| Berrien County Probate Court 1st floor of Administration Building | Marriage License Information |
| 201 North Davis Street – Room 175 Nashville, Georgia 31639 | Phone (229) 686-5213 Fax (229) 686-9495 |
| Any Georgia resident may apply for a license in any county in Georgia. However, if neither applicant is a resident of Georgia, applicants must obtain a marriage license in the county where the ceremony is held. TO APPLY FOR A GEORGIA MARRIAGE LICENSE: Applicants must provide a valid Photo I.D., Birth Certificate or Passport Applicants whose last marriage ended in Divorce shall provide a certified copy of their Final Judgement and Decree of Divorce. Applicants must be 18 years of age. If the Applicants have completed a qualifying premarital education program in accordance with O.C.G.A § 19-3-30, the certificate must be presented at the time the marriage license is obtained to receive the reduced price rate for the license. HB 228 MARRIAGE LICENSE CHANGES EFFECTIVE: JULY 1, 2019 UNDERAGE APPLICANTS 1. REMOVES PARENTAL CONSENT TO MARRY FOR UNDER AGE 18 APPLICANTS. (THERE REMAINS NO PROVISION IN THE LAW FOR UNDERAGE APPLICANTS FOR REASON OF PREGNANCY.) 2. A 17 YEAR OLD MAY BE ISSUED A MARRIAGE LICENSE IF All OF THE FOLLOWING ARE MET: A. A PETITION IS GRANTED IN JUVENILE COURT FOR EMANCIPATION AND A CERTIFIED COPY OF SUCH ORDER IS PRESENTED. (SEE §15-11-720) B. 15 DAYS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE DATE THE ORDER GRANTING EMANCIPATION WAS GRANTED. C. THE OLDER PARTY TO THE MARRIAGE IS NO MORE THAN 4 YEARS OLDER THAN THE YOUNGER PARTY. D. APPLICANTS HAVE COMPLETED PREMARITAL EDUCATION ACCORDING TO §19-3-30.1 (THERE ARE ADDITIONAL COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE 17 YEARS OLD) Premarital Education Certificate for Applicants 17 years of age PROOF OF AGE 19-3-36 IS AMENDED TO REQUIRE ALL APPLICANTS TO PRESENT DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF PROOF OF AGE. Click here for the affidavit for underage marriage applicant |
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| Fees, Cost and Procedure Marriage License with Certificate of Counseling attached: $36.00 Marriage License without Certificate of Counseling: $76.00 These fees include a Certified Copy of the Marriage Application and the Marriage Certificate There is a $10.00 fee for each additional Certified Copy Please click the following link to order a certified copy of your Marriage License. Please allow 3-5 days processing and mailing time. The Probate Court does not issue refunds. Certified copy of your Marriage License |
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| CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION: Marriage Application NOTE: Once you receive your confirmation number, you will print that page and bring it into our office to complete your application process. |
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