Marriage License Information

MARRIAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
 
We recommend that both parties come in at least one week prior to wedding
 
MARRIAGE LICENSE APPOINTMENT HOURS:
 Monday – Thursday      8:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Friday 8:30 am – 1100 am and 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
 
Complete marriage license application online at Georgia Probate Records.com (select marriage application/Tift County)
Both parties will still have to appear in Probate Court to obtain license but having completed application online expedites the procedure
*Marriage License application asks for designated surname
*It is important that you consider this prior to applying
If you decide to take a surname after marriage that is different than the one you selected on application, you would have to file a petition to change name in Superior Court  
*Once complete on line application contact Probate Court to make an
appointment at 229-386-7914
 
TIFT COUNTY JUDGES DO NOT PERFORM WEDDING CEREMONIES
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ARRANGE FOR WEDDING OFFICANT
 
* If one of the parties is a resident of Georgia and you are to be married in Georgia, the license can be issued in any Georgia county. 
* If neither party is a resident of Georgia, the license must be issued in the county in which the marriage ceremony is to be performed.
* Both parties must be at least 18 years of age,
* Both parties must show proof of age over 18. i.e. photo id (must show DOB)
Or Birth Certificate
* If you have been married before, you must provide proof of dissolution of your most recent marriage.  This would include either a death certificate or a final divorce decree signed and dated by a Judge.                                                      

Fees:
The fee for a marriage license without premarital counseling is
 $76.00 CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY
            $56.00     Without 6 hours premarital counseling
            $10.00     certified copy of Marriage License
            $10.00     certified copy of Application
 
If the couple presents a certificate of completion of a premarital education program, then the fee will be 
$36.00 CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY
            $16.00     with notarized certificate of 6-hour premarital counseling
            $10.00     certified copy of Marriage License
            $10.00     certified copy of Application