SC MARRIAGE LICENSE - LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
APPLY FOR YOUR MARRIAGE ONLINE!
YOU MUST HAVE A VALID SOUTH CAROLINA MARRIAGE LICENSE TO GET MARRIED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Charleston County and Richland County now offer ONLINE services!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- There is a 24-hour waiting period for a marriage license, even online
- Blood tests are not required in South Carolina.
- Marriage Counseling is not required in South Carolina.
- Witnesses are not required in South Carolina.
- The exchange of rings is not required in South Carolina.
- Your marriage can be performed in any county in South Carolina
ONLINE LOCATIONS TO APPLY:
Richland County Probate Court - ONLINE!
This probate court is offering online marriage license applications and it
is the least expensive (approx. $50) Probate Court at this time. Here is
the link:
https://www6.richlandcountysc.gov/MarriageLicenseOnline/default.aspx
Charleston County Probate Court - ONLINE!
This probate court is offering online marriage license applications.
The cost is approx. $75-85. Here is the link:
Valid identification is required including Social Security number and another form of ID, such as a state driver’s license with picture, birth certificate (only if bride or groom is under 18), passport, military ID, military department’s ID or state ID.
A SC marriage license may be used statewide in any South Carolina county.
Marriage Licenses MUST BE recorded by the Probate Court within 15 days of your wedding ceremony. I DO THAT PART FOR YOU!
I complete all of your Marriage License paperwork and mail it for recording to the issuing Probate Court for you AS PART OF MY SERVICE!