To obtain a marriage license in the state of Georgia, here is what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the Georgia marriage laws before filling out the Georgia marriage license form.

In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license. This is the document in your state that allows you to officially tie the knot under the law. The rules for acquiring your marriage license varies from state to state, so you should check with your city's marriage bureau at your clerk of court's office to find out what your local rules are.

You'll typically need to apply for your marriage license at least one month before your wedding ceremony. You'll traditionally need to send in your birth certificates, tax information, and other official documents. You don't, however, want to apply for your marriage license too early. In some states, the licenses do expire, if you don't get married within a few months.

When you apply for your license, you'll not only need a proof of identification and age, will need to provide any information about previous marriages, and will need to pay a nominal fee. You will also need to have a witness when you sign the application, so plan on bringing your maid of honor or best man with you. The bride will need to know what her married name will be before she signs the marriage certificate. You'll have to write that name on the application.

And, believe it or not, just because you have your marriage license sent to you in the mail does not mean you are officially married. You need to have a justice of the peace or a religious clergyman sign the document. On your wedding day, you'll give your chaplain your marriage license, then after the ceremony, he'll sign it and send it to the proper government agency for validation.

ID Requirement: Two valid forms of id such as drivers license, birth certificate, U. S. passport, Armed Forces ID card, or Resident Alien ID card. Applicants will also be asked to fill out a brief form.

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Georgia. However, if not a resident, you must apply in the county where the marriage is to be performed.

Pre-marital Education:*Under House Bill 378, a “qualifying premarital education program” shall include at least six hours of “instruction involving marital issues, which may include but not be limited to conflict management, communication skills, financial responsibilities, child and parenting responsibilities, and extended family roles.” The program must have been completed within twelve months prior to the application and the couple must have undergone the premarital education together. To qualify, the premarital education must have been performed by: (1) a professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist; (2) a psychiatrist; (3) a psychologist; or (4) an active member of the clergy when in the course of his or her service as clergy, or the designee of such active member of the clergy, provided the designee is skilled and trained in premarital education.

In order to qualify for the reduced fee, the couple must provide the Court a signed and dated certificate of completion of a qualifying premarital education program. The Court has an acceptable Certificate which you may take to the premarital education provider.

Application Requirement: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying.

Previous Marriage: If divorced within six months, you will need to show a copy of your divorce decree.

Waiting Period: No waiting period.

Fees: Without Certification of Premarital Counseling $65. With Certification of Premarital Counseling $30.

Other Tests: As of July 1, 2003, blood tests are no longer required in Georgia.

Under 18: If you are 16 or 17 years old, you may apply if accompanied by both parents who have given written consent. If the bride is pregnant, no parental consent is required if you submit a statement from a licensed physician certifying that the bride is pregnant. If underage applicants already have a child, they should present a certified copy of the birth certificate for the child at the time of application. If parental consent is not required, the court will notify parents or guardians that you have been issued a marriage license. There is an additional fee of $1.00 per letter.

Proxy Marriages: No.

Cousin Marriages: Yes.

Common Law Marriages: Yes.

Same Sex Marriages: No.

Officiant: Any minister who is authorized by his or her church may perform marriages. Ministers must complete a certificate of marriage and return it to the ordinary within 30 days after the marriage.

Valid: License has no specified time frame.
The license can only be used within the State of Georgia.

Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.

It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any wedding or travel plans.

