Gwinnett County Marriage License Office
Gwinnett County marriage licenses are issued by Gwinnett Probate Court, not by the Superior Court Clerk. The Vital Records office is on the first floor of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Applications are accepted Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Georgia residents may obtain a license in any Georgia county for a ceremony in Georgia. Non-residents must apply in the county where the ceremony will take place.
Both applicants must appear together when the application is filed. Probate Court requires proof of age, current full legal names, and prior-marriage proof when either applicant was previously married. The most recent divorce must be shown with a final, stamped, sealed divorce decree. Proof of a former spouse's death may be shown by death certificate, obituary, or other documentation. A document in a language other than English must include a full certified translation, signed by the translator and notarized by someone other than the translator.
The official Gwinnett Probate Court marriage page shows the local license and certificate process.
This source is the key Gwinnett County marriage records reference because it ties fees, ID rules, certificate requests, and license issuance to Probate Court.
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The application should be prepared before both applicants go to Probate Court. Incorrect names can create extra costs or delays with Immigration, Social Security, Driver Services, and later certificate use. Applicants who have prior marriages should bring the final document that proves how the most recent marriage ended. A 17-year-old applicant has special limits: no one under 17 can receive a Georgia license, and a 17-year-old must satisfy the emancipation, timing, age-gap, and premarital education conditions described by Probate Court.
- Confirm the ceremony rule. Georgia residents may apply in Gwinnett County for a Georgia ceremony, while non-residents must use the county where the ceremony will occur.
- Gather proof of age and identity. Probate Court lists birth certificate, driver's license, passport, immigration papers, citizenship papers, armed forces documents, and several other acceptable proof types.
- Complete the state application data before or during the visit. Both applicants must appear together and sign with current, correct legal names.
- Bring prior-marriage proof if needed. A stamped, sealed divorce decree or documentation of a former spouse's death is required for the most recent prior marriage.
- Pay the license fee. The reduced fee applies only when the couple supplies proper premarital education proof.
The Georgia Probate Records marriage application is the statewide web form used for Georgia counties, including Gwinnett County.
The form image matters because Gwinnett County marriage records begin with the applicant data that later appears on the license and certificate.
Gwinnett Marriage Application Fields
The marriage application collects personal, residence, family, prior-marriage, ceremony, and name-change information. Sensitive fields, such as Social Security number, are part of the application process but should not be treated as public search data. The application also asks whether premarital education was completed under Georgia law, because that proof changes the license fee.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Application | Dropdown | Yes | Georgia counties are listed, with Gwinnett selected when applying locally. |
| Applicant 1 / Applicant 2 Name | Text | Yes | Names should be entered in the order and form intended for the certificate. |
| Address and County | Text / dropdown | Yes | Includes street, city, state, ZIP, and county residence details. |
| Date and Place of Birth | Date / text | Yes | Month, day, year, birth city, and birth state or place are collected. |
| Social Security Number | Text | If applicable | This is sensitive application data, not a public lookup field. |
| Prior Marriages | Number / dropdown | Conditional | Prior marriage count, how dissolved, and when and where it ended may be required. |
| Parent Information | Text | Yes / unspecified | Father and mother details appear in the application inventory. |
| Marriage Details | Date / text | Yes | Contemplated date, city or county of ceremony, surname after marriage, and relationship of applicants. |
| Premarital Education | Checkbox / radio | Optional | Used for the reduced fee when proof meets the Probate Court requirements. |
Gwinnett Marriage and Divorce Fees
Gwinnett County marriage record fees are specific and should be paid to Probate Court for license and certificate products. Probate Court accepts cash, credit card, personal check, or money order for vital record transactions, but it does not accept business or third-party checks. Divorce filing and certified divorce copy fees were not captured in the official research set, so those amounts should be confirmed with the Clerk of Court instead of guessed.
| Item | Amount | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license | $56.00 | Gwinnett Probate Court |
| Marriage license with premarital education proof | $16.00 | Gwinnett Probate Court |
| Certified marriage certificate | $10.00 per certificate | Probate Court Vital Records Division |
| Divorce court file or decree copy | Confirm with Clerk | Gwinnett Clerk of Court |
Premarital education proof: Gwinnett Probate Court requires an original certificate or notarized letter with both names, course date, at least six hours, and provider details.
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After the ceremony, the officiant signs the license and returns it to Probate Court for recording. A certified marriage certificate may then be requested from the Vital Records Division by mail at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. The request should include the certificate fee, a check or money order payable to Gwinnett County Probate Court, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. In-person certificate requests use the same Probate Court Vital Records office that handles applications.
Certified certificates are often needed for name changes, benefits, immigration matters, school records, and other legal proof. A license application is not the same thing as a certified certificate. The certificate is issued after Probate Court receives and records the completed license from the officiant.
Find Gwinnett Divorce Records
Gwinnett County divorce records are Superior Court records. Probate Court issues marriage licenses and certificates, but it does not keep the divorce case file. A divorce search should begin with the Gwinnett Courts case search landing page and the Tyler Odyssey portal for Superior Court civil and domestic records. Certified divorce case copies should be requested from the Gwinnett County Clerk of Court, whose office serves Superior, State, Magistrate, and Juvenile courts.
Divorce files can include petitions, answers, motions, hearing notices, settlement terms, custody or support orders, final decrees, and post-judgment filings. Some divorce material can be restricted or redacted, especially protected identifiers, financial account details, minor child information, sealed exhibits, and protective-order material. A public docket may show the case exists even when some documents require clerk review or a court order before release.
Certified Gwinnett Family Copies
Certified marriage and divorce copies come from different offices. Marriage certificates come from Probate Court once the license is recorded. Divorce decrees and divorce case copies come from the Clerk of Court because divorce jurisdiction belongs to Superior Court. That split is the most common source of confusion for Gwinnett County marriage and divorce records.
The Gwinnett Probate Court guardianship page illustrates that Probate Court handles many family-related matters beyond marriage licenses, including adult guardianship and conservatorship.
The image supports the practical distinction that Gwinnett Probate Court handles marriage and probate-family matters, while divorce records remain Superior Court records.
Note: Do not route Superior Court divorce records through the county GovQA portal; the county states Clerk court records are excluded from that open-records path.