applications
Please note: All DBA forms are formatted to print on legal size paper. Forms that require the signature of a notary must be completed and notarized before they are brought to our office for recording. As of 9-1-2019 House Bill 3609 requires that all DBA forms dealing with corporations may only be filed at the Secretary of State's office in Austin. We will refuse to file them.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you cannot find an answer to your question, please contact us at (361)553-4411
Only Immediate Family Members (either by blood, marriage, or adoption) can obtain Birth Certificates.
- Self
- Child
- Parent/Guardian
- Brother/Sister
- Grandparent
- Spouse
All other applicants must provide legal documentation (such as a court order establishing guardianship, an insurance policy listing the applicant as the beneficiary, etc.) that documents a direct, tangible interest in the birth or death certificate.
For full details, see Section 181.1(21) of the Texas Administrative Code.
You can visit the Texas Health and Human Services website for more information.
An Expired Drivers License is not considered a Primary Form of Identification.
When requesting a Vital Record through the Vitals Access Website, you will go through "ID.me", which will verify your Identity.
Marriage Licenses
- Please note, no marriage licenses will be issued after 4:00 pm.
- There is a 72 hour waiting period after the license is issued.
- The marriage license is valid for 90 days after the license
Marriage License Information
English: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/child-support/WhenYouGetMarried.pdf
(281) 208-2137
Twogether in Texas Program:
Twogether in Texas is a program for couples to be to learn effective communication skills.
If you take the program, your marriage license fee will be reduced by $60.00 and the 3-day waiting period will be waived.
HIV Information
Calhoun County Clerk
211 South Ann Street, Suite 102, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979