Alabama Marriage License Requirements
Below is the information on what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the marriage laws before filling out the marriage license forms.
In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license. This is the document that allows you to officially be married under the law. Always check with your city's marriage bureau at your clerk of court's office to find out what your local rules are.
Licenses are usually not valid for more than 30 days so you'll typically need to apply for your marriage license within one month of your wedding ceremony. You need to submit your birth certificates, tax information, and other official documents.
When you apply for your license, you'll not only need a proof of identification and age, will need to provide any information about previous marriages, and will need to pay a nominal fee. You will also need to have a witness when you sign the application, so plan on bringing your maid of honor or best man with you. The bride will need to know what her married name will be before she signs the marriage certificate. You'll have to write that name on the application.
IMPORTANT: You are not officially married when you receive a marriage license. You need to have a justice of the peace or a religious clergyman sign the document. On your wedding day, you'll give your officiant your marriage license, then after the ceremony, he'll sign it and send it to the proper government agency for validation.
ID Requirement: Valid Driver's License or Birth Certificate and Social Security number.
Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Alabama.
Waiting Period: No waiting period.
If Divorced: In Alabama, within last 6 months of wedding date,
a copy of Divorce Decree.
Fees: Cash or credit card requirement varies depending on County. Some locales charge $2 for using a credit card. License fees also vary. $43.35+ for marriage license only; $63+ for license, ceremony and a certified copy.
Other Tests: No tests
Under 18: Need certified copy of birth certificate, both parents must be present with identification, or if you have a legal guardian they must be present with a court order and identification. If one or both parents are deceased, proper evidence of such must be provided.
Officiants: Any licensed minister of the gospel in regular communion with the Christian church or society of which he is a member may perform marriages. Also, marriages may
be performed by the pastor of any religious society according to the rules of the religious society. Ministers must provide a certificate of the marriage to the judge of probate within one month after the marriage.
Valid: License is valid for 30 days.
The license can only be used within the State of Alabama.
IMPORTANT: State and county marriage license requirements can change so make sure you check with your local town clerk. This information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice. It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any plans.
Alabama County Clerk's Office
Autauga County Probate Prattville, AL 334. 361. 3731 |
Baldwin County Court Minette, AL 334. 928. 2785 |
Barbour County Court Clayton, AL 334. 775. 8371 |
Bibb County Court Centreville, AL 205. 926. 3104 |
Blount County Clerk Oneonta, AL 205. 625. 4191 |
Bullock County Court Union Springs, AL 334. 738. 2250 |
Butler County Court Greenville, AL 334.382.3512 |
Calhoun County Court Anniston, AL 256. 236. 8231 |
Chambers County Court Lafayette, AL 334. 642. 5348 |
Cherokee County Court Centre, AL 256. 927. 3363 |
Chilton County Probate Clanton, AL 205. 755. 1555 |
Choctaw County Court Butler, AL 205. 459. 2417 |
Clarke Probate Court Grove Hill, AL 334. 75. 3251 |
Clay County Court Ashland, AL 256. 354. 2198 |
Cleburne County Court Heflin, AL 205. 463. 5655 |
Coffee-A County Probate Elba, AL 334. 897. 2211 |
Coffee County Probate Enterprise, AL 334. 347. 2688 |
Colbert County Clerk Tuscumbia, AL 256. 386. 8542 |
Conecuh Probate Office Evergreen, AL 334. 548. 2365 |
Coosa County Probate Rockford, AL 256. 377. 4919 |
Covington County Probate Andalusia, AL 334. 222. 3189 |
Crenshaw County Probate Luverne, AL 334. 335. 6568 |
Cullman County Court Cullman, AL 501. 965. 2129 |
Dale County Probate Ozark, AL 334. 774. 2754 |
Dallas Probate Office Selma, AL 334. 874. 2516 |
De Kalb County Court Fort Payne, AL 256. 845. 8510 |
Elmore County Court Wetumpka, AL 334. 567. 1138 |
Escambia County Court Brewton, AL 334. 867. 0263 |
Etowah County Court Gadsden, AL 256. 549. 5334 |
Fayette County Probate Fayette, AL 205. 932. 5916 |
Franklin County Probate Russellville, AL 256. 332. 8801 |
Geneva County Probate Geneva, AL 334. 684. 2276 |
Greene County Probate Eutaw, AL 205. 372. 3340 |
Hale County Probate Greensboro, AL 334. 624. 7391 |
Henry County Probate Abbeville, AL 334. 585. 3257 |
Houston County Probate Dothan, AL 334. 677. 4719 |
Jackson County Probate Scottsboro, AL 256. 574. 9290 |
Jefferson-Bes Probate Bessemer, AL 32700 205. 481. 4100 |
Jefferson-Bir Probate Birmingham, AL 35203 205. 325. 5420 |
Lamar County Court Vernon, AL 205. 695. 9119 |
Lauderdale County Court Florence, AL 256. 760. 5800 |
Lawrence County Court Moulton, AL 256. 974. 2439 |
Lee County Court Opelika, AL 334. 745. 9761 |
Limestone County Court Athens, AL 256. 233. 6427 |
Lowndes County Court Hayneville, AL 334. 548. 2365 |
Macon County Court Tuskegee, AL 334. 724. 2611 |
Madison County Court Huntsville, AL 256. 532. 3330 |
Marengo County Court Linden, AL 334. 295. 2210 |
Marion County Court Hamilton, AL 205. 921. 2471 |
Marshall County Court Guntersville, AL 256. 571. 7764 |
Mobile County Court Mobile, AL 334. 937. 9561 |
Monroe County Court Monroeville, AL 334. 743. 4107 |
Montgomery County Court Montgomery, AL 334. 832. 1304 |
Morgan County Court Decatur, AL 256. 351. 4675 |
Perry County Court Marion, AL 334. 683. 2210 |
Pickens County Court Carrollton, AL 205. 367. 2010 |
Pike County Court Troy, AL 334. 566. 1246 |
Randolph County Court Wedowee, AL 256. 357. 4933 |
Russell County Court Pheonix City, AL 334. 298. 0509 |
Shelby County Court Columbiana, AL 205. 669. 3710 |
St. Clair County Court Ashville, AL 205. 338. 9449 |
Sumter County Court Livingston, AL 205. 652. 7281 |
Talladega County Probate Talladega, AL 256. 245. 2900 |
Tallapoosa County Court Dadeville, AL 256. 825. 4266 |
Tuscaloosa County Court Tuscaloosa, AL 205. 349. 3870 |
Walker County Court Jasper, AL 205. 384. 7281 |
Washington County Court Chatom, AL 334. 847. 2201 |
Wilcox County Court Camden, AL 334. 682. 4883 |
Winston County Court Double Springs, AL 205. 489. 5219 |