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How can you pay the marriage license fee in Chatham County?

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Direct answer

For Chatham County, the published answer is Credit card (Discover, Visa or MasterCard only) or debit card, with a 5% service fee on any card transaction, Cash in the exact amount, Money orders in the exact amount, and Cashier's checks in the exact amount. Personal checks are not accepted for marriage licenses. All fees are nonrefundable.

Published rule and conditions

Accepted payment methods
  • Credit card (Discover, Visa or MasterCard only) or debit card, with a 5% service fee on any card transaction
  • Cash in the exact amount
  • Money orders in the exact amount
  • Cashier's checks in the exact amount

Personal checks are not accepted for marriage licenses. All fees are nonrefundable.

Official requirement

Probate Court only accepts credit card, debit cards, cash, money orders or cashier's checks in the exact amount for Marriage Licenses and Weapons Carry Licenses. Probate Court does not accept checks for Marriage Licenses and Weapons Carry Licenses.

Issuing office

Chatham County Probate Court

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Official sources for this answer

  • Probate Court: Marriage LicensesChatham County Probate Court - checked July 30, 2026

    ALL marriage license applications are by appointment only! Both applicants must be present in order to obtain a marriage license. Without Certificate of Premarital Education License Fee: $76.00, includes one certified copy of marriage certificate. With Certificate of Premarital Education License Fee: $36.00. For marriage licenses issued in the State of Georgia, the marriage ceremony must be performed in Georgia.

  • Probate Court FeesChatham County Probate Court - checked July 30, 2026

    For Marriage Licenses and Weapons Carry Permits, Probate Court will only accept Credit Card (Discover, Visa, MasterCard only), Debit cards, Money Orders in the exact amount, or Cashier's Checks in the exact amount, Cash. Effective August 1, 2022, Probate Court will assess a 5% convenience fee assessed for any credit/debit transaction. Probate Court does not accept personal checks.

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