Marriage Permits

These original "Permission to Marry" and/or "Doctor Certifications" were found on the 3rd floor of the Rains County Courthouse in January 2002.  Copies only may be requested because the records were filed double-sided.

Intention to Marry: 1930-31, 1932

Permission to Marry: 1894- June 1897, June 1897 - 1898, 1904-1917 

The Rains County Leader, May 17, 1929
Marriage Licenses Law Blank Forms Are Received Here
Blank forms to be used in application of the new marriage licensees law, which goes into effect June 12, were received a few days ago by County Clerk Earl Sybert. One of the forms is a notice of intention to marry, which is to be filled out by both the man and woman. In case the woman is absent an affidavit saying she is of age may be filled out by another person. The license may be obtained not less than three days after the notice of intention to marry is signed. The other form is a certificate to be signed by a physician, testifying that the mais free from social disease. This form will be given to the man when the notice of intention to marry is signed and must be brought back to the county clerk when the license is called for. 

Mail this completed form to:
Rain County Genealogical Society
Marriage Records
P.O. Box 905
Emory, TX 75440-0905 

PLEASE ENCLOSE AN ADDRESSED AND STAMPED LEGAL-SIZE  ENVELOPE WITH YOUR REQUEST.

Original "PERMISSION TO MARRY" and/or "Doctor's Certification" RECORDS 
To be distributed by The Rains County Genealogical Society
 

Date: __________________________________________

Name of Person: ______________________________________________________ 

Date Recorded: _____________________________________________________

Document Number: ____#________________________________

Applicant's relationship to person: ______________________________________ 

Mail copy of original record to: 
*Your name and address will be available to future researchers/applicants 

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Name 

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Street Address or Post Office Box 

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City State Zip Code 
 

Society use:
Date Mailed: _________________________
 

 
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