Frequently Asked Questions
NEED to know
YES! You cannot legally get married in the State of New Mexico without a signed marriage license.
The State of New Mexico does not require a waiting period after obtaining a marriage license, so if scheduling permits, you’re welcome to get married the same day you received your license.
If you get a marriage license in Texas, there is a 72-hour waiting period after obtaining your marriage license.
CLOVIS — Go to the Curry County Clerk’s office that is located on the corner of Axtell and 5th street in Clovis. The website can be found here. If you have questions, please contact their office by calling 575-763-5591.
PORTALES — Go to the Roosevelt County Clerk’s office located INSIDE the Roosevelt County Courthouse on the square in Portales. The website is here. If you have questions, please contact their office by calling 575-356-8562.
ROSWELL — Go to the Chaves County Clerk’s office located at 1 St Mary’s Pl, Roswell, NM. The website can be found here. If you have questions, please contact their office by calling 575-624-6614.
FARWELL, TEXAS — Go to the Parmer County Clerk’s office located at 401 3rd St. in Farwell, TX. The website can be found here. If you have questions, please contact their office by calling 806-481-3691.
The State of New Mexico requires that 2 witnesses (not including the couple or officiant) to be present to sign the marriage license. If you cannot or do not want to provide witnesses, we can provide them for you for an additional $25/witness.
The State of Texas does not require any witnesses to be present to sign the marriage license.
We ask that witnesses be at least 14 years or older to sign the marriage license.
A marriage license in the State of New Mexico is $55. A marriage license in the State of Texas is $76.
Both parties who plan to get married MUST be present when obtaining a marriage license for the State of New Mexico. You also need to make sure you have legal, up-to-date ID’s with you.
Say I Do officiants are ordained to officiate weddings nationwide. We typically officiate weddings in Curry, Roosevelt and Chaves County in New Mexico and Parmer County in Texas.
Note: If you are planning on getting married in Texas, no witnesses are required, but we do charge travel expenses for anywhere outside Clovis (or the location of our officiant).
Say I Do officiants are ordained to officiate weddings nationwide. We typically officiate weddings in Curry, Roosevelt and Chaves County in New Mexico and Parmer County in Texas.
No, you have the option of wearing whatever you’d like!
Yes. We do not discriminate at Say I Do. If you want to get married, we are here for you!
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