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How can you pay the marriage license fee in Harris County?

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Direct answer

For Harris County, the published answer is Cash — U.S. currency only, Money orders, Cashier's checks, Business checks, Personal checks (require a local street address, proper identification and supervisor approval), and Credit cards: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express. The Clerk publishes these as office-wide payment options for in-person transactions; the page does not single out the marriage license fee. Checks and money orders must be payable to the Harris County Clerk and drawn on a U.S. bank. A 4% credit-card surcharge applies to mail, phone, fax, email and internet requests, not to in-person transactions.

Published rule and conditions

Accepted payment methods
  • Cash — U.S. currency only
  • Money orders
  • Cashier's checks
  • Business checks
  • Personal checks (require a local street address, proper identification and supervisor approval)
  • Credit cards: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express

The Clerk publishes these as office-wide payment options for in-person transactions; the page does not single out the marriage license fee. Checks and money orders must be payable to the Harris County Clerk and drawn on a U.S. bank. A 4% credit-card surcharge applies to mail, phone, fax, email and internet requests, not to in-person transactions.

Official requirement

In person transactions

Issuing office

Harris County Clerk's Office, Personal Records Department

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Official sources for this answer

  • Harris County Clerk's Office Payment OptionsHarris County Clerk's Office - checked July 26, 2026

    In person transactions: Cash - U.S. currency only; Checks: Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, Business Checks, Personal Checks; Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express. All checks and money orders should be made payable to the Harris County Clerk. Personal Checks must have a local street address, proper identification, and supervisor approval. There is a 4% surcharge when using credit cards with this method of payment.

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