| You need to know how to apply and obtain a | | | | months you must provide a divorce decree. |
| marriage license in the state of Georgia. Well if | | | | Their are no waiting period for your license in the |
| you are not prepared you might be sorry. So | | | | state of Georgia. |
| below I have listed the most recent and up to | | | | You must pay $65.00 if you did not take the |
| date marriage license laws and regulations in the | | | | premarital education. If you did take the |
| state of Georgia. | | | | premarital education courses you pay $30.00 for |
| You will need two valid forms of identification | | | | your marriage license. |
| such as a driver license, social security card, birth | | | | Blood tests are no longer required in the state of |
| certificate, state identification card, pass port or | | | | Georgia. |
| military ID. | | | | If you are 16 or 17 years old, you may apply if |
| You do not have to reside in the state of Georgia | | | | accompanied by both parents who have given |
| to apply or obtain a marriage license. Although if | | | | written consent. If the bride is pregnant, no |
| you are not a resident you must apply for the | | | | parental consent is required if you submit a |
| marriage license in the county that the marriage is | | | | statement from a licensed physician certifying |
| taking place. | | | | that the bride is pregnant. If you are under age |
| *Under House Bill 378, a "qualifying premarital | | | | and already have a child together you will need to |
| education program" shall include at least six hours | | | | provide a birth certificate of the child. |
| of "instruction involving marital issues, which may | | | | Their are no proxy marriages. |
| include but not be limited to conflict management, | | | | Their are cousin marriages. |
| communication skills, financial responsibilities, child | | | | Their are common law marriages. |
| and parenting responsibilities, and extended family | | | | Any minister who is authorized by his or her |
| roles." The program must have been completed | | | | church may perform marriages. The ministers |
| within twelve months prior to the application and | | | | must completer the marriage certificate and |
| the couple must have undergone the premarital | | | | return it to the ordinary with in 30 days of the |
| education together. You should contact your local | | | | marriage. |
| county clerk for more information. | | | | These are the latest laws and regulations for |
| The couple to wed must apply for the license in | | | | applying and obtaining a marriage license in the |
| person and together. | | | | state of Georgia. I suggest that you contact your |
| If you have been divorced with in the last six | | | | local clerk and confirm the information above. |
