How to Check If Someone Got Married in Georgia (2026 Guide)

<p>Georgia marriage records are public documents maintained by each county's probate court. Whether you're doing a background check, genealogy research, or looking for business leads, here's how to search Georgia marriage records.</p>

<h2>Georgia's Marriage Record System</h2>

<p>Unlike Texas where county clerks handle marriage licenses, Georgia uses the <strong>probate court system</strong>. Each of Georgia's 159 counties has a probate court that issues and records marriage licenses.</p>

<h2>What's in a Georgia Marriage Record?</h2>

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<li>Full legal names of both parties</li>

<li>Dates of birth</li>

<li>County of issuance</li>

<li>Date of application</li>

<li>Marriage date (when returned)</li>

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<h2>How to Search (County by County)</h2>

<p>You can search individual county probate courts online through <strong>Georgia Probate Records</strong> (georgiaprobaterecords.com). However, this requires checking each county separately — and Georgia has 159 counties.</p>

<h2>How to Search (All Counties at Once)</h2>

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