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Marriage Licenses may be applied for at the Probate Court between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Probate Court
is located in Room 207 in the Richland County Judicial Center at
1701 Main Street, Columbia, SC. |
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| Both parties must be present to apply for a Marriage License. If you are over the age of eighteen (18) you must bring two forms of identification. |
| The first form of identification you both are required to bring is your Social Security Card. |
The second form of identification may be one of the following:
- Certified Copy of your Birth Certificate
- Driver's License
- Military Identification
- Highway Department Identification
- Passport with a current visa attached
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If you are under the age of eighteen (18) you must bring a Certified Copy of your Long Form Birth Certificate which will be kept on file and a parent or guardian must accompany the minor and give consent.
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| Persons who are applying and have been divorced need to bring a copy of the divorce papers with them. |
Applicants are required to pay a $40.00 fee, CASH ONLY. There is a 24 hour waiting period before you can receive your marriage license. You must have your receipt in order to pick up the marriage license. You do not have to be a resident of this state to apply for a marriage license but the ceremony must be performed in South Carolina by ministers of the Gospel, accepted Jewish Rabbis or officers authorized to administer oaths in South Carolina (Notary Public). A blood test is not required. For additional information you should contact the Marriage License Division at (803) 576-1992.
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Please note: Effective July 2006, a one time $50.00 tax credit is available for premarital counseling. The certification must be signed by the counselor and submitted at the time of making the application. Click here for the form.
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| For your convenience |
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The Marriage License Division can have your license returned to you by mail once the twenty-four(24) hour waiting period is up, you will need to provide the court with a fifty-five cent ($0.55) self-addressed envelope at the time of making the application for the marriage license.
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