The Honorable Judge Michael York – Justice of the Peace Pct 2
About
The Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 serves several communities in Lee County that includes
- Giddings
- Serbin
- Northrup
- Post Oak
- Ledbetter
- Greens Creek
- Manheim
- Fedor
Click here to view a precinct map for all of the Justice of the Peace Precincts in Lee County.
The Court staff are professional, courteous, dedicated, and are available to assist you should you have questions or concerns.
Please remember the court and the employees CANNOT give legal advice or prepare any documents. This is PROHIBITED by law.
Judge Michael York was elected in the November 2014 general election. His term started in January 2015 and is a 4 year term.
The Court has three full time clerks that insure the office and proceedings are professional, timely, and accurate.
The level of service provided by the Court Clerks are an invaluable asset to Lee County.
They are as follows Nicole, Cindy, and Susan
Weddings
Judge York performs marriages by appointment in the office and at the location of your choice.
Please contact his office to schedule an appointment (979) 542-3030.
The fee for in office weddings Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm is $75.00
After hours and on weekends in surrounding counties the fee is $150.00
Outside the immediate central Texas area the fee will include additional traveling expenses and will be agreed upon at the time the appointment is made.
The fee for major holidays—such as Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. is $200.00.
The script and vows will need to be approved before the wedding.
Obtaining A Marriage License
If a couple is applying for a marriage license in Lee County both applicants should go to the Lee County Clerk’s Office located at 843 East Industry Giddings, Texas 78942.
The requirements when obtaining a Marriage License are:
Both parties must be present; Both parties must have a valid state-issued picture ID or a certified copy of their birth certificate; Both parties must be aged 18 or over, or have a parent or guardian present to sign consent; License is not valid for 72 hours after issuance and expires 90 days from date of issuance; and, Cost of license is $72.00.
In the state of Texas, there is a 30-day waiting period after a divorce is final. We can issue the license on the 31st day from the final date. If the applicants are remarrying each other the waiting period does not apply. A marriage license may be purchased in any county in Texas and the couple can get married in any county in Texas. If you have any questions concerning the marriage license requirements, please Contact the County Clerk’s Office at (979) 542-3684.
The Wedding Day
On the day of the wedding and before the wedding ceremony takes place it is necessary for the Justice of the Peace to have received the Marriage License and the Fee. The Judge will complete the Marriage License and return it to the County Clerk’s Office to be recorded. Once the Marriage is recorded the Marriage License will be mailed to you by the Clerk’s Office.
Premarital Education Handbook
Manual de Educacion Prematrimonial
The premarital handbook “When you get married” is provided by the Attorney General under the Texas Family code Section 2.01.
You can download the premarital handbook from the Attorney General’s website:
El manual prematrimonial “Cunado uno se casa” es proporcionado por la Oficina del Procurador General en la Pagina Web:
Applicants that do not have internet access may obtain a paper copy of the handbook from
Los solicitantes que no tienen acceso al internet pueden obtener una copia del manual en:
Materials Request/Reprographics:
Office of the Attorney General
P.O., Box 12548
Austin, TX 78711-2548
Phone: (512) 936-1737
Fax: (512) 469-3157
AIDS/HIV Education Materials
Sida/VIH Materiales Educativos
The Texas Department of State Health Services provides AIDS information under the Texas Family Code 2.010.
Informacion sobre el SIDA proporcionada por Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Estado de Texas en el Codigo Familiar de Texas 2.010.
HIV/AIDS information for persons applying for a marriage license in Texas can be found at
If you do not have internet access, call 512-533-3000 to request a free print copy of this information.
La Informacion sobre el VIH/SIDA para las peronas que solicitan una licencia de matrimonio en Texas se puede encontrar en www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivtest/. Si usted no tiene accesso al internet, llama al 512-533-3000 para solicitar una copia gratis de esta informacion.