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

22,892 marriage license filings across 93 counties in Georgia.

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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.

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Georgia marriage records by county

DeKalb County1,973 Chatham CountySavannah825 Hall CountyGainesville624 Richmond CountyAugusta620 Forsyth County596 Clayton County543 Catoosa County518 Henry County517 Houston County510 Coweta County492 Douglas County412 Carroll County403 Paulding County395 Bibb CountyMacon394 Fayette County375 Barrow County371 Whitfield County330 Effingham County320 Troup County318 Walton County315 Newton County315 Floyd County315 Jackson County313 Bulloch County303 Walker County297 Dawson County294 Dougherty County288 Pickens County281 Polk County280 Colquitt County271 Bryan County269 Thomas County267 Murray County267 Spalding County265 Fannin County265 Gilmer County263 Baldwin County261 Ware County261 Habersham County254 Coffee County250 Tift County247 Dade County240 Butts County230 Madison County227 Oconee County224 Pike County219 Union County216 Worth County214 Jones County205 Putnam County196 Chattooga County196 Hart County194 Monroe County188 Emanuel County185 Franklin County185 Laurens County174 Upson County172 Harris County161 Brooks County155 Pierce County148 Lamar County141 Berrien County140 Ben Hill County134 Long County126 Burke County125 Morgan County114 Crisp County108 Lanier County108 Jasper County102 Jefferson County100 Atkinson County97 Mcintosh County91 Elbert County91 Bacon County89 Oglethorpe County81 Meriwether County78 Heard County75 Wilkinson County69 Pulaski County63 Jenkins County61 Irwin County60 Twiggs County59 Crawford County58 Treutlen County47 Clinch County37 Taylor County36 Wilcox County34 Marion County29 Talbot County28 Wheeler County27 Glascock County27 Schley County26 Chattahoochee County25

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