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Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County Marriage License
Where to apply, what it costs and what to bring for a marriage license from the Chatham County Probate Court, covering Savannah, Tybee Island, Pooler, Garden City and Port Wentworth. Written by Vitor Lindo, a wedding photographer who works across Georgia.
Where To Apply
The Chatham County Probate Court
The Probate Court of Chatham County handles licenses in Room 509 of the Chatham County Courthouse at 133 Montgomery Street in downtown Savannah. For marriage license questions the court lists (912) 652-7264, option 2.
Read the court's own page before you go, since procedures change. Chatham County marriage license page.
Who Can Use It
If one of you lives in Georgia, a license from Chatham 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 Chatham County, this is the court you need.
Step By Step
Getting Your License In Chatham County
First
Fill out the court's online fillable application and submit it before anything else.
Then
Book a licensing appointment for both of you online. The court asks you not to book until the application is in and your documents and current IDs are ready.
At The Court
Come to Room 509 together with your IDs, any divorce decree or death certificate, and the fee. Walk ins without an appointment are handed the link to book a later time.
After
After the ceremony the completed license goes back to the court by mail, and your included certified copy is mailed to you.
At A Glance
Chatham County Probate Court Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Office | Room 509, Chatham County Courthouse, 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah |
| Phone | (912) 652-7264, option 2 |
| Appointment | Required for every application |
| Application | Online fillable form first |
| Fee | $76, or $36 with a premarital education certificate |
| Included | One certified copy of the marriage certificate |
| Payment | Card, cash, money order or cashier's check in the exact amount, no personal checks, 5% card fee |
| Ceremonies | The Probate Court does not hold weddings |
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
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Fees
What It Costs In Chatham County
The fee is $76 without premarital education and $36 with a signed and dated certificate from a program of at least six hours. Both prices include one certified copy of your marriage certificate, which the court mails once your signed license comes back. The court takes credit and debit cards, cash, money orders and cashier's checks in the exact amount, does not take personal checks for licenses, and adds a 5% service fee on card payments. All fees are nonrefundable.
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
After The Ceremony
Mail the completed license to Probate Court of Chatham County, Attention Marriage Certificates, P.O. Box 8344, Savannah, Georgia 31412. Overnight carriers use 133 Montgomery Street, Room 509. Extra certified copies can be ordered through Georgia Probate Records for $18 each plus a 5% convenience fee, by mail with a money order ($10 research fee, then $10 plus $1 a page per certified copy), or by booking a Record Room appointment.
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 Chatham County
My studio is on Howard Street in Savannah, so this is the license I hear about most. Savannah couples often marry in a square, a church or a garden downtown, and the courthouse is a short walk from most of the historic district. If one of you lives in Georgia you can pick up the license here and marry anywhere in the state, from Tybee Island to the mountains.
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
Chatham County License Questions
Can we get a Chatham 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 Chatham County just because you live or marry there.
We live out of state and are marrying in Chatham 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 Chatham County wedding that is the Chatham 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.
Do I need an appointment in Chatham County?
Yes. The court says all marriage license applications are by appointment only, and walk in applicants are given the link to book a later appointment.
Does the Chatham County license include a certificate?
Yes. Both the $76 and $36 fees include one certified copy of the marriage certificate, mailed after the completed license is returned.
Can the Chatham County Probate Court marry us?
No. The court says it does not offer or conduct wedding ceremonies, so you will need your own officiant.
What if my documents are in another language?
Chatham County asks for a translation by a certified translator attached to any legal document that is not in English.
Will you photograph our wedding in Chatham 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 Chatham County
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