The East Dallas Government Center, formerly located at 3443 St. Francis Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75228, has officially relocated to a new, state-of-the-art facility.

Our New Location: 9731 Lake June Road, Dallas, Texas 75217

The former facility at 3443 St. Francis Avenue is now closed. We are excited to welcome residents, visitors, and employees to our new location, designed to provide an improved and more modern environment for serving the East Dallas community.

We look forward to serving you at our new location.
DALLAS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.

Obtain a Marriage License

MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE IS ACCEPTED IN CASH ONLY

Obtain a Marriage License

South Dallas Government Center – 8301 S. Polk Street, Suite 2200, Dallas, TX 75232
Main Telephone:  (972) 228-2272  |  Fax:  (972) 228.2472
E-mail:   JP12Court@dallascounty.org
Wedding Appointment Hours of Operation:  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (except for court approved holidays)
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NOTICE: The Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 1 Place 2 will accept applications for FORMAL MARRIAGE LICENSES ONLY. The following applications must be processed at the Dallas County Clerk office located at 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202.

  • Application for an Informal Marriage Certificate
  • Applications with a Twogether in Texas Certificate
  • Applications with an Absent Applicant Affidavit

Marriage License Schedule for JP 1-2

Marriage License Issuance Days/Times
Monday, Wednesday and Friday12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.30 minute intervals
 
 

New Laws Affecting Marriage Licenses:

Texas Family Code § 2.201Expiration of LicenseIf a marriage ceremony has not been conducted before the 90th day after the date the license is issued, the marriage license expires.
Texas Family Code § 2.202Who can perform a marriage ceremonyFamily Code is amended as follows: (a) the following persons are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony: a retired judge of a municipal court and a retired judge or magistrate of a federal court of this state.
Texas Family Code § 2.006 & 2.007Absent Applicant AffidavitAll applicants must be present for the ceremony unless: (a) the absent applicant is a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation; and unable to attend the ceremony. All other applicants will have to be present for the ceremony.
Texas Family Code § 2.010HIV & AIDS information; Posting on InternetThe DSHS shall prepare and make available to the public on its internet web site information about acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/info/edmat.shtm
 
 

How to Apply for a Marriage License

  • Marriage license applications must be completed on-line. Once you’ve completed the application, you will be provided with an order number to book your appointment. Please make note of this order number, because you will need this number during the scheduling of your appointment.
 
 

Acceptable Forms of Identification

 
 

For additional resources, visit the County Clerk’s marriage site - here.