Find out how to get married in AL
If you're getting married in the state of Alabama you must first apply for a wedding license at any in-state county clerk office. These offices, some of which are referred to as the "marriage license bureau," are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the requirements you must adhere to in order to get a valid marriage license that can be used statewide. Let's begin…
The marriage license fee is roughly $43.35+, although fees may vary from county to county. Accepted forms of payment are cash.
There are none. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Alabama to obtain a marriage license that will be valid statewide.
There is no waiting period. You will receive your marriage license immediately after you submit your application.
No, you can get married immediately after your marriage license is issued.
Your license will expire 30 days from the date it is issued. Once it expires, it can no longer be used to get married.
Unfortunately, you'll just have to get a brand new one as your expired one will no longer be recognized as valid by the state nor by the person who will be responsible for officiating your marriage.
You must be at least 18 years of age or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
If either partner is under 18, parents or legal guardians must be present. If a parent can not be present, due to death, separation, divorce or other circumstances, proper evidence must be presented for verification. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. A $200.00 bond must be executed and made payable to the state.
No blood test or physical exam is required.
If you were previously married, the date of your divorce or the date of your spouse's death must be provided. If the divorce or spouse's death had taken place within the last 30 days, bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate. If necessary, a copy of your divorce records or spouse's death certificate can be ordered from your local vital records office and mailed to you.
When you are married, you will receive a marriage certificate, which is a piece of paper proving that you are legally married. This document will serve as evidence of your marriage, which you'll need to complete the process of notifying several government agencies about your name change, as well as any non-government institutions that you do business with (ie, banks, employers, credit cards, memberships, etc).
There is an online marriage name change kit that you can use and complete before or after your marriage takes place. It's applicable for Alabama or any other state in the union. Completing all the necessary name change documentation prior to your wedding is recommended in order to expedite the name change process.
A proxy marriage, also known as a "proxy wedding," is when one or both partners to be married are unable to physically attend the ceremony. The missing person, or persons, will have someone "stand in" for them and serve as their "proxy."
No, getting married by proxy is not allowed in Alabama. There are actually only five states left that do allow marriage by proxy.
The term "common law marriage" refers to an informal marriage, based upon cohabitation and a mutual understanding by both partners, rather than getting married through a civil or religious ceremony. The latter, more common approach, would require an actual Alabama marriage license.
Yes, common-law marriages are allowed in Alabama. The fact that it is a viable option in this state is notable considering common law marriage is not available in four-fifths of the country.
Yes, cousin marriages (first, second, etc) are allowed to take place.
No, same-sex marriages are not allowed or legally recognized in Alabama, nor are they recognized on the federal level.
Alabama has 67 offices where a marriage license can be acquired. Simply choose a location below to visit. Phone numbers as well as map and accompanying driving direction links are provided for every address.
Autauga County , Probate Records
134 N Court St
Prattville, AL 36067
334-361-3731
Baldwin County , Probate Office
P.O. Box 459
Bay Minette, AL 36507
251-937-9561
Barbour County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 158
Clayton, AL 36016
334-775-8371
Bibb County , Probate Court
455 Walnut St #100
Centreville, AL 35042
205-926-3104
Blount County Clerk , Probate Records
P.O. Box 549
Oneonta, AL 35121
205-625-4191
Bullock County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 71
Union Springs, AL 36089
334-738-2250
Butler County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 756
Greenville, AL 36037
334-382-3512
Calhoun County , Probate Court
1702 Noble St Suite 102
Anniston, AL 36201
256-236-8231
Chambers County , Probate Court
Courthouse Sq.
