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Coweta County, Georgia
Coweta County Marriage License
Where to apply, what it costs and what to bring for a marriage license from the Coweta County Probate Court, covering Newnan, Senoia, Grantville and Sharpsburg. Written by Vitor Lindo, a wedding photographer who works across Georgia.
Where To Apply
The Coweta County Probate Court
The Coweta County Probate Court is at 200 Court Square in Newnan, phone 770-254-2640. Filings and applications are accepted from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Read the court's own page before you go, since procedures change. Coweta County marriage license page.
Who Can Use It
If one of you lives in Georgia, a license from Coweta 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 Coweta County, this is the court you need.
Step By Step
Getting Your License In Coweta County
First
Start the online application if you like, or fill out a paper one at the office.
Then
Come in together. Applications are handled first come, first served.
At The Court
Bring one form of ID each, plus a final divorce decree with the judge's signature and a filed stamp, or a death certificate, if either of you was married before.
After
Tell the clerk if you began the application online, sign it there, and pay.
At A Glance
Coweta County Probate Court Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Office | 200 Court Square, Newnan |
| Phone | 770-254-2640 |
| Hours | 8 am to 4:30 pm |
| Appointment | First come, first served |
| Fee | $56, or $16 with a notarized premarital form |
| Payment | Cash, check or card, 5% card fee |
| ID | One form each |
| Source | Coweta County Probate Court page |
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
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Fees
What It Costs In Coweta County
Coweta lists $56 for a license, or $16 with a notarized premarital counseling form. The court takes cash, check or charge, with a 5% convenience fee on cards. For the reduced fee the certificate has to be signed, notarized and dated, from a program of at least six hours finished together within the past 12 months.
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
After The Ceremony
Ask the court for certified copies after your license is recorded.
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 Coweta County
Newnan and Senoia have become wedding towns for Atlanta couples who want something outside the city. Coweta is a simple office to deal with, first come, first served, one ID each.
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
Coweta County License Questions
Can we get a Coweta 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 Coweta County just because you live or marry there.
We live out of state and are marrying in Coweta 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 Coweta County wedding that is the Coweta 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.
Do we need an appointment in Coweta County?
No. The court says applications are processed first come, first served.
Does the premarital form need to be notarized in Coweta?
Yes. The court asks for a signed, notarized and dated certificate of completion.
Will you photograph our wedding in Coweta 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 Coweta County
Tell me about your Newnan wedding and I will tell you how I would photograph it.