APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF THE SEVENTY-TWO HOUR WAITING PERIOD IN RE: The Matter of the Marriage of 247 In the District Court of and 247 Fort Bend County, Texas 247 Judicial District ON THIS DAY came to be heard the application for a Court waiver to permit the marriage ceremony of and to take place during the seventy-two (72) hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license in accordance with 247 2.204 of the Texas Family Code. The Applicants have provided the following good cause for the marriage to take place during the seventy-two (72) hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license: Respectfully submitted, Applicant Applicant Address Address City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Telephone Number Telephone Number ORDER The Court, having heard this Application for Waiver of the Seventy-Two Hour Waiting Period, and being satisfied that good cause does exist, is of the opinion that the Application should be GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the seventy-two hour waiting period be waived. It is further ordered that this Order be attached to the Marriage License prior to the marriage ceremony, and that the person performing the ceremony return the Marriage License and the attached Order to the issuing County Clerk as provided by 247 2.206 of the Texas Family Code. SIGNED this the day of , 20 . Judge Presiding Seventy-Two Hour Waiver 2019/01 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DISTRICT CLERK BEVERLEY MCGREW WALKER FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469 Seventy-two Hour Waiver Information The Law per Section 2.204 of the Texas Family Code, requires a Marriage ceremony may not take place during a 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license unless: A. An applicant is a member of the armed forces of the United States and is on active duty; or B. An applicant is not a member of the armed forces of the United States but performs work for the United States Department of Defense as a department employee or under a contract with the department; or C. An applicant obtains a written waiver. An applicant may request a Judge of Court with jurisdiction in family law cases, a Justice of the Supreme Court, a Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, a County Judge, or a Judge of a Court of Appeals for a written waiver permitting the marriage ceremony to take place during the 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license. The judge shall execute the waiver if the judge finds that there is good cause for the marriage to take place during the 72-hour period. The judge shall sign the waiver. The District Clerk222s Office provides the form, 223Application for Waiver of the Seventy-two Hour Waiting Period and Order224. To obtain a written waiver, YOU MUST do the following: 1. Obtain a marriage license from the County Clerk222s Office; 2. Obtain the 223Application for Waiver of the Seventy-two Hour Waiting Period and Order224 form from the District Clerk222s office; 3. Contact a Judge who will hear your 223Application for Waiver of the Seventy-two Hour Waiting Period224 ; 4. Once you have contacted a judge to hear your Waiver Application, complete the 223Application for Waiver of the Seventy-two Hour Waiting Period and Order224 form. The Judge will sign the Order if good cause for obtaining the Waiver is shown; 5. Upon obtaining the Judge222s signature attach the SIGNED Original 223Application for Waiver of the Seventy-two Hour Waiting Period and Order224 to the marriage license; and 6. Leave these papers with the person who performed the marriage ceremony. 7. The person performing the ceremony shall return the Marriage License and the annexed 223Application for Waiver of the Seventy-two Hour Waiting Period and Order224 to the issuing County Clerk as provided in Section 2.206 of the Texas Family Code. If you have any questions, please ask a Deputy District Clerk in this Office for assistance. The following is a list of the Fort Bend County District and County Court-at-Law Judges who may sign your 223Application for Waiver of the Seventy-two Hour Waiting Period and Order224. Honorable Walter Armatys 328th District Court, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 3rd Floor, Room 3C Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (281) 341-4406 Honorable David S. Perwin 505th District Court, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 1st Floor, Room 1C Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (281) 238-3244 Honorable R. O222Neil Williams 268th District Court, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 3rd Floor, Room 3D Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (281) 341-8610 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Honorable Maggie Perez-Jaramillo 400th District Court, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 3rd Floor, Room 3B Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (281) 341-4422 Honorable James H. Shoemake 434th District Court, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 3rd Floor, Room 3I Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (281) 633-7653 Honorable Robert L. Rolnick 458th District Court, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 3rd Floor, Room 3F Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (832) 471-4905 Honorable Jeffrey A McMeans County Court at Law #2, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 2nd Floor, Room 2B Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (281) 341-4446 Honorable Juli Mathew County Court at Law #3, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 2nd Floor, Room 2D Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (281) 341-4429 Honorable Teana Watson County Court at Law #5, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 2nd Floor, Room 1B Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (281) 238-3270 Honorable Sherman Hatton, Jr. County Court at Law #6, Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle 1st Floor, Room 1E Richmond, TX 77469 Telephone No: (832) 471-1165 FOR YOUR INFORMATION In addition to the District and Court Court-at-Law Judges, the following is a list of the Justices of the Peace who may perform a wedding ceremony: Ga r y J a nssen Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 Needville Annex 3114 Rosenberg Street Needville, Tx 77461 Telephone No: (979) 793-3403 (832) 471-2550 Mary S. Ward Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2 1517 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 100 Richmond, Texas 77469 Telephone No: (281) 341-3742 Joel C. Clouser, Sr. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Precinct 2 Annex 303 Texas Park Way Missouri City, Texas 77489 Telephone No: (281) 403-8080 Kelly N. Crow Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 22333 Grand Corner Dr., Suite 102 Katy, TX 77494 Telephone No: (281) 238-1460 Justin M. Joyce Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 Fort Bend County Annex 12919 Dairy Ashford, Suite 100 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Telephone No: (281) 491-6016 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com