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Bryan County, Georgia
Bryan County Marriage License
Where to apply, what it costs and what to bring for a marriage license from the Bryan County Probate Court, covering Richmond Hill and Pembroke. Written by Vitor Lindo, a wedding photographer who works across Georgia.
Where To Apply
The Bryan County Probate Court
Bryan County has its own probate court. The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia lists its phone as (912) 653-3856. We could not read the court's own marriage page for this guide, so call ahead for the fee, hours and appointment rules.
Read the court's own page before you go, since procedures change. Bryan County marriage license page.
Who Can Use It
If one of you lives in Georgia, a license from Bryan County works for a ceremony anywhere in the state, and you could also apply in any other county. If neither of you lives in Georgia and you are marrying in Bryan County, this is the court you need.
Step By Step
Getting Your License In Bryan County
First
Call the court at (912) 653-3856 for the current fee, office location and appointment rules.
Then
If one of you lives in Georgia you can also get your license in Chatham, Liberty or Effingham County and use it in Bryan County.
At The Court
If neither of you lives in Georgia and the ceremony is in Bryan County, the license must come from Bryan County.
After
Bring proof of age, proof of divorce if it applies, and a way to pay.
At A Glance
Bryan County Probate Court Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Court | Bryan County Probate Court |
| Phone | (912) 653-3856 |
| Source | Council of Probate Court Judges directory |
| Residents | May use a license from any Georgia county |
| Non residents | License must come from Bryan County |
| Both present | Yes, statewide rule |
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
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Fees
What It Costs In Bryan County
We did not confirm Bryan County's fee for this guide, so ask when you call. Its neighbors publish theirs. Chatham, Liberty and Effingham each list $76, or $36 with a premarital education certificate.
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
After The Ceremony
Your officiant completes and returns the license, which the state says should go back within 30 days of the ceremony. Certified copies come from the probate court that issued it.
The state asks that the signed license go back to the probate court within 30 days of the ceremony. See after the wedding for the full picture.
From A Photographer
Getting Married In Bryan County
Richmond Hill sits just south of Savannah, and plenty of my Savannah couples live there. If one of you is a Georgia resident, Chatham County's appointment system in downtown Savannah is a short drive.
On the wedding day I photograph the license signing the same way I photograph the rings, close and unhurried, with your officiant's hands and pens in the frame. If you want that moment covered, tell me when you check your date with me.
What To Bring
- Both of you, in person
- Proof of age, such as a driver's license or passport
- A certified divorce decree or death certificate if either of you was married before
- Your premarital education certificate, if you have one
- The fee, in a form this court accepts
The full list is on the documents checklist.
Questions
Bryan County License Questions
Can we get a Bryan County license if we live in another Georgia county?
Yes. If at least one of you is a Georgia resident, any Georgia probate court can issue your license, and it works for a ceremony anywhere in Georgia. You do not have to apply in Bryan County just because you live or marry there.
We live out of state and are marrying in Bryan County. Where do we apply?
If neither of you is a Georgia resident, the license must come from the probate court in the county where the ceremony happens, so for a Bryan County wedding that is the Bryan County Probate Court.
Do we both need to be there?
Yes. Georgia requires both of you to appear in person at the probate court to apply.
Where do Richmond Hill couples get a marriage license?
Richmond Hill is in Bryan County, so the Bryan County Probate Court is the local option. Georgia residents can use any county.
What does a Bryan County license cost?
We could not confirm it for this guide. Call the court at (912) 653-3856.
Will you photograph our wedding in Bryan County?
I photograph and film weddings across Georgia, from Savannah and the coast to Atlanta. Check your date and tell me where you are getting married.
Marrying In Bryan County
Tell me about your Bryan County wedding and I will tell you how I would photograph it.