Probate Judge

Irvin G. Condon

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Probate Court Marriage License Division

Requirements For A Marriage License In South Carolina

Spouse and spouse must appear together and file a written application. This application contains the following information: both persons seeking the contract of matrimony are legally entitled to marry together with the full name of the persons, their ages and places of residence, their social security numbers, or the alien identification numbers assigned to resident aliens who do not have social security numbers. This is a sworn statement that must be signed by both contracting parties and notarized in the office of the Probate Judge in which the license is to be issued.
There is a twenty-four hour waiting period after the application is made before the license can be picked up and the parties can be married.
Applicants eighteen years old or older DO NOT NEED PARENTAL CONSENT. Applicants between eighteen and twenty-five years old must present one piece of identification. Identification may be one of the following:
- Valid driver's license
- Original birth certificate or a certified copy of the birth certificate
- Valid S.C. identification card issued by the S.C. Highway Department
- Current military identification card
- A current passport
With parental consent males and females must be at least sixteen years old to be eligible for a license. Any applicant under the age of eighteen years old must file an original birth certificate or a certified copy of the long form thereof, which becomes part of the permanent record of application. The parent or legal guardian of the minor applicant must appear at the same time as the minor to present identification and sign a form consenting to the marriage.
No blood test is required
No residency requirement
There is a $70.00 CASH fee for filing the application
Only ministers of the Gospel or accepted Jewish rabbis and officers authorized to administer oaths in this State are authorized to administer a marriage ceremony in South Carolina.
A South Carolina marriage license is valid only for marriages performed in South Carolina.

Contact

Probate Court Marriage License Division

Judicial Center
100 Broad Street, Suite 469
Charleston, SC 29401

Phone: (843)958-5183
Fax: (843)958-5191
Info: (843)958-5182

Office Hours:

Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Instructions for Completing the License and Certificate of Marriage

Please read these instructions carefully before completing and returning the License and Certificate of Marriage.

There are three (3) original copies of the License and Certificate of Marriage. The original copies are indicated on the bottom of the license as BRIDE/GROOM COPY, PROBATE JUDGE COPY, AND PROBATE JUDGE/DHEC COPY. The BRIDE/GROOM copy should be given to the couple. The PROBATE JUDGE AND PROBATE JUDGE/DHEC copies MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THE DATE OF MARRIAGE. Please mail the Probate Judge and Probate Judge/DHEC copies to the address in the top right corner of this paper or enclosed in the envelope attached.

ALL THREE COPIES ARE TO BE COMPLETED IN ORIGINAL FORM AS FOLLOWS:

Box (20) SIGNATURE OF PARTY A: PLEASE COMPLETE IN INK ONLY	Please have PARTY A SIGN, in ink, his/her name as it is printed on the license in box A (1). Please make sure to sign IN (and not above) the box.
Box (21) SIGNATURE OF PARTY B: PLEASE COMPLETE IN INK ONLY	Please have PARTY B SIGN, in ink, his/her name as it is printed on the license box B (1). Please make sure to sign IN (and not above) the box.
Box (22) DATE OF MARRIAGE: "I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NAMED PERSONS WERE MARRIED ON" MAY BE COMPLETED IN INK OR TYPED	Please PRINT or TYPE in full, the MONTH, DAY, and YEAR the marriage was performed. EXAMPLE: January 1, 2016
Box (23) PLACE OF MARRIAGE: MAY BE COMPLETED IN INK OR TYPED	Please PRINT or TYPE BOTH the CITY and COUNTY in which the marriage was performed. EXAMPLE: Isle of Palms, Charleston
Box (24a) OFFICIANT-SIGNATURE: PLEASE COMPLETE IN INK ONLY	Please sign your full name here in INK only. PLEASE DO NOT PRINT or TYPE on this line.
Box (24b) OFFICIANT-PRINT NAME: MAY BE COMPLETED IN INK OR TYPED	Please PRINT or TYPE your full name in this box.
Box (24c) OFFICIANT-TITLE: MAY BE COMPLETED IN INK OR TYPED	Please PRINT or TYPE your full title in this box. If you are a South Carolina Notary Public, please make sure to include your notary expiration date in this box.
Box (24d) OFFICIANT-MAILING ADDRESS: MAY BE COMPLETED IN INK OR TYPED	Please PRINT or TYPE your full mailing address in this box.

Should you have any questions, or if we may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call us at (843)958-5183. Many questions can also be answered on our website ccprobate.charlestoncounty.org.

Certified Copy Requests

What is a certified copy and do I need one? A certified copy of your marriage license is a copy of the Court's license on record. It may be necessary to show a certified copy to the appropriate entities for a legal name change, for other legitimation purposes, and for genealogical research. A certified copy does not expire. Certified copies of your marriage license cannot be obtained until your license has been filed and accepted by the Charleston County Probate Court. If you would like to request a certified copy of your marriage license from the Charleston County Probate Court, please complete the form below.

Probate Judge

Irvin G. Condon

Probate Court Marriage License Division

Requirements For A Marriage License In South Carolina

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Probate Court Marriage License Division

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Marriage License Search

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Instructions for Completing the License and Certificate of Marriage

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