How a Single Status Affidavit Works

by Far Themes Law

In Texas, a single status affidavit is a declaration of your marital status. It’s used to prove that you are single and can legally marry in Texas without having to get a divorce first. Your marriage license will only be issued once the county clerk has reviewed your single status affidavit and determined that it is valid.

The process for getting an apostille in Texas is similar to those in other states. You’ll need to submit an application with the Secretary of State’s Office along with your documents, which can include birth certificates, divorce decrees or death certificates. The Secretary of State’s Office will then send your documents back to you so you can take them to the county clerk for approval.

Once you’ve received your marriage license and had it approved by the county clerk, the next step is to have it attested by an apostille. An apostille is a stamp or seal that proves your document has been notarized and authenticated by the proper authority. In Texas, this means getting an apostille from the Secretary of State’s Office before taking your marriage license to a notary public for signing.

Once you’ve gotten your notary to sign and stamp your marriage license, it’s time to take it back to the county clerk. The county clerk will check that all the information on your marriage license is accurate and make sure that it has been notarized by a Texas-licensed notary public. Once this process is finished, you’ll receive a certified copy of your marriage certificate for keepsakes or proof of marriage.

If you’re looking for a way to prove that you’re single, there are two types of affidavits in Texas that can help. The first is an affidavit of single status, which allows you to get a certified copy of your birth certificate without showing proof of marriage. You can download a Texas single status affidavit PDF online. This document must be signed by two people who can verify that they’ve known you for at least six months and have no knowledge of any marriages or divorces in your past.