Carroll County Marriage Records Search

Carroll County marriage records are maintained by the Probate Court in Carrollton, Georgia. This west Georgia county has over 119,000 residents and sits about an hour west of Atlanta. The Carroll County Probate Court processes marriage license applications, stores marriage records, and issues certified copies. If you plan to get married in Carroll County or need to look up a past marriage record, you can apply online before your visit or walk into the courthouse on Newnan Street. Carroll County is one of the larger courts in the area, and they handle a high volume of marriage license requests each year. The court closes for marriage license work at 4:15 PM, so plan to arrive with enough time.

Carroll County Probate Court

The Probate Court handles all marriage license work in Carroll County. The office is on the fifth floor of the courthouse at 311 Newnan Street in Carrollton. Both people applying for a marriage license must come in together with valid photo IDs. You can reach the court by phone or email if you have questions before your visit.

Carroll County requires you to fill out an online application before coming to the court. Go to georgiaprobaterecords.com and complete the form. The system stores your application for up to 30 days. After you fill it out, contact the court to set up a time to come in. The court does not take walk-ins for marriage licenses after 4:15 PM. Make sure to arrive before that cutoff to get served.

The Carroll County Probate Court does not perform wedding ceremonies. You will need to find your own officiant. After the ceremony, the officiant must return the signed license to the court within 30 days.

Carroll County Marriage License Fees

Carroll County charges $75 for a standard marriage license. That is on the higher end of the Georgia range. If both parties complete a qualifying premarital education class, the fee drops to $35. The class must be at least six hours long and must be led by a licensed counselor, therapist, or active clergy member per O.C.G.A. 19-3-30.1.

You need to finish the class within 12 months of your application date. Bring the certificate of completion when you go to the Carroll County Probate Court. The court accepts cash, checks, and credit cards for payment. The fee schedule follows the rules set in O.C.G.A. 15-9-60. Certified copies of marriage records cost extra. Call the court for current copy fees.

How to Get Carroll County Marriage Records

The Carroll County Probate Court keeps marriage records for all marriages that took place in the county. You can get a certified copy by visiting the courthouse in person. The staff can search by name and date. In-person requests are usually handled the same day. You will need to bring a valid ID.

For marriages that took place between June 1952 and August 1996, the Georgia Department of Public Health also has copies. The state office charges $10 for a search. If they find the record, one certified copy is included. Mail requests to the state take 8 to 10 weeks. For marriages before 1952 or after 1996, the Carroll County Probate Court is the only source for those records.

You can also visit the Carroll County marriage license page on the county website for more details about the process and what documents you might need.

The Carroll County website provides details on fees, required documents, and the online application process for marriage licenses.

Carroll County Marriage Requirements

To get a marriage license in Carroll County, both parties must be at least 18 under O.C.G.A. 19-3-2. Both must show up at the courthouse with valid photo ID. At least one person must live in Carroll County, or if both are from out of state, the ceremony must take place in Carroll County. The court needs proof that any past marriages have ended, so bring a certified divorce decree or death certificate if that applies.

Georgia has no waiting period and no blood test requirement. The license is valid for 60 days from the date of issue. If you do not use it in that time, it expires and you have to reapply and pay the fee again. Carroll County processes most license applications in about 30 minutes if you have all your paperwork ready.

Carroll County Probate Court Resources

The Carroll County Probate Court page has information on all services the court offers, not just marriage licenses. You can find contact details, office hours, and links to forms there.

For family research, the Georgia Archives holds old marriage records on microfilm. Carroll County was formed in 1826, so records may go back quite far. FamilySearch and Ancestry.com also have some Georgia marriage indexes that cover Carroll County.

Note: The court does not perform marriage ceremonies, so you will need to arrange your own officiant.

Cities in Carroll County

Carroll County has several cities and towns. All marriage licenses are issued through the Carroll County Probate Court in Carrollton, not by city offices.

Other towns in Carroll County include Villa Rica, Temple, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Roopville, and Whitesburg. All of these file marriage licenses through the Carroll County Probate Court.

Nearby Counties

If you are not sure which county to contact for a marriage record, check these neighbors of Carroll County.