Fort Bend County Offices and Courts Closed Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Due to Severe Weather from Storm Enzo: Due to hazardous conditions caused by Storm Enzo, the Fort Bend County Judge has ordered the closure of all county offices on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The County Judge and the Office of Emergency Management will closely monitor the situation to ensure public safety.
For the latest updates, visit the Homeland Security & Emergency Management website.
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.