Certified Copies
Certified Copies And Apostille
Your proof of marriage, how to order more copies, and how to make it count overseas.
Copy Prices
Certified Copy Fees By County
| County | Certified Copy | How To Order |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | $18 plus 5% online, or $10 research fee and $10 plus $1 a page by mail | Georgia Probate Records online, mail, or Record Room appointment |
| Glynn | $10 certificate | Probate Court |
| Fulton | $10 per copy | Mail with a money order |
| DeKalb | $10 each, $2 shipping online | Online records search |
| Cobb | $10 each | Online with $2.50 fee, mail or in person |
| Gwinnett | $10 each | Mail or in person |
| Camden | Through EZCourtPay | Online |
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
Which Office
County Court Or State Office
For a recent wedding, order from the probate court in the county that issued your license. The State Office of Vital Records holds marriage applications and certificates only from June 1952 to August 1996, and verifies marriages from January 1, 2014 on. Its search fee is $10, nonrefundable, with $5 for each additional copy. Georgia Department of Public Health.
Certificate Or Application
Cobb explains that most people only need the marriage certificate. A certified copy of the application matters when an agency asks for it, or when one of you is hyphenating a last name.
Using It Abroad
Apostille For Hague Countries
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority is the only state agency that issues apostilles for Georgia documents, from Atlanta only, at $3 per document. Your marriage certificate must be an official certified copy from the county probate court, preferably issued since 2000, because the apostille compares the official's signature against those on file. These documents are never notarized. GSCCCA apostille information.
Great Seal For Other Countries
If the country is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, contact the Georgia Secretary of State for a Great Seal certification, 404-656-2871.
Step By Step
Apostille In Four Steps
Check The Country
Is it a member of the Hague Apostille Convention? If not, contact the Georgia Secretary of State for a Great Seal certification instead.
Order A Fresh Certified Copy
From the county probate court that issued your license. The GSCCCA prefers documents issued since 2000 and recommends a new certified copy for older ones.
Do Not Notarize It
Georgia vital records and court documents are never notarized for an apostille. They need the official's signature and seal.
Send It To The GSCCCA
The fee is $3 per document, and Atlanta is the only location.
Questions
Questions Couples Ask
Where do we get a certified copy of our Georgia marriage certificate?
From the probate court in the county that issued your license. The State Office of Vital Records only holds marriage records from June 1952 to August 1996.
How much is a certified copy?
Most courts in this guide charge $10. Chatham charges $18 plus a 5% fee through Georgia Probate Records online, or $10 plus $1 a page and a $10 research fee by mail.
Who can get a copy?
Rockdale County notes marriage certificates are public record and anyone can get them, while only the two of you can get copies of the application and license. The State Office of Vital Records also limits application copies to the two parties.
How do we get an apostille?
Get a certified copy from the county probate court, preferably newly issued, and send it to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, which charges $3 per document.
Our country is not in the Hague Convention. Now what?
Contact the Georgia Secretary of State for a Great Seal certification instead of an apostille, at 404-656-2871.
