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.

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

Click here to Order a Certified copy of your Marriage License