| Issue Date: | 1985-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2018-01-23 |
Legal Cites
- Local Government Code sec. 118.018, sec. 118.019, sec. 118.022
Object Type
Cash — Other Revenue
Origin Date
September 1, 1985 by S.B. 371, 69th Leg., R.S.
Description
A fee of $60 ($100 for out-of-state applicants) is collected for the issuance of each marriage license by the county clerk or county recorder. $30 is remitted to the state and includes $20 deposited to GR Account 5085 and $10 to General Revenue (see note below).
A declaration of an informal marriage license is $25. Of this amount, $12.50 is retained locally and $12.50 is remitted to the state.
Due Date
Upon issue of the license.
Collecting Agencies
- 902 – Comptroller - State Fiscal for the Department of Family and Protective Services (530) and the Attorney General (302). Remitted by the county clerk on the last day of the month following each calendar quarter.
Deposit Funds
- 0001 – General Revenue Fund $10
- GR Account - 5085 – Child Abuse Neglect and Prevention Trust $20 of marriage license and $12.50 for a declaration
Note
Rededicated by H.B. 3050, 74th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 2673, S.B. 770, 74th Leg., R.S.
Fee increased by H.B. 2442, 76th Leg., R.S.
Deposit changed from the Children's Trust Fund 0987 (abolished) to GR Account 5085 by S.B. 1475, 77th Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 1180, H.B. 2424, 78th Leg., R.S.
Per H.B. 2685, 80th Leg., R.S. the $10 remitted to the state was to be deposited in the family trust fund. However the fund was not recreated by the 80th Leg., and is deposited to Fund 0001.
Rates were also amended by H.B. 2685, 80th Leg., R.S.
$100 out-of-state applicant fee added by H.B. 555, 85th Leg., R.S.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 24 |
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| USAS Title | MARRIAGE LICENSE FEES |
| Receipt Category | 14 – Other |
| Receipt Type | 20 – Non-Commercial Licenses and Permits |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |