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Glynn County, Georgia
Glynn County Marriage License
Where to apply, what it costs and what to bring for a marriage license from the Glynn County Probate Court, covering Brunswick, St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island and Sea Island. Written by Vitor Lindo, a wedding photographer who works across Georgia.
Where To Apply
The Glynn County Probate Court
The Glynn County Probate Court is at 701 G Street in Brunswick. Marriage licenses are by appointment only, booked by calling (912) 554-7234 or (912) 554-7235 or by email to the court. The marriage license page lists hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Read the court's own page before you go, since procedures change. Glynn County marriage license page.
Who Can Use It
If one of you lives in Georgia, a license from Glynn 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 Glynn County, this is the court you need.
Step By Step
Getting Your License In Glynn County
First
Call or email the court to book your appointment.
Then
Fill out the marriage license application form from the court's page.
At The Court
Come in together with a valid driver's license, state photo ID or passport, your completed application and your premarital certificate if you have one.
After
Pay the fee, take the license to your officiant, and the officiant returns it after the ceremony.
At A Glance
Glynn County Probate Court Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Office | 701 G Street, Brunswick |
| Phone | (912) 554-7235 |
| Appointments | (912) 554-7234 or (912) 554-7235 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Fee | $40, no fee with premarital education |
| Certificate | $10 |
| Payment | Cash, credit card, money order, cashier's check or local check |
| Expiration | The court says a Glynn County license does not expire |
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
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Fees
What It Costs In Glynn County
The court's fee schedule, effective January 1, 2025, lists the marriage license at $40 without premarital education and no fee with it, with a marriage certificate at $10 and a petition to amend an application at $89. The schedule notes these are base fees set by the Georgia probate council and that additional fees may apply, so ask for the total when you book.
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
After The Ceremony
The court says your officiant is responsible for returning the license, preferably within 30 days, and that your marriage certificate is mailed within three days of receipt if the license is filled out properly. If your date moves, the license is still valid and the court updates the date when it comes back.
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 Glynn County
The Golden Isles are where I photograph a lot of weddings, on Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island and Sea Island. Glynn County is worth knowing for one rule in particular. The court notes that if you are out of state residents, a Glynn County license is only valid in Glynn County, so a destination couple marrying on the islands gets the license here.
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
Glynn County License Questions
Can we get a Glynn 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 Glynn County just because you live or marry there.
We live out of state and are marrying in Glynn 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 Glynn County wedding that is the Glynn 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 Glynn County marriage licenses expire?
No. The court says a marriage license from Glynn County does not expire.
Can a notary marry us on St. Simons Island?
No. Glynn County notes that a notary is not authorized to perform weddings in Georgia, and lists who is.
Do we need witnesses in Glynn County?
No. The court says Georgia does not require witnesses and asks you not to write a witness name on the application.
Our wedding date changed. Do we need a new license?
No. The court says the license is still valid and the date is updated when the completed license comes back.
Will you photograph our wedding in Glynn 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 Glynn County
Tell me about your Brunswick wedding and I will tell you how I would photograph it.