Lafayette, AL 36862
334-642-5348
Cherokee County , Probate Court
100 E Main St
Centre, AL 35960
256-927-3363
Chilton County , Judge Of Probate
P.O. Box 270
Clanton, AL 35045
205-755-1555
Choctaw County , Probate Court
117 South Mullberry St #9
Butler, AL 36904
205-459-2417
Clarke Probate Court
P.O. Box 10
Grove Hill, AL 36451
334-275-3251
Clay County , Probate Court
Court Square
Ashland, AL 36251
256-354-2198
Cleburne County , Probate Court
120 Vickery St # 101
Heflin, AL 36264
205-463-5655
Coffee County , Judge Of Probate
P.O. Box 1256
Enterprise, AL 36330
334-347-2688
Coffee-A County Probate
230 Court Ave # P
Elba, AL 36323
334-897-2211
Colbert County Clerk , Courthouse
P.O. Box 47
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
256-386-8542
Conecuh Probate Office , P.O. Box 5
Jackson St
Evergreen, AL 36040
334-548-2365
Coosa County , Probate Office
P.O. Box 218
Rockford, AL 35136
256-377-4919
Covington County , Probate Office
P.O. Box 188
Andalusia, AL 36420
334-222-3189
Crenshaw County , Probate Office
P.O. Box 22
Luverne, AL 36049
334-335-6568
Cullman County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 698
Cullman, AL 35055
256-739-3530
Dale County , Probate Judge
P.O. Box 580
Qzark, AL 36361
334-774-2754
Dallas Probate , Recording Office
P.O. Box 997
Selma, AL 36701
334-874-2516
De Kalb County , Probate Court
300 Grand Ave, SW # 100
Fort Payne, AL 35967
256-845-8510
Elmore County , Probate Court
200 Commerce St
Wetumpka, AL 36092
334-567-1138
Escambia County , Probate Court
318 Belleville Ave
Brewton, AL 36427
334-867-0263
Etowah County , Probate Court
800 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35902
256-549-5334
Fayette County , Probate Office
P.O. Box 509
Fayette, AL 35555
205-932-5916
Franklin County , Probate Office
P.O. Box 70
Russellville, AL 35653
256-332-8801
Geneva County , Probate Office
2200 N Commerce St
Geneva, AL 36340
334-684-2276
Greene County , Probate Office
400 Morrow Ave
Eutaw, AL 35462
205-372-3340
Hale County , Probate Office
1001 Main St
Greensboro, AL 36744
334-624-7391
Henry County , Probate Office
101 Court Sq. # A
Abbeville, AL 36310
334-585-3257
Houston County , Probate Office
462 N Oates St
Dothan, AL 36303
334-677-4719
Jackson County , Probate Office
P.O. Box 128
Scottsboro, AL 35768
256-574-9290
Lamar County , Probate Court
N Pond St & Courthouse Sq.
Vernon, AL 35592
205-695-9119
Lauderdale County , Probate Court
200 South Court
Florence, AL 35630
256-760-5800
Lawrence County , Probate Court
14330 Court St # 102
Moulton, AL 35650
256-974-2439
Lee County , Probate Court
215 S 8th St
Opelika, AL 36802
334-745-9761
Limestone County , Probate Court
200 W Washington St
Athens, AL 35611
256-233-6427
Lowndes County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 5
Hayneville, AL 36040
334-548-2365
Macon County , Probate Court
101 E Northside St
Tuskegee, AL 36083
334-724-2611
Madison County , Probate Court
100 Northside Sq.
Huntsville, AL 35801
256-532-3330
Marengo County , Probate Court
101 East Coats # 101
Linden, AL 36748
334-295-2210
Marion County , Probate Court
Military St
Hamilton, AL 35570
205-921-2471
Marshall County , Probate Court
425 Gunter Ave # 110
Guntersville, AL 35976
256-571-7764
Mobile County , Probate Court
101 Government St
Mobile, AL 36002
334-937-9561
Monroe County , Probate Court
Courthouse Square
Monroeville, AL 36461
334-743-4107
Montgomery County , Probate Court
101 S Lawrence St
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-832-1235
Morgan County , Probate Court
302 Lee St
Decatur, AL 35601
256-351-4675
Perry County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 478
Marion, AL 36756
334-683-2210
Pickens County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 370
Carrollton, AL 35447
205-367-2010
Pike County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 1008
Troy, AL 36081
334-566-1246
Randolph County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 249
Wedowee, AL 36278
256-357-4933
Russell County , Probate Court
501 14th St
Pheonix City, AL 36867
334-298-0509
Shelby County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 825
Columbiana, AL 35051
205-669-3710
St Clair County , Probate Court
Court House Square
Ashville, AL 35953
205-338-9449
Sumter County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 1040
Livingston, AL 35470
205-652-7281
Talladega County , Probate Office
P.O. Box 755
Talladega, AL 35160
256-245-2900
Tallapoosa County , Probate Court
Courthouse
Dadeville, AL 36853
256-825-4266
Tuscaloosa County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 67
Tuscaloosa, AL 35402
205-349-3870
Walker County , Probate Court
1803 3rd Ave SW
Jasper, AL 35502
205-384-7281
Washington County , Probate Court
1 Court St
Chatom, AL 36518
334-847-2201
Wilcox County , Probate Court
P.O. Box 668
Camden, AL 36726
334-682-4883
Winston County , Probate Court
11 Blake Dr # 7
Double Springs, AL 35553
205-489-5219