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Gwinnett County, Georgia
Gwinnett County Marriage License
Where to apply, what it costs and what to bring for a marriage license from the Gwinnett County Probate Court, covering Lawrenceville, Duluth, Suwanee, Buford, Snellville, Lilburn and Norcross. Written by Vitor Lindo, a wedding photographer who works across Georgia.
Where To Apply
The Gwinnett County Probate Court
The Gwinnett County Probate Court takes marriage license applications at its Vital Records office on the first floor of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The court's phone is 770.822.8350.
Read the court's own page before you go, since procedures change. Gwinnett County marriage license page.
Who Can Use It
If one of you lives in Georgia, a license from Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County, this is the court you need.
Step By Step
Getting Your License In Gwinnett County
First
Download the Marriage Application Packet and fill it out before you go.
Then
Check the court page for the current appointment or walk in arrangement before you head over.
At The Court
Come in together with proof of age, a final stamped and sealed decree for your most recent divorce, or proof of death of a former spouse.
After
After the ceremony the officiant returns the license, the court records it, and you can request certificates by mail or in person.
At A Glance
Gwinnett County Probate Court Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Office | Vital Records, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville |
| Phone | 770.822.8350 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Fee | $56, or $16 with proof of premarital education |
| Copies | $10 each |
| Free ceremonies | Most Friday afternoons, reservation required |
| Witnesses | Not required for court ceremonies |
| Languages | English or Spanish ceremonies |
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
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Fees
What It Costs In Gwinnett County
Gwinnett lists $56 for a license, or $16 with proof of premarital education. Marriage certificates and certified copies of the application are $10 each.
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
After The Ceremony
Once the officiant signs and returns the license, the court records it, and the certificate can be requested by mail as soon as the original license is in. You can also pick up certificates at the Vital Records office at 75 Langley Drive.
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 Gwinnett County
Gwinnett is one of the few counties on this list with free courthouse ceremonies at the Probate Court itself, held most Friday afternoons in English or Spanish. The court is direct about it. Apply for the license early, because processing can take over an hour when applications are incomplete.
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
Gwinnett County License Questions
Can we get a Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County just because you live or marry there.
We live out of state and are marrying in Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County wedding that is the Gwinnett 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.
Does Gwinnett County hold free weddings?
Yes. The Probate and Magistrate Courts offer free ceremonies by reservation, most Friday afternoons, at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00 and 2:30 p.m., in English or Spanish.
What do we bring to a Gwinnett courthouse ceremony?
A valid Georgia marriage license and a government issued photo ID for both of you. The court says no license means no ceremony.
Can I bring a camera to the Gwinnett ceremony?
The court allows only handheld photographic equipment authorized by the Sheriff's court security policy.
How much is a Gwinnett marriage certificate?
$10 per certificate.
Will you photograph our wedding in Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County
Tell me about your Lawrenceville wedding and I will tell you how I would photograph it.