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- Birth certificate, a hospital or baptismal certificate which has been issued and dated within one year after birth, or a certified copy thereof.
- Note: When an original birth, baptismal or hospital certificate is presented, a copy will be made and the original returned to the applicant. Certified copies of birth certificates cannot be returned to the applicant.
- Parental consent of one parent.
- State issued I.D. for the parent giving consent.
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Applicants between the ages of 18 and 24
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- Documentary evidence which shall prove the age of said applicant (i.e. driver’s license, military identification card, certified copy of birth certificate, or current passport).
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Applicants 25 years of age and older
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- No proof of age is required
- Note: Each applicant must reflect his/her Social Security Number on the application or the alien identification number assigned to resident aliens who do not have a Social Security Number.
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- South Carolina statute requires a twenty-four (24) hour waiting period after applying before the marriage license may be issued. The license cannot and will not be issued less than twenty-four (24) hours from the time of application (NO EXCEPTIONS).
- After the waiting period has expired, either party may return to pick up the license.
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- Marriage License: $75.00 ($80.00 effective July 1, 2020) (Cash Only)
- Marriage Certificate (Certified Copy of Marriage License): $5.00 (Cash Only)
- Marriage Ceremony at the Courthouse (during office hours): $75.00 ($85.00 effective July 1, 2020)
(Cash Only)
- Marriage Ceremony at the Courthouse (after hours/weekends): $130.00 ($150.00 effective July 1, 2020) (Cash Only)
- Marriage Ceremony offsite: $170.00 ($200.00 effective July 1, 2020) (Cash Only)
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- Once the Marriage License is issued, a ceremony can take place in South Carolina only. The license is not valid for marriages performed outside of South Carolina.
- NOTE: After the Marriage License is issued, it never expires.
- Pursuant to Section 20-1-20 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, "Only ministers of the Gospel, Jewish rabbis, officers authorized to administer oaths in this State, and the chief or spiritual leader of a Native American Indian entity recognized by the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs pursuant to Section 1-31-40 are authorized to administer a marriage ceremony in this State."
- Note: Because Pastors, Notaries, etc., are not required to register with the Probate Court in order to perform marriage ceremonies, we do not have a list of persons who perform ceremonies available.
- Marriage Ceremonies are performed by the Spartanburg County Probate Court by appointment only. Appointments may be made at the time of application or by calling the Probate Court at 864-596-2556.
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- Please ensure that all three (3) Marriage Licenses are filled out correctly.
- Return the licenses marked “PROBATE JUDGE” and “PROBATE JUDGE/DHEC” to this office.
- The couple keeps the license marked “BRIDE/GROOM/SPOUSE.”
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- Marriage Records are open to the public.
- Marriage Records dating back to July, 1911, are available for viewing.
- You must come into the Probate Court to view public records.
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