Requirements for Applying for a Marriage License
If either of the applicants are a resident of the State of Georgia, the marriage license can be obtained from any Probate Court in any county in the State. It is not required that an application obtain their marriage license from the county in which they reside. If neither of the applicants are a resident of the State of Georgia, the license must be obtained in the county in which the ceremony is to be performed.
Proof of Age
Both applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply for a marriage license without parental consent.
Proof of Dissolution Of Prior Marriage
If either applicant has been previously married and the marriage was dissolved by divorce or annulment, a copy of the decree of divorce or annulment must be presented at the time of application. (Applicants who have been married and divorced more than once need only provide certified copy of the decree dissolving the last previous marriage.)
Fees-Effective 7/01/2005
The fee for a marriage license issued to an adult without premarital certification is $62.00.
The fee for a marriage license issued to an adult with premarital certification is $27.00.
The premarital certification must be presented to the court at the time of application in order to obtain the reduced fee. The certification must be issued in compliance with 19-3-30.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated in that it included 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) and the couple underwent the course together.
Surname
The applicants must designate on the application the legal surname that will be used after the marriage. An applicant may choose his or her given surname or his or her surname as changed by order of the superior court, the surname from a previous marriage, the spouse's surname, or a combination of the spouse's surname and the applicant's given or changed surname or surname from a previous marriage.
Required Items
1. Certified copy of death certificate for former deceased spouse
2. Filed stamped copy of final divorce decree for most recent previous marriage.
3. Applicant's Georgia Drivers license, state issued picture identification, or a passport.
Download a copy of the Marriage License Application Marriage Lic App.doc
