County Offices Closed Monday January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. District Courts and Jury service will close on Tuesday, January 21st. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activates Sunday at 8:00 AM for hazardous weather. Stay updated on road conditions and resources, and be careful during icy weather.
The Fort Bend County Clerk is the only official in the County authorized to issue, record, and maintain marriage licenses and birth and death certificates. The Fort Bend County Clerk was appointed Local Registrar in 1990 by the County and all cities located within the County.
We are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for issuance of cremation and burial transit permits. We submit monthly, quarterly, and annual activity reports to the county and state.
You may order a certified copy of a birth or death record or a certified copy of a marriage license online using your credit card through our only approved official Internet business partner of the Fort Bend County Clerk's office, VitalChek Network, Inc.
Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP) is only provided to the general public through the Office of the Attorney General. Please visit the Office of the Attorney General or the local office in your area for assistance.