How much is a marriage license in Georgia?

Set by each county — about $56 to $77. Six hours of qualifying premarital education takes $40 off.

Is there a waiting period to get married in Georgia?

None — you can marry the same day.

How long is a Georgia marriage license valid?

Under state law a Georgia license does not expire, though a few probate courts set their own return window — ask when you apply.

Where do I apply for a marriage license in Georgia?

If either applicant lives in Georgia, any county probate court. If neither does, the probate court in the county where the ceremony will take place.

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Georgia Marriage License & Records

19,995 marriage license filings across 92 counties in Georgia. 1,115 were filed in the last 30 days, across 89 counties still reporting.

How to get a marriage license in Georgia

Issued by: The county probate court.
Where to apply: If either applicant lives in Georgia, any county probate court. If neither does, the probate court in the county where the ceremony will take place.
Fee: Set by each county — about $56 to $77. Six hours of qualifying premarital education takes $40 off.
Waiting period: None — you can marry the same day.
Valid for: Under state law a Georgia license does not expire, though a few probate courts set their own return window — ask when you apply.

Checked September 2026 against Georgia.gov — Apply for a Marriage License. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. General information, not legal advice.

Going deeper in Georgia

Upcoming weddings in Georgia →Marriage licences filed in the last 7 and 30 days, county by county, with the measured window between the licence and the ceremony — 92 of Georgia’s 159 counties.

Georgia marriage records by county

Chatham County103 in 30d Hall County67 in 30d Catoosa County55 in 30d Houston County49 in 30d Coweta County46 in 30d Forsyth County44 in 30d Richmond County41 in 30d Henry County33 in 30d Douglas County32 in 30d Clayton County29 in 30d Bibb County27 in 30d Paulding County23 in 30d Carroll County22 in 30d Fayette County22 in 30d Whitfield County21 in 30d Troup County20 in 30d Effingham County19 in 30d Walton County17 in 30d Barrow County16 in 30d Dawson County15 in 30d Gilmer County15 in 30d Ware County15 in 30d Bulloch County14 in 30d Fannin County13 in 30d Dade County13 in 30d Ben Hill County13 in 30d Polk County12 in 30d Bryan County11 in 30d Tift County11 in 30d Butts County11 in 30d Union County11 in 30d Walker County10 in 30d Dougherty County10 in 30d Pickens County10 in 30d Pike County9 in 30d Worth County9 in 30d Upson County9 in 30d Baldwin County8 in 30d Brooks County8 in 30d Atkinson County8 in 30d Heard County8 in 30d Floyd County7 in 30d Murray County7 in 30d Spalding County7 in 30d Coffee County7 in 30d Berrien County7 in 30d Newton County6 in 30d Jackson County6 in 30d Thomas County6 in 30d Habersham County6 in 30d Madison County6 in 30d Chattooga County6 in 30d Hart County6 in 30d Monroe County6 in 30d Long County6 in 30d Crisp County6 in 30d Putnam County5 in 30d Laurens County5 in 30d Lanier County5 in 30d Bacon County5 in 30d Franklin County4 in 30d Emanuel County4 in 30d Lamar County4 in 30d Morgan County4 in 30d Oglethorpe County4 in 30d Talbot County4 in 30d Colquitt County3 in 30d Oconee County3 in 30d Jones County3 in 30d Harris County3 in 30d Jefferson County3 in 30d Elbert County3 in 30d Mcintosh County3 in 30d Irwin County3 in 30d Wheeler County3 in 30d Pierce County2 in 30d Wilkinson County2 in 30d Pulaski County2 in 30d Twiggs County2 in 30d Clinch County2 in 30d Glascock County2 in 30d Burke County1 in 30d Jenkins County1 in 30d Crawford County1 in 30d Treutlen County1 in 30d Wilcox County1 in 30d Taylor County1 in 30d Marion County1 in 30d Schley County1 in 30d Jasper County99 Meriwether County77 Chattahoochee County24

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