Georgia Marriage License Guide (2026)

Fees and rules for all 159 Georgia counties · Updated 2026

A Georgia marriage license costs approximately $56.00, though the exact fee varies by county. Licenses are issued by the County Probate Court under O.C.G.A. 19-3-30 - not the Clerk of Superior Court. There is no statewide pre-download form, so apply in person.

⚠️

The one thing to knowMarriage licenses are issued by the County Probate Court, not the Clerk of Superior Court.

The process

  1. Find your County Probate Court

    Marriage licenses are issued by the Probate Court in your county under O.C.G.A. 19-3-30.

  2. Apply in person

    There is no statewide pre-download form; apply in person at the Probate Court.

  3. Pay the license fee

    Expect approximately $56.00, though the amount varies by county.

Marriage license fees by county — all 159 Georgia counties

CountyFee
Appling Countycall to confirm
Atkinson Countycall to confirm
Bacon Countycall to confirm
Baker Countycall to confirm
Baldwin Countycall to confirm
Banks Countycall to confirm
Barrow Countycall to confirm
Bartow Countycall to confirm
Ben Hill Countycall to confirm
Berrien Countycall to confirm
Bibb Countycall to confirm
Bleckley Countycall to confirm
Brantley Countycall to confirm
Brooks Countycall to confirm
Bryan Countycall to confirm
Bulloch Countycall to confirm
Burke Countycall to confirm
Butts Countycall to confirm
Calhoun Countycall to confirm
Camden Countycall to confirm
Candler Countycall to confirm
Carroll Countycall to confirm
Catoosa Countycall to confirm
Charlton Countycall to confirm
Chatham Countycall to confirm
Chattahoochee Countycall to confirm
Chattooga Countycall to confirm
Cherokee Countycall to confirm
Clarke Countycall to confirm
Clay Countycall to confirm
Clayton Countycall to confirm
Clinch Countycall to confirm
Cobb Countycall to confirm
Coffee Countycall to confirm
Colquitt Countycall to confirm
Columbia Countycall to confirm
Cook Countycall to confirm
Coweta Countycall to confirm
Crawford Countycall to confirm
Crisp Countycall to confirm
Dade Countycall to confirm
Dawson Countycall to confirm
Decatur Countycall to confirm
DeKalb Countycall to confirm
Dodge Countycall to confirm
Dooly Countycall to confirm
Dougherty Countycall to confirm
Douglas Countycall to confirm
Early Countycall to confirm
Echols Countycall to confirm
Effingham Countycall to confirm
Elbert Countycall to confirm
Emanuel Countycall to confirm
Evans Countycall to confirm
Fannin Countycall to confirm
Fayette Countycall to confirm
Floyd Countycall to confirm
Forsyth Countycall to confirm
Franklin Countycall to confirm
Fulton Countycall to confirm
Gilmer Countycall to confirm
Glascock Countycall to confirm
Glynn Countycall to confirm
Gordon Countycall to confirm
Grady Countycall to confirm
Greene Countycall to confirm
Gwinnett Countycall to confirm
Habersham Countycall to confirm
Hall Countycall to confirm
Hancock Countycall to confirm
Haralson Countycall to confirm
Harris Countycall to confirm
Hart Countycall to confirm
Heard Countycall to confirm
Henry Countycall to confirm
Houston Countycall to confirm
Irwin Countycall to confirm
Jackson Countycall to confirm
Jasper Countycall to confirm
Jeff Davis Countycall to confirm
Jefferson Countycall to confirm
Jenkins Countycall to confirm
Johnson Countycall to confirm
Jones Countycall to confirm
Lamar Countycall to confirm
Lanier Countycall to confirm
Laurens Countycall to confirm
Lee Countycall to confirm
Liberty Countycall to confirm
Lincoln Countycall to confirm
Long Countycall to confirm
Lowndes Countycall to confirm
Lumpkin Countycall to confirm
Macon Countycall to confirm
Madison Countycall to confirm
Marion Countycall to confirm
McDuffie Countycall to confirm
McIntosh Countycall to confirm
Meriwether Countycall to confirm
Miller Countycall to confirm
Mitchell Countycall to confirm
Monroe Countycall to confirm
Montgomery Countycall to confirm
Morgan Countycall to confirm
Murray Countycall to confirm
Muscogee Countycall to confirm
Newton Countycall to confirm
Oconee Countycall to confirm
Oglethorpe Countycall to confirm
Paulding Countycall to confirm
Peach Countycall to confirm
Pickens Countycall to confirm
Pierce Countycall to confirm
Pike Countycall to confirm
Polk Countycall to confirm
Pulaski Countycall to confirm
Putnam Countycall to confirm
Quitman Countycall to confirm
Rabun Countycall to confirm
Randolph Countycall to confirm
Richmond Countycall to confirm
Rockdale Countycall to confirm
Schley Countycall to confirm
Screven Countycall to confirm
Seminole Countycall to confirm
Spalding Countycall to confirm
Stephens Countycall to confirm
Stewart Countycall to confirm
Sumter Countycall to confirm
Talbot Countycall to confirm
Taliaferro Countycall to confirm
Tattnall Countycall to confirm
Taylor Countycall to confirm
Telfair Countycall to confirm
Terrell Countycall to confirm
Thomas Countycall to confirm
Tift Countycall to confirm
Toombs Countycall to confirm
Towns Countycall to confirm
Treutlen Countycall to confirm
Troup Countycall to confirm
Turner Countycall to confirm
Twiggs Countycall to confirm
Union Countycall to confirm
Upson Countycall to confirm
Walker Countycall to confirm
Walton Countycall to confirm
Ware Countycall to confirm
Warren Countycall to confirm
Washington Countycall to confirm
Wayne Countycall to confirm
Webster Countycall to confirm
Wheeler Countycall to confirm
White Countycall to confirm
Whitfield Countycall to confirm
Wilcox Countycall to confirm
Wilkes Countycall to confirm
Wilkinson Countycall to confirm
Worth Countycall to confirm

Georgia-specific details

Which office issues the license

In Georgia, marriage licenses come from the County Probate Court under O.C.G.A. 19-3-30. The Clerk of Superior Court, whose fees are set by O.C.G.A. 15-6-77, does not issue marriage licenses.

What to bring

Frequently asked questions

Who issues a marriage license in Georgia?

The County Probate Court, under O.C.G.A. 19-3-30 - not the Clerk of Superior Court.

How much does it cost?

Approximately $56.00, though the fee varies by county.

Is there a form I can download in advance?

No. There is no statewide pre-download form; you apply in person at the Probate Court.

Does the Clerk of Superior Court issue marriage licenses?

No. Its fees are set by O.C.G.A. 15-6-77, but marriage licenses are handled by the Probate Court.

Why does the fee vary?

The approximately $56.00 figure is typical statewide, but the exact amount is set at the county level.