Georgia Marriage Records
State of Georgia Marriage Record Accessibility
Georgia marriage records are public record.
Where to Find State Marriage Records
Georgia Department of Health, Vital Records Division
Mailing address: Georgia Department of Health, Vital Records Division, 2600 Skyland Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319-3640
Physical address: see above
Phone: (404) 679-4702
Fax: (404) 656-0663
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Required Information: You will need to include: the groom's full name, the bride's full name, the date of marriage (month, day, and year), the place of marriage (city, county), and the number of copies requested.
Years Available: Marriage records are available from 1952 to 1996.
Search Fees: You’ll need to pay $10 for a marriage record.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
Notes: You will also need to include a copy of your photo ID.
Marriage Records Online
Marriage License Requirements
The age of consent in Georgia is 18, and you must include a photo ID with your application; no blood test is required when you apply. Both of you will need to be present when filling out the application. To avoid the marriage application fee, you can enroll in and take the Premarital Education Course (a six-hour class). You can view complete rules for how to apply for a marriage license at
http://www.gaprobate.org/licenses.php.
Marriage Record Contents
Marriage records are actually three important components on the same document: the marriage application, the marriage license, and the Certificate of Marriage. The actual document will vary from state to state as each state has jurisdiction over what should be included. Core information, however, will remain the same: the full name of the groom, the full name of the bride, their respective addresses, their respective birth dates (or ages), the date of the ceremony, and the place where the ceremony took place.
