Marriage Records Georgia Available Online

By Ben Kingsley


Marriage certificates are generated when a coupe decides to get married. Marriage license in Georgia are one of the public documents that the residents can access and retreive.GA marriage records are made open to the public in accordance to the Freedom of Information Act.

The residents of Georgia use the marriage record in several ways. Genealogy research is only one of the many uses of such document. The information that can be found on the document is important in updating the family tree. The document is also needed in dealing with government transactions. Those who conduct a background check on the marital status of their partners also refer to the marriage records of the state.

The marriage licenses that are issued in the state of Georgia contain details about the marriage. The names of the couple who got married are found on the document along with the date and the place where it was held. The document also contains the place and date of birth of the bride and the groom along with the names of their parents. One would also know from the document who served as the witness on the marriage.

The certificates of marriages that took place before June 9, 1952 are only available at the county where it occurred. Fees may vary depending on the county it is being requested. If marriage records that were registered after the said date are requested, the state office can help you retrieve it. One has to prepare $10 in order to get a copy of the said document. An additional $5 has to be made for requesting additional copies. It is important to provide the necessary requirements and information during the application process. The one who requested for the record should also indicate their contact details along with their reason for obtaining the document and their relationship to the person on the file since the document is only released to the couple and their immediate family.

There are two ways in getting a copy of a marriage certificate in the state of Georgia. One is to go to the office to file it personally or send a mail order to the office. The mail request should contain all the requirements and information needed. The payment for the request has to be included as well and it should only be in the form of money order or check. Several days is needed in order to get the requested document when doing the mail order. It only takes hours when the document is requested personally at the office but it can take just seconds when the search is made online.

Online retrieval of records of marriage is now possible. This method has completely eliminated the need to go to any office and wait for several days. Information about the marriage record can be obtained after seconds when the needed information has been provided. The search can be done at any hour since it is available online 24/7.




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