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Marriage License Division
Marriage Licenses may be applied for at the Probate Court between the hours of
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applicants may also apply for a
license in Summerville (by appointment only) through the Dorchester County
Coroner’s office. For more information on this option, please call 843-832-0351.
Both parties must be present to apply for a Marriage License. If you are over the
age of eighteen (18) you must bring one form of picture identification that clearly
shows the name and date of birth. State Drivers License or ID, military ID,
passport are the best forms of identification used. The Drivers License does NOT
have to be a South Carolina Drivers License.
The first form of identification you both are required to bring is your Social Security
Card. Those without Social Security Card (foreign nationals or otherwise) should
bring their passport and current visa or other documents to substantiate their
lawful status.
The second form of identification may be one of the following:
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Driver's License
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Military Identification
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Highway Department Identification
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Passport
If you are under the age of eighteen (18) you must bring a Certified Copy of your
Birth Certificate which will be kept on file and a parent or guardian must
accompany the minor and give consent.
Persons who are applying and have been divorced less than one year need to
bring a copy of the divorce decree 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 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 (843) 563-5785 (St. George) or
(843) 832-0351 (Summerville)