Toombs County Marriage Records

Toombs County marriage records are filed and stored at the Probate Court in Lyons, Georgia. The court issues marriage licenses and keeps all marriage certificates on file for the county. Lyons is the county seat and sits in southeast Georgia. The Probate Court on Courthouse Square is the central office for all marriage-related matters in Toombs County. If you need a license, a copy of a past record, or just have questions about how the process works here, this is where to start. Below you will find details on fees, ID requirements, and how to search Toombs County marriage records.

Toombs County Probate Court

The Toombs County Probate Court sits at 100 Courthouse Square in Lyons. All marriage licenses and marriage record requests are handled here. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Both people must appear together when applying for a marriage license. No appointment is required. The staff is small, so things can go fast on most days.

Toombs County is a rural county in southeast Georgia. The Probate Court handles not just marriages but also wills, estates, and other probate matters. For marriage records specifically, the court keeps files going back many decades. If you need a record from Toombs County, the Probate Court in Lyons is your best bet.

Marriage License Fees for Toombs County

A marriage license in Toombs County costs $56 without counseling. This is the standard Georgia rate. Couples who take a premarital education course of at least six hours can get the fee reduced to $16 under O.C.G.A. § 19-3-30.1. The course has to be done within 12 months of applying. Bring proof of completion to the Toombs County Probate Court when you apply.

Certified copies of marriage records from Toombs County are $10 each. Additional copies at the same time cost $5 each. The court takes cash and money orders. Call ahead to confirm if they accept credit or debit cards.

How to Get Toombs County Marriage Records

Visit the Toombs County Probate Court in Lyons to search for a marriage record. Give the clerk the names of the people who were married and the date if you have it. The clerk will check the records and can produce a certified copy for $10. Most requests are filled quickly.

You can mail a request too. Write to the Toombs County Probate Court at 100 Courthouse Square, Lyons, GA 30436. Include the names, approximate date, your address, and a $10 money order. The office will mail back a copy. Allow several weeks for processing.

Online searching is another option. The Georgia Probate Records portal lets you search marriage records by name and county. Coverage varies, but many Toombs County records are in the system.

The search page shown above allows you to enter names and narrow results by county, including Toombs County.

Toombs County Marriage License Rules

Under O.C.G.A. § 19-3-2, both applicants must be 18 or older. Each person must come to the Toombs County Probate Court with a valid photo ID. A Georgia driver's license, state ID card, or passport works fine. Social Security numbers go on the application form.

If someone was married before, the Toombs County Probate Court needs proof that the previous marriage is over. A certified divorce decree or death certificate covers this. O.C.G.A. § 19-3-1 says no one can marry while still in a valid marriage. Foreign documents must have a certified English translation.

Georgia has no waiting period for marriage licenses. You can marry the same day you get the license from the Toombs County court. There is no blood test either. The license expires after 60 days, so plan your ceremony within that window.

Note: Toombs County is a smaller office, so calling ahead to confirm hours before your visit is a good idea.

After Getting Married in Toombs County

Your officiant signs the marriage license after the ceremony. Georgia law gives them 30 days to file it with the Toombs County Probate Court. Once the signed license comes back, the court processes the record and mails a certified marriage certificate to the couple. This takes roughly 30 days.

For a faster copy, visit the Probate Court after the license is filed. Pay $10 and get a certified copy on the spot. This is often faster than waiting for the mailed version.

State Marriage Records for Toombs County

The Georgia DPH has statewide marriage records from June 1952 through August 1996. If a Toombs County marriage falls in that range, you can get a copy from the state. The fee is $10, non-refundable. Mail requests go to 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Phone: (404) 679-4702. In-person requests at the Atlanta office may get same-day results.

For Toombs County marriages outside that date range, the Probate Court in Lyons has the records. The Georgia Archives may have historical records on microfilm. The Council of Probate Court Judges website has general information about all Georgia Probate Courts.

The Georgia Archives site shown above offers guidance on finding older vital records, including marriage files from across the state.

Online Application for Toombs County

You can start a marriage license application online through the Georgia Probate Records website. Fill in the form, and it stays in the system for up to 30 days. Then both people visit the Toombs County Probate Court in Lyons to finish the process, show ID, and pay the fee. This saves time at the counter and lets the staff pull up your information quickly.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Toombs County. Each one has a Probate Court that handles marriage records separately.