Georgia Marriage License Fees by County: Save with Premarital Education

Last Updated: November 12, 2026

Georgia Marriage License Fees by County: Save with Premarital Education

Getting married in Georgia? A qualifying premarital education course can help you prepare for marriage and reduce your marriage-license costs. Georgia waives its $40 statutory marriage-license fee for eligible adult couples who complete the required education. Some probate courts still charge for certificates, processing, or other services.

Our six-hour Georgia premarital education course costs $17.97 per couple, not per person. It includes online relationship lessons, joint exercises, the final quiz, and certificate processing. Review the purchase page for the latest price and instructions.

Georgia Marriage License Fees: Verified County Examples

These figures come from published county probate court pages reviewed on November 12, 2026. The reduction between the two listed court fees is $40 for each example. Since fees and accepted documentation can change, confirm the final amount with the court before you apply.

For example, Cobb County currently publishes $56 without qualifying education and $16 with it. DeKalb publishes $66 and $26, plus a $2 shipping and handling charge. These are county charges, separate from the $17.97 course purchase.

Find Your Georgia County

Find your county in the alphabetical groups below. For counties outside the comparison table, use the court directory to check current fees and application steps.

Use the Georgia Courts Directory to locate a probate court. You can also review Georgia’s marriage-license application guidance.

How to Qualify for the Georgia Marriage License Fee Waiver

Under Georgia Code § 19-3-30.1, an adult couple seeking the fee waiver must complete at least six hours of qualifying premarital education together. The education must take place during the 12 months before the marriage-license application.

After completing the course and final quiz, follow our certificate instructions. Allow time for processing and postal delivery. Contact the probate court in advance to learn which certificate or form it requires. Different requirements apply when either applicant is 17 years old.

Who Created the Georgia Premarital Course?

I’m Dr. Justin D’Arienzo, Psy.D., MSCP, ABPP, a board-certified clinical psychologist, former U.S. Navy psychologist, and relationship author. I developed this program to help couples talk through communication, conflict, financial expectations, and emotional needs before getting married. Selected exercises from my relationship books are included with the course at no additional charge.

Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia Marriage License Savings

Does every Georgia county waive the $40 license fee?

Georgia law provides the $40 statutory fee waiver for eligible adult couples who complete qualifying premarital education. Individual probate courts may still collect other charges. Ask your court about its total amount due.

Will my marriage license be completely free after the course?

Not necessarily. The statutory license fee can be waived, but charges for certified copies, mailing, processing, or payment methods may remain. The course itself also has a separate $17.97 price.

Do we need to take the course together?

Yes. For the ordinary adult-couple fee waiver, Georgia requires the couple to complete at least six hours of qualifying education together within 12 months before applying.

Where should we apply for our Georgia marriage license?

Georgia residents may apply at a probate court in any Georgia county. If neither partner is a Georgia resident, apply in the Georgia county where the ceremony will take place. Check Georgia’s official guidance for more details.

Questions About the Course?

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