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Marriage License
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APPLICAITON ON-LINE

  • You may apply for your marriage license Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. til 4:30 p.m. at the Gallatin location.  <MAP>
  • The license fee is $95.00. The cost is reduced to $35.00 if the couple complete a premarital preparation course from a qualified instructor and submit the Certificate of Completion form when applying for the license  (The instructor's signature must be notarized. )
  • Social Security number must be given (T.C.A. 36-3-104.) If there is no social security number, the applicant must provide proof of foreign citizenship (A.G. Opinion 98-005.) The applicant will need to show a foreign passport, immigration or visa papers.
  • Both the bride and groom must appear in the office to sign the permanent record book.
  • There is no waiting period. The license must be used within 30 days from the date of issue.
  • The State of Tennessee does not require a blood test.
  • Both parties must be 18 years of age or older. A driver's license or certified copy of birth certificate is required for identification.
  • A license issued in Sumner County is valid throughout the State of Tennessee.
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