What was your in and out time for getting your marriage license?

akeren20

I was just wondering if its an all day thing or quick (by that I mean 30mins to an hour). We're probably going to go in Fulton county,  North Service Center? 

HYDROPHILE

It depends on what day you go and what time of day.

It took us 30 minutes to get our marriage license at 9 a.m.

belletop

We went to Cobb county and it took about 10 minutes.

maggiebaggie

Wait....this is a silly question. But once you have a marriage license, you are, in effect, married?

SO new to this. lol

belletop

Nah it's not official until the person marrying you signs it and sends it in.

HYDROPHILE

It's basically an application for marriage.  The officiant has to sign it when you actually get married, and then it is sent back into the Probate Court.  You then received your Marriage Certificate.

We didn't have a wait, and to go over the questions "are you related in any way? Are either of you divorced? Mother's maiden, father's name, places of birth..." paying the fees, and walking out the door was 30 min.

em01092

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_georgia-atlanta_out-time-getting-marriage-license?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:58Discussion:0783d6ca-c30c-44ba-ba37-d347efaf3fd4Post:a2699f7d-bd60-4b2a-b371-d76eba3c10a0">Re: What was your in and out time for getting your marriage license?</a>:
[QUOTE]Wait....this is a silly question. But once you have a marriage license, you are, in effect, married? SO new to this. lol
Posted by maggiebaggie[/QUOTE]

<div>No, your <strong>license</strong> is not what "makes" you married. It's like an application. Your officiant signs it and mails it back to where ever jurisdiction you got it from. </div><div>
</div><div>Then, after they process it, you go pick up your marriage <strong>certificate,</strong> which proves you are married. You'll need several copies for your driver's license, SS card, employer HR, bank, credit cards, etc. Some may want to keep a certified copy and others may just make a photocopy, from what I have been told. I think it is the first 2 that want an official copy to keep, but don't hold me to that. Better to have more copies than to have to make a second trip back there. </div>

dombygatenby

We were in and out at the Dekalb County Courthouse super quick. If you are going to be applying for a pistol license, you might as well do that at the same time. They are in the same room at Dekalb County.

belletop

So far I have changed my name at SS office, driver's license, bank, work, credit cards & none of them have wanted to keep my marriage certificate.  The last 2 didn't even want to see it.

erinh44

How far in advance should you get your marriage license?