Fulton County, Georgia
County clerk guides for Fulton County.
Fulton County marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in Fulton County, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | $68.50, reduced to $28.50 with a qualifying premarital education course certificate. |
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| Waiting period | None — Georgia has no statewide waiting period. |
| License validity | No expiration date (Georgia statewide rule) — the license can be held until you're ready to marry. |
| Documents / ID required | Valid photo ID for both applicants. |
| Where & how to apply | Both applicants appear together in person at the Fulton County Probate Court, 136 Pryor Street SW, 2nd Floor, Atlanta. |
Full Fulton County marriage license guide →
Georgia rules that apply in Fulton County
These come from Georgia state law, so they are the same in every county:
- Minimum age to marry: 18 to marry without a court order.
- Waiting period: None — the license is valid the same day it's issued.
- License validity: No expiration date in most counties — a Georgia marriage license can generally be held indefinitely until you're ready to marry. A small number of counties set their own shorter validity window, so confirm with your specific Probate Court if you're not marrying right away.
- Blood test required: No
How the fee compares
The standard fee we have verified for Fulton County is $68.50. Across the 81 counties and cities ClerkGuide has researched so far, standard fees run from $20 to $172, with a median of $76 — so this one is higher than about 43% of them. A reduced fee is available here if you complete a premarital preparation course or meet another discount condition, so check the full guide before you pay the standard amount. See fees state by state →
Fulton County vs. other Georgia counties
Fees are set locally, so they can differ noticeably even inside one state. Here is how the Georgia counties we cover line up, cheapest first:
| Gwinnett County | $56 standard · reduced fee available |
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| Fulton County | $68.50 standard · reduced fee available |
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