Marriage License

The Marriage License Application may be downloaded from this page by clicking here.

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This office only issues marriage licenses, we DO NOT perform marriages. After obtaining a license, it is up to the parties to arrange to have an officiant perform a ceremony. 

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In order to receive a marriage license the following must be met

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• Both parties must present a photo I.D. and must show proof of age. Acceptable forms of proof of age include the following documents: certified birth certificate (with official translation if not in English), passport, driver's license, or military I.D.

• You must be 18 years of age or older in order to obtain a marriage license without parental consent.

• If either applicant is 16 or 17 years of age, they may still obtain a marriage license but, in order to do so, they must satisfy all of these requirements: have been granted emancipation in Juvenile Court and must present a certified copy of the order.  15 days must have passed since the date the order was granted before applying for a marriage license. The older party to the marriage must not be more than 4 years older than the younger party.  Applicants have completed premarital education according to 19-3-20.1.  There are  additional counseling requirements for those 17 years old.

• A marriage license can not be issued to anyone under the age of 16.

• If either applicant has been married previously, they must present proof that the previous marriage was dissolved, either by divorce or death. Proof of dissolution must be either a copy of their Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce for the last divorce which shows that it was signed by a Judge and filed in office or a certified death certificate. In the event either document is not in English, you will need to provide a certified translation.

• If both applicants reside outside the State of Georgia, they must get married in the county in which they purchase their license.

• The fee for the marriage license is $66.00. If you have a Certification of Completion of Qualifying Premarital Education, the fee is $26.00. There is an additional $10.00 fee for obtaining a certified copy of the Marriage License Application.

• Acceptable payments include cash, debit and credit (convenience fee added), money order, cashier check, as well as personal check (if you live within the county).

• You may obtain a marriage license between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30P.M. Monday through Friday. Please have all applications completed no later than 4:30 P.M. in order to receive your marriage license the same day. Please check for closings.

• Both applicants must sign the marriage application in the presence of a Deputy Clerk.