Alabama Marriage License Laws > AL Wedding Officiants

Marriage license Laws in the state of Alabama, here is what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the Alabama marriage laws before filling out the Alabama marriage license form.

In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license. This is the document in your state that allows you to officially tie the knot under the law. The rules for acquiring your marriage license varies from state to state, so you should check with your city's marriage bureau at your clerk of court's office to find out what your local rules are.

You'll typically need to apply for your marriage license at least one month before your wedding ceremony. You'll traditionally need to send in your birth certificates, tax information, and other official documents. You don't, however, want to apply for your marriage license too early. In some states, the licenses do expire, if you don't get married within a few months.

When you apply for your license, you'll not only need a proof of identification and age, but you'll need to apply for the certificate together, 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.

And, believe it or not, just because you have your marriage license sent to you in the mail does not mean you are officially married. You need to have a justice of the peace or a religious clergyman sign the document. On your wedding day, you'll give your chaplain 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 Only! Varies depending on County. $28.35 - $30 for marriage license only; $40.50 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.

Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above 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 wedding or travel 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 County Probate Enterprise, AL 334. 347. 2688	Coffee-A County Probate Elba, AL 334. 897. 2211	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 Qzark, 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	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

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