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Effingham County, Georgia
Effingham County Marriage License
Where to apply, what it costs and what to bring for a marriage license from the Effingham County Probate Court, covering Springfield, Rincon and Guyton. Written by Vitor Lindo, a wedding photographer who works across Georgia.
Where To Apply
The Effingham County Probate Court
The Effingham County Probate Court is at 700 N Pine Street, Suite 146, in Springfield, phone 912-754-2112. Marriage licenses are by appointment, and the court processes them until 4 p.m.
Read the court's own page before you go, since procedures change. Effingham County marriage license page.
Who Can Use It
If one of you lives in Georgia, a license from Effingham 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 Effingham County, this is the court you need.
Step By Step
Getting Your License In Effingham County
First
Book an appointment with the Probate Court. The county says an appointment must be made.
Then
Fill out the application in person at the office, or online through Georgia Probate Records and tell the clerk when you arrive.
At The Court
Bring photo ID with your birth date, and a final decree with the judge's signature or a death certificate if either of you was married before.
After
Bring your premarital counseling certificate if you have one, and pay by cash, check, money order or card.
At A Glance
Effingham County Probate Court Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Office | 700 N Pine Street, Suite 146, Springfield |
| Phone | 912-754-2112 |
| Appointment | Required |
| Last license | Processed until 4 p.m. |
| Fee | $76, or $36 with a counseling certificate |
| Payment | Cash with no bills over $20, check, money order or card |
| Application | In person or online |
| Ceremonies | The Probate Court stopped holding weddings December 1, 2019 |
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
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Fees
What It Costs In Effingham County
Effingham lists $76 without counseling and $36 with a certificate of counseling. The court takes cash (no bills larger than $20), checks, money orders and credit or debit cards.
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
After The Ceremony
After the ceremony the officiant completes and returns the license. Ask the court about certified copies when you apply.
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 Effingham County
Rincon and Springfield are an easy drive from Savannah, and Effingham couples often marry in Savannah itself. If one of you is a Georgia resident, either county's license works.
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
Effingham County License Questions
Can we get a Effingham 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 Effingham County just because you live or marry there.
We live out of state and are marrying in Effingham 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 Effingham County wedding that is the Effingham 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.
Does Effingham County perform weddings?
No. Because of its caseload the Probate Court stopped performing ceremonies starting December 1, 2019.
Can we apply online in Effingham County?
Yes. The county says the application can be completed online through Georgia Probate Records, then finished at your appointment.
Will you photograph our wedding in Effingham 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 Effingham County
Tell me about your Springfield wedding and I will tell you how I would photograph it.