Access Miller County Marriage Records

Miller County marriage records are kept at the Probate Court in Colquitt, Georgia. This southwest Georgia county processes all marriage license applications through one courthouse on South First Street. Whether you need to find an old marriage record or apply for a new license in Miller County, the Probate Court handles it all. Call (229) 758-4102 to ask about office hours and what documents you need. Both parties must appear together at the Miller County courthouse to complete the application.

Miller County Probate Court

The Probate Court at 155 South First Street in Colquitt is the only office that handles marriage records in Miller County. The court issues licenses, stores signed certificates, and provides certified copies. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Miller County is one of the least populated counties in Georgia. The Probate Court handles a wide range of duties beyond marriage licenses. Wills, estates, and firearm permits are all part of the daily work. Because the office is small, it helps to call before you go so the clerk is ready to process your marriage license application. Staff at the Miller County Probate Court in Colquitt can tell you what to bring and roughly how long the process takes.

You can check the statewide process on the Georgia.gov marriage license page. It covers rules for all 159 counties in Georgia.

Many Georgia counties use this online portal for marriage license applications and record searches.

Marriage Licenses in Miller County

Both people must appear at the Miller County Probate Court in Colquitt at the same time. Bring valid photo ID such as a driver's license, passport, or military ID. If you were married before, bring the final divorce decree or a death certificate for the prior spouse. The clerk checks all documents before processing.

The standard license fee in Miller County follows the Georgia range of $56 to $77. Couples who complete at least six hours of premarital education pay $16 to $37 under O.C.G.A. 19-3-30.1. The counseling must come from a licensed professional or active clergy member. It has to be done within 12 months of the application. Bring the signed certificate to the courthouse in Colquitt.

Once issued, the license is valid for 60 days. Georgia has no waiting period. You can marry the same day you pick up the license in Miller County. If 60 days pass without a ceremony, the license expires.

Search Miller County Marriage Records

Call (229) 758-4102 to search for a marriage record in Miller County. Give the clerk the names and approximate date. They can check and tell you what is on file. You can also visit the courthouse in Colquitt in person.

For records from June 1952 through August 1996, the Georgia Department of Public Health may have copies. The search fee is $10 and mail requests take 8 to 10 weeks. Records before 1952 or after 1996 are only at the Miller County Probate Court. Historical records from Miller County may also be on microfilm at the Georgia Archives in Morrow.

Note: Marriage records from after August 1996 exist only at the local Probate Court in Colquitt.

Miller County Marriage Record Fees

Certified copies of marriage certificates cost $10 each at the Miller County Probate Court. Get them in person or by mail. Mail requests go to 155 S. First Street, Colquitt, GA 39837. Include payment and the names and date of the marriage you need.

The state vital records office has a separate $10 search fee. Extra copies cost $5 each when ordered together. Under O.C.G.A. 15-9-60, each county sets its own license fee in the range Georgia law allows. Miller County uses the standard rates for marriage licenses.

Miller County Marriage Requirements

Under O.C.G.A. 19-3-2, both people must be 18 or older. A 17-year-old can marry only with proof of emancipation, and the older person cannot be more than four years older per O.C.G.A. 19-3-36. No one under 17 can marry in Georgia.

Georgia residents can apply at any county probate court. You do not have to live in Miller County to use the court in Colquitt. If neither person is a Georgia resident, you must apply in the county where the ceremony will take place. The clerk reviews all ID and documents before the license is issued in Miller County.

After Getting Married in Miller County

The officiant must sign the marriage license and file it at the Miller County Probate Court within 30 days of the ceremony. Under O.C.G.A. 19-3-1, this step makes the marriage official on record. If the signed license is not filed, the marriage may not show in Miller County records.

You get a certified marriage certificate by mail within about 30 days after recording. This is needed for name changes with Social Security, DMV updates, and insurance changes. The Council of Probate Court Judges website has standard forms for all Georgia counties including Miller County.

Cities in Miller County

Colquitt is the county seat of Miller County. No cities in the county have a population over 25,000. All marriage license applications and record requests go through the Probate Court in Colquitt.

Nearby Counties

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