Georgia County Clerk's Office

Appling County Court
Baxley, GA
912.367.8114


Atkinson County Court
Pearson, GA
912.422.3552


Bacon County Court
Alma, GA
912.632.7661


Baker County Court
Newton, GA
912.734.3007


Banks County Court
Homer, GA
706.677.6250


Barrow County Court
Winder, GA
770.307.3000


Ben Hill County Court
Fitzgerald, GA
912.426.5137


Berrien County Court
Nashville, GA
912.686.5213


Bibb County Court
Macon, GA
912.749.6493


Bleckley County Court
Cochran, GA
912.934.3204


Brantley County Court
Nantucket, GA
912.462.5192


Brooks County Court
Quitman, GA
912.263.5567


Bryan County Court
Pembroke, GA
912.653.3856


Bulloch County Court
Stakesboro, GA
912.489.8749


Burke County Court
Waynesboro, GA
706.554.3000


Butts County Court
Jackson, GA
770.775.8204


Calhoun County Court
Morgan, GA
912.849.2715


Camden County Court
Woodbine, GA
912.576.5601


Candler County Court
Metter, GA
912.685.2357


Carroll County Clerk
Carrollton, GA
770.830.8540


Catoosa County Clerk
Ringgold, GA
706.935.3511


Charlton County Clerk
Folkston, GA
912.496.2230


Chatham County Court
Savannah, GA
912.652.7270


Chattahoochee County Court
Cusseta, GA
706.989.3603


Chattooga County Court
Summerville, GA
706.857.2594


Cherokee County Court
Canton, GA
770.479.1953


Clarke County Court
Athens, GA
706.613.3195


Clay County Court
Fort Gaines, GA
912.768.2445

Clayton County Court
Jonesboro, GA
404.477.3299


Clinch County Court
Homersville, GA
912.487.5523


Cobb Probate Court
Marietta, GA
770.528.1900


Coffee County Clerk
Douglas, GA
912.384.5213

Colquitt County Court
Moultrie, GA
912.891.7415


Columbia County Court
Appling, GA
706.541.1254


Coweta County Court
Newnan, GA
404.254.2640


Crawford County Court
Knoxville, GA
912.836.3313


Crisp County Court
Cordele, GA
912.276.2607


Dade County Court
Trenton, GA
706.398.1616


Dawson County Court
Georgia, GA
706.265.2525


De Kalb County Recorder
Decator, GA
404.371.2601


Decatur County Court
Bainbridge, GA
912.248.3016


Dodge County Court
Eastman, GA
912.374.3775


Dougherty County Court
Albany, GA
912.431.2102


Douglas County Court
Douglasville, GA
770.920.7249


Early County Court
Blake, GA
912.723.3454


Echols County Court
Statenville, GA
912.559.7526


Effingham County Court
Springfield, GA
912.754.2112


Elbert County Court
Elberton, GA
706.283.2016


Emanuel County Court
Swainsboro, GA
912.237.7091


Evans County Court
Claxton, GA
912.739.4080


Fannin County Court
Blue Ridge, GA
404.632.3011


Fayette County Court
Fayette, GA
404.461.4703


Floyd County Court
Rome, GA
706.291.5136


Forsyth County Court
Cumming, GA
770.781.2140


Franklin County Court
Carnesville, GA
706.384.7214


Fulton County Court
Atlanta, GA
404.730.4692


Gilmer County Court
Ellijay, GA
404.635.4763


Glascock County Court
Gibson, GA
706.598.3241


Glynn County Court
Brunswick, GA
912.267.5626


Gordon County Court
Calhoun, GA
706.629.7314


Grady County Court
Cairo, GA
912.377.2912


Greene County Court
Greensboro, GA
706.453.3346


Gwinnett County Court
Lawrenceville, GA
770.822.8250


Habersham County Court
Clarksville, GA
706.754.2013


Hall County Court
Gainsville, GA
770.531.6921


Hancock County Court
Sparta, GA
706.444.5343


Haralson County Court
Buckanan, GA
706.692.2515


Harris County Court
Hamilton, GA
706.628.5038


Hart County Court
Hartwell, GA
706.376.2565


Heard County Court
Franklin, GA
706.675.3353


Henry County Court
Mcdonough, GA
770.954.2303


Houston County Court
Perry, GA
912.987.2770


Irwin County Court
Ocilla, GA
912.468.5138


Jackson County Court
Jefferson, GA
706.367.6366


Jasper County Court
Monticello, GA
706.468.4903


Jeff Davis County Court
Hazlehurst, GA
912.375.4263


Jefferson County Court
Louisville, GA
912.625.3258


