Search Fannin County Marriage License

Marriage license applications in Fannin County go through the Probate Court in Blue Ridge. Fannin County is in the north Georgia mountains, and the area draws visitors from across the Southeast. The probate court handles all marriage license filings for the county. Because of the popular mountain wedding scene in the area, the court may see more applications than you might expect for a rural county. Both applicants must come in together with valid photo ID and the filing fee. Walk-in service is available during regular hours.

Fannin County Probate Court

The Fannin County Probate Court is in Blue Ridge and serves as the marriage license office for the county. The court is in the Fannin County Courthouse. Staff members take walk-in applications and can typically process your license in one visit.

Blue Ridge is a popular destination for mountain weddings. If you are planning a destination wedding in Fannin County and neither person is a Georgia resident, you must apply for the license in Fannin County since that is where the ceremony will take place.

Georgia residents, however, can apply in any county. If you live in metro Atlanta and are getting married in Fannin County, you could apply closer to home and use that license for your mountain ceremony. The license is valid statewide.

Fannin County Marriage License Requirements

Both people must come to the court in person. You need valid photo ID. Accepted types include a state driver's license, state ID card, passport, birth certificate, or military ID.

If either person was previously married, bring a certified copy of the final divorce decree or the death certificate of the former spouse. This is required before the court can issue a new marriage license. Photocopies will not be accepted.

You need to be at least 18 years old to apply. A 17-year-old may apply with a court-ordered emancipation. Georgia does not require blood tests. There is no waiting period. Once you get the license, you can hold the ceremony right away.

The online application lets you fill out the form at home. Print it and bring it with you. This is a smart move, especially during busy wedding seasons when the court may have more applicants than usual.

Marriage License Fees in Fannin County

The fee for a marriage license in Fannin County is $56. Couples with a premarital counseling certificate pay only $16. The education program must be at least six hours long, completed within 12 months of the application.

This discount is available statewide under Georgia law. Programs from counselors, churches, or approved online providers all qualify. Have your certificate ready at the time of application to get the lower rate.

Call (706) 632-2039 to verify which payment methods the court accepts before making the trip to Blue Ridge.

Fannin County Marriage License Online

For a statewide guide to the marriage license process, visit the Georgia.gov marriage license page.

This page covers ID requirements, fee details, and the steps to take after your ceremony. All of it applies when you file at the Fannin County Probate Court.

After Your Mountain Wedding

The officiant signs the marriage license after the ceremony. The signed license must be returned to the probate court where it was issued within 30 days. If you got your license in Fannin County, return it to the Blue Ridge courthouse by mail or in person.

After the court records the license, they mail a certified marriage certificate to you. Expect a few weeks for processing. Call the court if you have not received it within 45 days. Before returning the signed license, make a copy for your own records.

If you got your license in a different county but held the ceremony in Fannin County, return the signed license to the county that issued it. The license always goes back to the issuing county.

Search Fannin County Marriage Records

Marriage records from Fannin County are kept at the Probate Court in Blue Ridge. Call (706) 632-2039 for help with a specific record or to request a certified copy. The Georgia Probate Records search also offers online access to some records.

The Georgia Department of Public Health has state marriage records from June 1952 through August 1996. For records outside that window, the Fannin County Probate Court is where you need to go.

Nearby Counties

Fannin County is in the far north of Georgia, near the Tennessee and North Carolina borders. These neighboring counties also issue marriage licenses.