HOUSTON – Harris County is going to be issuing marriage licenses again, but the process is going to be a little different thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. The Harris County Clerk will begin issuing licenses on May 18 by appointment only. Marriage licenses are only being issued at Harris County Civil Courthouse in downtown at 201 Caroline Street. You will be allowed to enter once you go through a health screening. Refusal to participate in the health screening will prevent entrance to the building, according to the Harris County Clerk’s office.

The question: How can a couple obtain a marriage license during the coronavirus pandemic? Unavailable services include birth and death records, filing a power of attorney, and marriage licenses. However, an article published by Community Impact Newspaper indicated that Harris County residents are heading down south in Galveston County to obtain their licenses, as they got shuttered out. He says his office has seen a spike in marriage licenses from outside the county. You can see the requirements, fees, and more information at the Galveston County website here.