Access Glascock County Marriage Records

Glascock County marriage records are held at the Probate Court in Gibson, Georgia. This is one of the smallest counties in the state, and the Probate Court handles all marriage license applications and record requests for the area. Whether you need to apply for a new license or look up an older marriage certificate, the Glascock County Probate Court on Main Street is the office to contact. Staff there can help you find records, explain the steps for getting a license, and tell you what to bring. This page walks through the process for Glascock County marriage records.

Glascock County Probate Court

The Glascock County Probate Court issues all marriage licenses and keeps marriage records for the county. The office is at 62 Main Street in Gibson. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Both people who want to get married must appear in person. You can not send one person alone or handle this by mail for a new license. The staff will review your ID and paperwork and issue the license on the spot if everything checks out at the Glascock County Probate Court.

Glascock County has a small population, so the office tends to be quiet. Wait times are short. Even so, it is a good idea to call ahead and confirm that the staff member who handles marriage licenses is in the office that day. A quick phone call can save you a trip to the Glascock County courthouse in Gibson.

Marriage License Fees in Glascock County

Glascock County uses standard Georgia rates for marriage licenses. The fee is between $56 and $76 without premarital counseling. Couples who complete a qualifying premarital education course can save $40 under O.C.G.A. § 19-3-30.1. The course must be at least six hours long and completed within 12 months of your application date. A licensed counselor, therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, or active clergy member must lead the course. Bring the original certificate to the Glascock County Probate Court.

Certified copies of marriage records cost $10 each. Call (706) 598-2084 to check what payment methods the Glascock County Probate Court accepts. Cash and money orders are usually safe choices. Personal checks are not accepted at many Georgia probate courts.

Glascock County Marriage License Requirements

Both people must be 18 or older under O.C.G.A. § 19-3-2. A 17-year-old can apply only with proof of emancipation. At least 15 days must have passed since the court order. Both parties must appear in person at the Glascock County Probate Court.

Bring a valid photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID. If you were married before, you need a certified copy of the final divorce decree or a death certificate for the former spouse. Foreign-language documents must have a certified English translation. Under O.C.G.A. § 19-3-1, both people must be of sound mind and free from a prior un-dissolved marriage to get a license in Glascock County.

• Valid photo ID for each person
• Divorce decree or death certificate if previously married
• Social Security number
• Certified translation for foreign-language documents
• Premarital counseling certificate for the reduced fee

The license is good for 60 days. Georgia has no waiting period. You can hold the ceremony the same day you pick up the license from the Glascock County Probate Court.

How to Get Glascock County Marriage Records

Go to the Probate Court in Gibson. Give the clerk the names and the date of the marriage. Pay $10 for a certified copy. Staff will search the records and print what you need. Most requests at the Glascock County courthouse are handled in just a few minutes if the file is on hand.

You can also try a mail request. Send a written note with the full names, the marriage date, and a money order for $10 to the Glascock County Probate Court at 62 Main St, Gibson, GA 30810. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope so the court can mail the record back. For marriages from June 1952 through August 1996, you can also contact the Georgia Department of Public Health. The state search fee is $10. Mail requests to the state take 8 to 10 weeks.

For Glascock County marriages before 1952 or after 1996, the local Probate Court in Gibson is the only source. The state office does not hold those records.

Ceremonies and What Comes After

After the wedding, the officiant signs the marriage license. They have 30 days to return the signed license to the Glascock County Probate Court. The court then records the marriage and mails a certified marriage certificate to the couple. This takes up to 30 days after the signed license comes back. If you need the certificate sooner, check with the court in Gibson to see if the record is already in the system.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 19-3-30 lists who can perform a marriage ceremony. Judges, ministers, and other clergy all qualify. You may also ask the Glascock County Probate Court if the judge can perform the ceremony at the courthouse. Call the office to check on availability.

Glascock County Marriage Record Sources

The Council of Probate Court Judges oversees all 159 county probate courts, including Glascock County. Their standard forms page has forms used across Georgia. The Georgia Probate Records site lets you start a marriage application online before visiting the Glascock County courthouse.

For historical records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds microfilm copies of marriage records for many Georgia counties. FamilySearch has Georgia marriage indexes from 1808 to 1967 that may cover Glascock County. These are useful for family history searches or tracking down older Glascock County marriage records.

State Records for Glascock County

The Georgia Department of Public Health keeps marriage records from June 1952 through August 1996. If a Glascock County marriage falls in that window, request a copy from the state Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. The fee is $10, and extra copies cost $5 each when ordered at the same time. Walk-in service can produce same-day results if the record is found.

For a marriage verification, the state can confirm marriages on or after January 1, 2014. Use the verification request form to submit. For any Glascock County marriage records outside the 1952-1996 range, the Probate Court in Gibson is your only option.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Glascock County. If the marriage you are looking for took place outside Glascock County, contact one of these Probate Courts.