Marriage License applications are accepted without an appointment Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm. Please arrive no later than 3:45 p.m. to allow sufficient time to conclude all business with the Court. Both applicants must be present together at the county probate court at the time of application and sign the application in the presence of a deputy clerk.
Marriage Certificates can be purchased in-person Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm or online at https://rockdalegavitals.permitium.com/.
Note: Single status letters or apostille certifications is not a function of the Probate Court. Please see the following information on how to obtain these..
Single Status-Apostille Letters.pdf
Order Marriage Certificates Online
Marriage License Return Requirement
Effective August 3, 2026
All Marriage License shall be return to the Rockdale County Probate Court within 30 days of your marriage date per O.C.G.A. 19-3-30(c)
(c) The license shall be directed to the Governor or any former Governor of this state, any judge, including judges of state and federal courts of record in this state, city recorder, magistrate, minister, or other person of any religious society or sect authorized by the rules of such society to perform the marriage ceremony; such license shall authorize the marriage of the persons therein named and require the Governor or any former Governor of this state, judge, city recorder, magistrate, minister, or other authorized person to return the license to the judge of the probate court with the certificate thereon as to the fact and date of marriage within 30 days after the date of the marriage. The license with the return thereon shall be recorded by the judge in a book kept by such judge for that purpose.