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Liberty County, Georgia
Liberty County Marriage License
Where to apply, what it costs and what to bring for a marriage license from the Liberty County Probate Court, covering Hinesville, Midway, Riceboro and Fort Stewart. Written by Vitor Lindo, a wedding photographer who works across Georgia.
Where To Apply
The Liberty County Probate Court
The Liberty County Probate Court is in the Liberty County Justice Center at 201 S Main Street in Hinesville, phone 912-876-3635. Marriage licenses are handled from 8:00 to 11:30 and 1:00 to 4:15 daily.
Read the court's own page before you go, since procedures change. Liberty County marriage license page.
Who Can Use It
If one of you lives in Georgia, a license from Liberty 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 Liberty County, this is the court you need.
Step By Step
Getting Your License In Liberty County
First
Fill out the Application for Marriage License form ahead of time, or bring a printed copy. The court says no appointment is needed.
Then
Come in together during license hours with ID showing your correct name and date of birth.
At The Court
Bring a copy of the divorce decree or death certificate if either of you was married before.
After
Bring cash. Liberty County license fees are cash only.
At A Glance
Liberty County Probate Court Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Office | Liberty County Justice Center, 201 S Main Street, Hinesville |
| Phone | 912-876-3635 |
| License hours | 8:00 to 11:30 and 1:00 to 4:15 |
| Appointment | Not needed |
| Fee | $76, or $36 with premarital counseling |
| Payment | Cash only |
| Ceremonies | The Probate Court does not hold weddings |
| Out of state use | The license cannot be taken to another state |
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
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Fees
What It Costs In Liberty County
Liberty County lists $76 without premarital counseling and $36 with the required premarital education certificate. These fees are cash only.
Last checked November 2026, from each court's own page.
After The Ceremony
The court has a Marriage License Request Form for certified copies of an existing license, linked from its page.
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 Liberty County
Liberty County is home to many military families from Fort Stewart, and the no appointment rule makes it one of the easier offices on the coast. Bring cash.
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
Liberty County License Questions
Can we get a Liberty 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 Liberty County just because you live or marry there.
We live out of state and are marrying in Liberty 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 Liberty County wedding that is the Liberty 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 Liberty County?
No. The court says it is no longer necessary to make an appointment for a marriage license.
Can we pay by card in Liberty County?
No. The court says license fees are cash only.
Can the Liberty County Probate Court marry us?
No. The court does not offer or conduct wedding ceremonies.
Will you photograph our wedding in Liberty 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 Liberty County
Tell me about your Hinesville wedding and I will tell you how I would photograph it.