of valid ID.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the name on the record, date of marriage, applicant’s name and mailing address, daytime phone number, relationship to the parties, and purpose for obtaining the record.
What fee does the form list for a marriage record search?: The form lists a $17 fee for the request and search, whether or not a record is found. Additional certified copies cost $7 each, and the form says fees may change without notice.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Marriage Record Search doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.