Marriage Licenses

Online Marriage License Application
Order a Copy of Marriage License
Certification of Premarital Counseling Form

Requirements for Marriage License:

• If at least one of the applicants getting married is a resident of Georgia, a marriage license can be issued at a probate court in any county.
• If neither person is a resident of Georgia, the license must be issued in the county where the ceremony is taking place.
• You must obtain a marriage license from the state you want to get married in.  A marriage license cannot cross state lines.  There is no exception to this law in any state.
• Valid State issued ID - The Identification you bring MUST be current. Such as a Georgia Driver's License or Georgia State ID. It must contain full name and date of birth.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Final Divorce Decree - You MUST bring a copy of your most recent Divorce Decree, regardless of how much time has passed since your divorce was final.
  • The copy must have Judge's signature and date he signed dissolving the last marriage
  • OR If your Previous Spouse is deceased, you MUST bring a copy of the Death Certificate.
• Cost of license is $66.00 without counseling or $26.00 with Certification of Premarital Counseling.
• Licenses are issued Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. You must be present before 4:15 p.m. to complete paperwork.
• The Cashier closes at 4:30 p.m.   All payments must be made by that time.
• You will be asked to pickup your marriage certificate from our office.

Please note, a marriage license does not have an expiration date, and blood tests are no longer required in the State of Georgia.
Weddings are no longer being performed at the Floyd County Courthouse.