Alabama Wedding Facts
For those planning to marry in the State of Alabama:
How to get a marriage license in the State of Alabama:
The Probate Court in each county is responsible for issuing marriage licenses. You and your fiance must go in person with identification to get a marriage license at a probate court in Alabama. Please call the number of a probate court below for further information.
Your marriage license is good for 30 days once issued by the court.
You may get married anywhere in the state of Alabama once you have a marriage license.
You may get a license in any county in the State of Alabama, regardless of where you live.
For your convenience, the address and phone numbers of probate courts near Birmingham are below.
Jefferson County Probate Courts:
Probate Court – Jefferson County
Suite 130
Jefferson County Courthouse
716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 325-5182
Probate Court – Bessemer (also jefferson County)
Suite 101
1801 3rd Avenue North
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 481-4100
Shelby County Probate Court:
Shelby County Marriage License Office
Probate Office
PO Box 825
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 669-3710
Walker County Probate Court:
Walker County
Probate Court
1803 3rd Ave SW
Jasper, AL 35502
205-384-7281
Blount County Probate Court:
Blount County Clerk
Probate Records
220 – 2nd Avenue East
Oneonta, AL 35121
205-625-4191
Tuscaloosa County Probate Court:
Tuscaloosa County
Probate Court
P.O. Box 20067
Tuscaloosa, AL 35402
205-349-3870
Bibb County Probate Court:
Bibb County
Probate Court
455 Walnut St #100
Centreville, AL 35042
205-926-3104
St Clair County Probate Court:
Judge of Probate
St. Clair County
Court House Square
P.O. Box 220
Ashville, AL 35953
205-338-9449
Chilton County Probate Court:
Chilton County
Judge Of Probate
P.O. Box 270
Clanton, AL 35045
205-755-1555
Coosa County Probate Court:
Coosa County
Probate Office
P.O. Box 218
Rockford, AL 35136
256-377-4919
Talladega Couty Probate Court:
Talladega County
Probate Office
P.O. Box 755
Talladega, AL 35160
256-245-2900
Cullman County Probate Court:
Cullman County
Probate Court
P.O. Box 698
Cullman, AL 35055
256-739-3530
Fayette County Probate Court:
Fayette County
Probate Office
P.O. Box 509
Fayette, AL 35555
205-932-5916
Winston County Probate Court:
Winston County
Probate Court
11 Blake Dr # 7
Double Springs, AL 35553
205-489-5219
Calhoun County Probate Court:
Probate Judge of Calhoun County
1702 Noble Street
Suite 102
Anniston, Alabama 36201
Marriage limit in Alabama – You can only get married 7 times.
You must be at least 18 to get married without a parent’s consent.
How to get married in Alabama – see above about probate court for the license, then come see us for your wedding!
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