Floyd County Marriage License Rules
Marriage licenses in Floyd County are handled by Floyd County Probate Court. The office is at 3 Government Plaza in Rome and is led by Probate Judge Steven R. Burkhalter. The Probate Court staff list identifies Malorie Tillery as the marriage and firearms clerk, with the main Probate Court number also used for marriage license questions. Marriage records are not handled by the Clerk of Superior Court unless they appear in a separate court case, such as a divorce or name restoration matter.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and need current valid state-issued identification that shows full name and date of birth. If either applicant was previously divorced, Floyd Probate requires a copy of the most recent final divorce decree, including the judge's signature and the date the last marriage was dissolved. If a previous spouse died, bring a copy of the death certificate. Georgia no longer requires a blood test, and the Floyd/Rome probate instructions state that a marriage license does not expire.
The posted local instructions say marriage licenses are processed by appointment only under a COVID-era note. Because that appointment language may change before a courthouse visit, confirm the current walk-in or appointment rule with Probate Court before travel. Licenses are issued during weekday business hours, but applicants must arrive early enough to complete paperwork before the cashier closes.
Apply for a Floyd County License
Floyd County applicants can start through the online marriage application module at Georgia Probate Records, then finish through Probate Court. Starting online does not replace the need to meet the court's identification, prior-marriage, payment, and pickup rules. Both applicants should review all prior-marriage documentation before submitting because missing divorce or death proof can delay issuance.
- Open the Georgia Probate Records marriage application and select Floyd as the county of application.
- Enter both applicants' personal, parent, prior-marriage, and planned ceremony information as accurately as possible.
- Call Floyd Probate Court at (706) 291-5136 to confirm appointment status, arrival time, and any current local instructions.
- Bring valid state-issued ID for each applicant, plus the most recent divorce decree or death certificate if either person had a prior marriage.
- Pay the license fee, complete any required signatures, and follow the court's instruction for picking up the marriage certificate after processing.
Note: Weddings are no longer performed at the Floyd County Courthouse, so ceremony plans must be handled separately from the license request.
Floyd County Marriage Application Fields
The Floyd County online marriage application is a two-applicant form. It asks for identity details, address information, parent information, prior-marriage history, and planned ceremony details. Social Security number fields appear in the online form, and applicants should treat the form as a legal court filing rather than a general search form.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant names and addresses | Yes | Each applicant provides name, street address, city, state, ZIP, county, phone, and email. |
| Date and place of birth | Yes | The form uses month, day, and year fields plus birth city and state. |
| Race, gender, occupation, and SSN | Yes | Observed dropdowns include race and gender choices, with Social Security number and occupation fields. |
| Prior marriages | Yes | Applicants list the number of prior marriages and whether the last one ended by divorce, annulment, or death. |
| Parent information | Yes | The form asks for father name and birthplace, mother maiden name and birthplace, and parent addresses. |
| Marriage details | Yes | Fields include contemplated date, ceremony city/county, surnames after marriage, birth surnames, relationship, and premarital education. |
Floyd County Marriage and Divorce Fees
Floyd County fee sources split between Probate Court for marriage licenses and the Clerk of Superior Court for divorce filings and copies. The marriage fee changes if the couple provides a Certification of Premarital Counseling. Divorce is a Superior Court civil filing, and certified copies are ordered from the clerk after the final decree is entered.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license without premarital counseling | $66 |
| Marriage license with Certification of Premarital Counseling | $26 |
| General civil Superior Court filing, including divorce unless fee waiver applies | $213 plus applicable service fees |
| Divorce or name-change publication | $80 |
| Certified or exemplified copy from Clerk of Superior Court | $2.50 first page |
| Uncertified copy, unassisted | $0.50 per page |
Look Up Floyd County Marriage Records
Recorded Floyd County marriage licenses are searchable through Georgia Probate Records. Use the recorded marriage license search and set the county field to Floyd. The portal supports date filters for issued, recorded, and marriage dates, plus name fields for groom and bride. This is the best first step when the goal is to confirm a recorded local license rather than file a new application.
| Search Field | Type | Use |
|---|---|---|
| County | Dropdown | Select Floyd for Floyd County marriage records. |
| Issued date range | Date range | Narrows by the date the license was issued. |
| Recorded date range | Date range | Narrows by the date the license was recorded. |
| Marriage date range | Date range | Narrows by ceremony date when known. |
| Groom or bride name | Text | Search by first and last names for either party. |
For a certified marriage copy, use the official copy-order channel linked by the Floyd/Rome Probate page or contact Probate Court directly. A public search result is useful for locating the record, but certified copies must come from the issuing office or its approved payment/copy service.
Find Floyd County Divorce Records
Divorce records are filed in Floyd County Superior Court because Georgia Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction over divorce. The Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court maintains the case file after filing and final judgment. A divorce file may include the complaint, summons, service documents, domestic relations standing-order material, settlement terms, custody or support filings, a final decree, and docket entries. Sensitive financial, child, and protected identifier details may be redacted or restricted.
Floyd Superior Clerk forms include pro se divorce packets with children and without children, name restoration after divorce, case initiation and disposition forms, summons, service by publication, domestic relations standing orders, and an affidavit of indigency. The clerk can provide filing and copy procedures, but the research file notes the clerk's legal-advice limit under O.C.G.A. 15-19-51. The office cannot choose forms, draft pleadings, or advise whether a filing strategy is correct.
A full Floyd County divorce records search may require more than one path. Use the clerk's case search when available, contact the civil division for older or certified records, and use the courthouse counter when online access is incomplete. For statewide criminal-history restriction or general county records, separate agencies apply, but divorce decrees remain Superior Court records.
Certified Copies in Floyd County
Certified marriage records and certified divorce records serve different legal needs and come from different offices. Use Probate Court for a certified marriage license or certificate copy. Use the Clerk of Superior Court for a certified divorce decree, final judgment, or domestic case document. In both cases, the request works best when it includes the parties' names, date range, record type, and any case or license number found through online search.
Certified copies carry an official seal or certification that plain online results do not have. They may be needed for name changes, benefits, remarriage, passport issues, court filings, or agency verification. If a record is restricted, sealed, or contains protected minor or financial details, the office may require identification, proof of authority, a judge's order, or redaction before release.
Georgia Vital Records and Limits
Georgia vital-record channels can help with statewide certified vital records, but Floyd County court offices remain the direct source for local court files. Marriage license access is tied to Probate Court and Georgia Probate Records, while divorce case files and decrees are tied to Superior Court. If a state vital-record office or copy service cannot issue the document needed for a court, benefit, or legal filing, return to the Floyd County office that created the record.
Floyd County Probate Court
3 Government Plaza
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 291-5136
Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court
3 Government Plaza, Suite 101
Rome, GA 30161
706-291-5190