Rockwall County offers heirloom anniversary certificates for marriage licenses
Rockwall County couples can buy a $50 heirloom anniversary certificate on pink floral paper, but holiday closures can slow last-minute requests.
Couples celebrating a milestone anniversary, family members buying a wedding gift, and residents who want a framed keepsake can now get a Rockwall County heirloom anniversary certificate for a marriage license purchased in the county. The Rockwall County Clerk’s Office says the certificate costs $50 and comes on pink floral styled paper in an 8.5 by 11 landscape format, but anyone planning to request one should also watch the office calendar: it was closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day and will close Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth.
Texas law authorizes heirloom wedding anniversary certificates, and the Texas Department of State Health Services says they can be customized to recognize a couple’s Texas wedding anniversary. The state also says anyone may request one as a gift for a couple, and that the parchment-like certificate is suitable for framing. In Rockwall County, the new offering turns that state program into a local service for couples whose marriage license was purchased and filed here.
The key detail for residents is where the record lives. A marriage license or marriage certificate can be obtained only from the county clerk’s office where the license was purchased and filed, so anyone seeking the heirloom version needs to work through the Rockwall County clerk system rather than another office. Jennifer Fogg, who was appointed Rockwall County Clerk in December 2020 and elected in November 2022, announced the update on the clerk’s page.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with final transactions due by 4 p.m. That schedule matters for anyone trying to line up a celebration, a trip, or name-document changes, because a holiday closure can block a last-minute request and push paperwork into the next business day. The Memorial Day closure fell on May 25, and the Juneteenth closure will come on June 19.
The clerk’s page also notes Rockwall County’s interest in the Family Land Heritage Program, another sign that the office is highlighting family records along with routine filings. For couples who want a more decorative version of their marriage record, the heirloom certificate offers a simple keepsake with a local connection and a clear county price.
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