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Where can a marriage license from Chatham County be used?

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Direct answer

In Chatham County, for a marriage license issued in Georgia, the marriage ceremony must be performed in Georgia. This is the outer boundary the Court publishes. It states no county-level restriction on where in Georgia a Chatham County license may be used; the residency rule separately requires a couple with no Georgia resident to obtain the license in the county where the ceremony will be performed.

Published rule and conditions

Where the license is valid
For a marriage license issued in Georgia, the marriage ceremony must be performed in Georgia.

This is the outer boundary the Court publishes. It states no county-level restriction on where in Georgia a Chatham County license may be used; the residency rule separately requires a couple with no Georgia resident to obtain the license in the county where the ceremony will be performed.

Official requirement

For marriage licenses issued in the State of Georgia, the marriage ceremony must be performed in Georgia.

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.

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