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If you were married abroad, you will need to check the U.S. Department of State's website for the name of the issuing authority of the country where your marriage took place, as well as the current fee and procedures for obtaining an official copy.

The United States has no national registration of marriages, foreign or domestic. U.S. states recognize marriages performed in other states and in other countries. If your marriage was legally performed in the country or state where you got married, then the marriage is recognized in the United States.

Marriages performed overseas are considered valid in the country where they take place if they are entered into in ance with local law. Recognition of the validity of marriages performed abroad depends on the laws of the place in which the marriage is to be recognized.

Required Documentation Birth certificate. Marriage certificate for the marriage to the U.S. citizen spouse. Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for 6 months or more since age 16.

Strong evidence: Joint bank account, life insurance, wills, joint leases, joint utilities. Medium evidence: Joint travel itineraries, split utilities, text messages, phone logs. Weaker evidence: Cards, affidavits from friends/family, single travel itineraries, tickets to shows.

A marriage legally entered into in another state or abroad will likely be considered valid under Texas law unless it's explicitly void by statute. If you were married out of state using a Texas marriage license, you'll need to return it to the county where it was issued within 30 days after the ceremony takes place.