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Accepted forms of payment include cash, *checks*, cashiers check, money order, *credit / debit card*.
*No out-of-state personal checks accepted. All checks must have the drivers license and phone number of signer otherwise your documents may be returned unrecorded.* If you have questions about us accepting your check, please contact us at 903-537-2342 x 2. Return check fee $30. Returned checks will not be re-deposited.
*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT CREDIT / DEBIT CARDS - There is a 3% or $2 minimum service fee charged on all credit / debit card transactions.* Call 903-537-2342 x 2 to make a debit / credit card payment
BIRTH / DEATH INFORMATION
Franklin County only issues certified copies of birth / death certificates to those born / died in Franklin County. We cannot issue them if the event did not happen in Franklin County.
The following surrounding counties are online with the State of Texas. You may contact them if you were born in Texas to get your birth certificate: Titus (Mt. Pleasant) 903-577-6796, Wood (Quitman) 903-763-2711, Hopkins (Sulphur Springs) 903-438-4074, Morris (Daingerfield) 903-645-3911
Visit the FORM section for a printable application or email the County Clerk's office if you would like to receive an application by email / fax for a certified copy of a birth or death certificate at bcrane@co.franklin.tx.us
ONLY PROPERLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MAY RECEIVE A BIRTH OR DEATH CERTIFICATE SUCH AS:
The registrant; a member of his or her immediate family either by blood or marriage, including parent, grandparent, sibling, child, spouse, etc.;
his or her legal guardian (must show written proof); his or her legal representative or agent (must show written proof).
FEE SCHEDULE FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF VITAL RECORDS FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY
Birth Certificate – $23.00
Death Certificate - $21.00 ($4 for each additional copy purchased at same time)
Birth or Death Verification - $5.00
Certified Copy of Marriage License - $6.00
MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION - We do not issue marriage license after 4:30 PM unless arrangements have been made in advance. Marriage License expire if not used within 30 days of issuance.
To obtain a marriage license you must submit proof of identity and age such as a photo ID (drivers license) or a certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate or by some certificate, license or document issued by this state or another state, the United States or a foreign government. You will also need your social security card / number if applicapable.
A license CANNOT be issued if either applicant has been divorced within the last 30 days. This restriction does not apply when divorced spouses are remarrying each other or when the applicant has received a waiver from a court (must present waiver) and a record of the proceedings was made and preserved, or findings of fact and conclusions of law were filed by the court.
Marriage Education Courses are being offered by TWOGETHER IN TEXAS. Visit www.twogetherintexas.com or call 903-553-1550 for more information. If both parties complete a qualified education course,$60 of the $72 marriage license fee will be waived as well as the 72 hour waiting period. A certificate from Twogether in Texas MUST be presented at the time of the purchase of the marriage license. We will not accept a copy of the certificate. The certificate must be original.
MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE - Marriage License expire if not used within 30 days of issuance.
Marriage License - $72 (without TWOGETHERINTEXAS certificate)
Marriage License - $12 (with TWOGETHERINTEXAS certificate)
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