Probate Court: Marriage Licenses

You must complete your application online with the Fillable Form and submit the application.

Court Location

Room 509 of the Chatham County Courthouse at 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah, Georgia
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• Georgia residents may apply for a marriage license in any county in Georgia.
• If neither applicant is a resident of Georgia, the marriage license must be obtained in the county where the ceremony is going to be performed.
• For marriage licenses issued in the State of Georgia, the marriage ceremony must be performed in Georgia.
• Premarital blood tests are no longer required in Georgia.

Wedding Ceremonies

The Probate Court of Chatham County does not offer or conduct wedding ceremonies.

Fees to Apply for Marriage License

Without Certificate of Premarital Education

License Fee: $66.00*
*Includes one certified copy of marriage certificate

• License Fee: $26.00*
• For reduced fee, applicants must present at Court:
  • Signed and dated certificate of completion from a qualifying premarital education program with at least six hours of instruction
  • Premarital Education Certificate of Completion
  • Checklist for Premarital Education Waiver
    See O.C.G.A. § 19-3-30.1

  Forms for Applying for Marriage License

  • Application for Marriage License
  • Premarital Education Certificate
  • Checklist for Premarital Education Waiver
  • Getting Married HIV Fact Sheet

  Marriage License and Certificate Process

  1. Both applicants must be present in order to obtain a marriage license.
  2. You must provide proof of your age. Documents that are accepted include, but are not limited to, a valid driver's license, original or certified copy of birth certificate, valid passport, or valid armed forces identification care. See O.C.G.A. 19-3-36 for more information
  3. You must be at least 17 years of age to obtain a marriage license. If you are 17 years of age, you are required to provide proof that you have been emancipated (see O.C.G.A. § 19-3-2) and complete premarital education in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 19-3-30.1
  4. If either applicant was previously married and the spouse died, you must present proof of death such as a death certificate or an obituary.
  5. If either applicant was previously married and divorced, you must present a final, stamped and sealed divorce decree(s) from the most recent marriage/divorce.
  6. If either applicant presents a legal document in a language other than English, the applicant must attach a translation of the document by a certified translator.
  7. Following the wedding ceremony, the completed license must be returned to the Probate Court for recording by mail. With your application fee, you are entitled to one (1) certified copy of your marriage certificate which will be mailed to you when you return the completed marriage license to this Probate Court at the following address:

  Probate Court of Chatham County
  Attention: Marriage Certificates
  

  Mailing Address
  P.O. Box 8344
  Savannah, Georgia 31412

  Physical Address for Overnight Delivery
  133 Montgomery Street, Room 509
  Savannah, Georgia 31401

  You may request additional certified copies (see below).

  Requesting Certified Copies of Marriage Documents

  Click below to request a copy of your marriage certificate through Georgia Probate Records. Each digital certified copy will cost $18.00 plus a Convenience Fee of 4.5%;

  If you have any further questions specific to Marriage Licenses, please call (912) 652-7264 (Option 2)