Walton County Marriage License
Marriage licenses in Walton County are issued by Walton County Probate Court. The Probate Court is in Suite 118 of the Walton County Government Building at 303 South Hammond Drive, Monroe, Georgia 30655. The office phone is 770-267-1345, the fax number is 770-267-1417, and posted hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding county holidays. Judge Bruce E. Wright is the Probate Judge.
The county marriage page states that applicants must complete the online application and set an appointment. No marriage applications are accepted after 4:00 p.m. If either applicant is a Georgia resident, the couple may obtain a license from any Georgia probate court. If neither applicant is a Georgia resident, the license must be obtained in the Georgia county where the ceremony will occur.
The Walton County marriage license page shows the local application rules and links users to the online application process.
The county page is the best starting point before calling Probate Court because it explains the online application, appointment rule, identification needs, and local fee options.
Apply for Walton County Marriage Records
The application begins online through Georgia Probate Records, then moves to a scheduled appointment with Walton Probate Court. Both applicants should review identity and prior-marriage proof before the appointment because the court requires documented proof of age and may require certified proof that a prior marriage ended.
- Complete the online marriage application through Georgia Probate Records.
- Save the confirmation number issued after the application is submitted.
- Schedule the required appointment with Walton County Probate Court.
- Bring documented proof of age and any required prior-marriage documents.
- Pay the license fee by an accepted method.
- After the ceremony, make sure the license is returned for recording through Probate Court.
Documented proof of age may include a driver's license, passport, birth certificate, armed forces identification or discharge papers, immigration or citizenship papers, or a court record. Georgia does not require a blood test for a marriage license.
Walton County Marriage Requirements
Walton Probate Court follows Georgia marriage license rules. No license is issued to a person under age 17. A 17-year-old applicant must have a juvenile emancipation order, must wait 15 days after that order, must meet the four-year age-gap limit, and must complete premarital education from an approved professional.
Prior marriages require proof. If an applicant was divorced or had a marriage annulled, the Probate Court requires a certified decree for the last marriage. If the prior spouse died, the applicant should bring a certified death certificate. These records help the court confirm that both applicants are legally able to marry.
| Application Item | Required | Walton County Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Online application | Yes | Completed before the Probate Court appointment. |
| Confirmation number | Yes | Received after the online application. |
| Proof of age | Yes | Driver's license, passport, birth certificate, armed forces papers, immigration papers, or court record. |
| Prior marriage proof | If applicable | Certified divorce, annulment, or death record for the last marriage. |
| Premarital education proof | Optional | Can reduce the license fee when valid. |
Walton County Marriage Fees
Walton County publishes marriage fees both on the marriage license page and on the broader Probate Court cost schedule. The marriage page lists the practical license amounts paid by applicants, while the cost table includes statutory and add-on fee notes that may explain differences in how totals are shown.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license without premarital education | $66, including one marriage certificate |
| Marriage license with premarital counseling | $26, including one certificate |
| Marriage certificate | $10 |
| Probate schedule listing without premarital education | $56 plus statutory or add-on notes |
| Probate schedule listing with premarital education | No fee plus statutory or add-on notes |
Accepted payment methods include exact cash, money order, cashier's check, Visa, and MasterCard. Personal checks are not accepted for marriage licenses. Card convenience fees can apply.
The Walton Probate Court costs and fees page gives the wider fee context for marriage certificates and other Probate Court copies.
The Probate cost schedule is useful when a marriage records request also involves certificates, certified copies, or other probate filings.
Search Walton County Marriage Records
Recorded marriage licenses can be searched through Georgia Probate Records. The portal includes a tile for recorded marriage licenses and another tile for entering a marriage application. Because the source is probate-specific, it is better for Walton County marriage records than a general case search.
For copies, start with Walton Probate Court after verifying the record. A certified marriage certificate may be needed for Social Security, name changes, insurance, immigration, benefits, or court filings. An uncertified search result may help locate the license, but it is not the same thing as a certified copy issued under seal.
Find Walton County Divorce Records
Divorce records are not Probate Court records in Walton County. Divorce case files and divorce decrees are Superior Court civil or domestic relations records. Requests should go to the Clerk of the Superior Court at Suite 335, 303 South Hammond Drive, Monroe, Georgia 30655. The clerk's phone number is 770-267-1307.
Alcovy and Walton court materials link divorce-related forms, including Domestic Relations Case Filing Information Form, Domestic Relations Case Final Disposition Form, Divorce Forms with Minors, Divorce Forms no Minors, Motion to Restore Name After Divorce, Child Support Worksheet, Pro Se Forms, and Filing Fee Waiver Request. Divorce filings may also route through PeachCourt or e-filing channels when available for the case type and filer.
The GSCCCA Walton clerk profile identifies Karen P. David as Clerk of Superior Court and gives the clerk's official office profile.
The GSCCCA profile is a useful cross-check for the clerk address, hours, phone number, and official clerk identity before ordering divorce records.
Certified Marriage and Divorce Copies
Certified marriage copies come from Probate Court because that office issues and records Walton County marriage licenses. Certified divorce copies come from the Clerk of the Superior Court because the divorce decree is part of the Superior Court case file. The requesting person should identify the record type before mailing payment or visiting a counter.
State vital records can help in limited marriage verification situations, but the local county court remains the best source for a license issued in Walton County and for certified court-file copies. For divorce, the state vital records office is not the custodian of the Superior Court decree. The decree must be requested from the clerk that maintains the court case.
Note: If a divorce file includes sealed financial, child-related, or protected material, the clerk may provide only the public portion or require a court order.