Jenkins County Court
Millen, GA
912.982.5581


Johnson County Court
Wrightsville, GA
912.864.3316


Jones County Court
Gray, GA
912.986.6668


Lamar County Court
Barnesville, GA
770.358.5155


Lanier County Court
Lakeland, GA
912.482.3668


Laurens County Court
Dublin, GA
912.272.2566


Lee County Court
Leesburg, GA
912.759.6022


Liberty County Court
Hinesville, GA
912.876.3635


Lincoln County Court
Lincolnton, GA
404.359.7595


Long County Court
Ludowici, GA
912.545.2123


Lowndes County Court
Valdosta, GA
912.333.5103


Lumpkin County Court
Dahlonega, GA
404.864.3847


Macon County Court
Oglethrope, GA
912.472.7685


Madison County Court
Danielsville, GA
404.795.3354


Marion County Court
Buena Vista, GA
912.649.5549


Mc Duffie County Court
Thomson, GA
706.595.2124


Mc Intosh County Court
Darien, GA
912.437.6636


Meriwether County Court
Greenville, GA
706.672.4952


Miller County Court
Colquitt, GA
912.758.4110


Mitchell County Court
Camilla, GA
912.336.2016


Monroe County Court
Forsyth, GA
912.994.7037


Montgomery County Court
Mt. Vernon, GA
912.583.2681


Morgan County Court
Madison, GA
706.342.1373


Murray County Court
Chatsworth, GA
706.695.3812


Muscogee County Court
Columbus, GA
706.653.4333


Newton County Court
Covington, GA
770.784.2045


Oconee County Court
Watkinsville, GA
706.769.3936


Oglethrope County Court
Lexington, GA
706.743.5350


Paulding County Court
Dallas, GA
770.443.7541


Peach County Court
Fort Valley, GA
912.825.2313


Pickens County Court
Jasper, GA
706.692.2515


Pike County Clerk Court
Zebulon, GA
770.567.8734


Polk County Court
Cedertown, GA
770.749.2128


Pulaski County Court
Hawkinsville, GA
912.783.2061


Putnam County Court
Eatonton, GA
706.485.5476


Quitman County Court
Georgetown, GA
912.334.2224


Rabun County Court
Clayton, GA
404.782.3614


Randolph County Court
Cuthbert, GA
912.732.2671


Richmond County Court
Augusta, GA
706.821.2434


Rockdale County Court
Conyers, GA
770.929.4016


Schley County Court
Ellaville, GA
912.937.2905


Screven County Court
Sylvania, GA
912.564.2783


Seminole County Clerk
Donalsonville, GA
912.524.5015


Spalding County Court
Griffin, GA
770.467.4726


Stephens County Court
Toccoa, GA
706.886.2828


Stewart County Court
Lumpkin, GA
912.838.4394


Sumter County Court
Americus, GA
912.924.7693


Talbot County Court
Talbotton, GA
706.665.8868


Taliaferro County Court
Crawfordville, GA
706.456.2253


Taylor County Court
Butler, GA
912.862.5420


Telfair County Court
Mc Rae, GA
912.836.3313


Terrell County Court
Dawson, GA
912.995.5515


Thomas County Clerk
Thomasville, GA
912.225.4116


Tift County Court
Tifton, GA
912.386.7818


Toombs County Court
Lyons, GA
912.526.8696


Towns County Court
Hiawassee, GA
706.896.3467


Treutlen County Court
Soperton, GA
912.529.3342


Troup County Court
La Grange, GA
706.883.1691


Turner County Court
Ashburn, GA
912.567.2151


Twiggs County Court
Jeffersonvile, GA
912.945.3390


Union County Court
Blairsville, GA
706.745.7007


Upson County Court
Thomaston, GA
706.647.7015


Walker County Court
La Fayette, GA
706.638.2852


Walton County Court
Monroe, GA
770.267.1345


Ware County Court
Waycross, GA
912.287.4315


Warren County Court
Warrenton, GA
706.465.2227


Washington County Court
Sandersville, GA
912.552.3304


Wayne County Court
Jesup, GA
912.427.4590


Webster County Court
Preston, GA
912.828.3525


Wheeler County Court
Alamo, GA
912.568.7133


White County Court
Cleveland, GA
706.865.4141


Whitfield County Court
Dalton, GA
706.275.7400


Wilcox County Court
Abbeville, GA
912.467.2220


Wilkes County Court
Washington, GA
706.678.2523


Wilkinson County Court
Irwinton, GA
912.946.2222


Worth County Court
Sylvester, GA
912.776.8207
 
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