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Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County Marriage License
Where to apply, what it costs and what to bring for a marriage license from the Cobb County Probate Court, covering Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Austell and Powder Springs. Written by Vitor Lindo, a wedding photographer who works across Georgia.
Where To Apply
The Cobb County Probate Court
The Probate Court of Cobb County is at 32 Waddell Street in Marietta, phone (770) 528-1900, open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For license questions the court lists 770-528-1931 and a dedicated license email.
Read the court's own page before you go, since procedures change. Cobb County marriage license page.
Who Can Use It
If one of you lives in Georgia, a license from Cobb County works for a ceremony anywhere in the state, and you could also apply in any other county. If neither of you lives in Georgia and you are marrying in Cobb County, this is the court you need.
Step By Step
Getting Your License In Cobb County
First
Fill out the application. If you complete it online, bring a printed and fully completed copy with you.
Then
Book an appointment online if you like. Cobb says appointments are encouraged but not required.
At The Court
Come in together with a valid driver's license, birth certificate, passport or military ID, and a copy of the final decree if either of you was divorced in the past 90 days.
After
Your officiant fills out the license neatly and returns it to the court after the ceremony. Certificates are ordered separately.
At A Glance
Cobb County Probate Court Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Office | 32 Waddell Street, Marietta |
| Phone | (770) 528-1900, licenses 770-528-1931 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Appointment | Encouraged, not required |
| Fee | $56, or $16 with a premarital certificate |
| Copies | $10 each, none included |
| Card fee | $2 or 3.5%, whichever is higher |
| Expiration | The court says the license does not expire |
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
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Fees
What It Costs In Cobb County
Cobb lists $56 without premarital education and $16 with a certificate of completion from a qualifying program of at least six hours, completed together within the 12 months before you apply. A certified copy of the license, the application or the certificate is $10 each. Card payments carry a $2 or 3.5% service fee, whichever is higher, and all fees are nonrefundable.
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
After The Ceremony
Cobb is clear that certificates are not sent automatically and the first one is not free. Order online (a $2.50 VitalChek fee applies), by mail with a check or money order and a self addressed stamped envelope, or in person on the first floor at 32 Waddell Street. Most people only need the certificate. The application copy matters when an agency asks for it or when one of you is hyphenating.
The state asks that the signed license go back to the probate court within 30 days of the ceremony. See after the wedding for the full picture.
From A Photographer
Getting Married In Cobb County
Cobb has a real same day option. If you want your license on the day of a weekday ceremony, the court asks you to reach the Probate Court Licensing Division by 4:30 PM, and the Magistrate Court holds weddings in the evening on weekdays and at midday and evening on weekends.
On the wedding day I photograph the license signing the same way I photograph the rings, close and unhurried, with your officiant's hands and pens in the frame. If you want that moment covered, tell me when you check your date with me.
What To Bring
- Both of you, in person
- Proof of age, such as a driver's license or passport
- A certified divorce decree or death certificate if either of you was married before
- Your premarital education certificate, if you have one
- The fee, in a form this court accepts
The full list is on the documents checklist.
Questions
Cobb County License Questions
Can we get a Cobb County license if we live in another Georgia county?
Yes. If at least one of you is a Georgia resident, any Georgia probate court can issue your license, and it works for a ceremony anywhere in Georgia. You do not have to apply in Cobb County just because you live or marry there.
We live out of state and are marrying in Cobb County. Where do we apply?
If neither of you is a Georgia resident, the license must come from the probate court in the county where the ceremony happens, so for a Cobb County wedding that is the Cobb County Probate Court.
Do we both need to be there?
Yes. Georgia requires both of you to appear in person at the probate court to apply.
Is the first certificate free in Cobb County?
No. The court says it does not provide a complimentary copy after recording. Copies are $10 each.
Who can marry us in Cobb County?
The court points to O.C.G.A. 19-3-30(c) and says it cannot authorize an officiant or interpret the statute. It does not require or record officiant credentials.
Do we need witnesses in Cobb County?
No. Cobb says witnesses are not required during a Georgia ceremony, though it notes they may be helpful if the officiant never returns the license.
When are Cobb Magistrate Court weddings?
The county lists Monday to Thursday at 6 PM, and Friday to Sunday at 12 PM and 6 PM. Call the Magistrate Court at 770-528-8900 for details.
Will you photograph our wedding in Cobb County?
I photograph and film weddings across Georgia, from Savannah and the coast to Atlanta. Check your date and tell me where you are getting married.
Marrying In Cobb County
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