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Marriage license Laws 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.
It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any wedding or travel plans.
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.
To notify us of corrections or additions send an email to update@usmarriagelaws.com. Please include the state and county information.
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| 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 |
To notify us of corrections or additions send an email to update@usmarriagelaws.com. Please include the state and county information.
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