Gulf Shores Marriage License Information

IN ORDER TO BE MARRIED IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA, YOU MUST PURCHASE A MARRIAGE LICENSE AT A PROBATE JUDGE'S OFFICE LOCATED IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE LICENSE TO BE PURCHASED IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH YOU ARE TO BE MARRIED. PURCHASE OF YOUR LICENSE IS NOT AVAILABLE IN GULF SHORES OR FOLEY.

REQUIREMENTS ARE:
* BOTH BE PRESENT TO PURCHASE LICENSE
* PRESENT A PICTURE ID
* PRESENT SOCIAL SECURITY CARD -NOT JUST NUMBER
* BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
* PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR LICENSE FEE

IF EITHER OF YOU HAVE BEEN MARRIED PREVIOUSLY, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE PROBATE OFFICE WHERE YOU PLAN TO PURCHASE YOUR LICENSE FOR THEIR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AS THIS VARIES IN EACH COUNTY.

THERE ARE NO BLOOD TESTS, WITNESSES, NOR WAITING PERIOD REQUIREMENTS IN GULF SHORES OR BALDWIN COUNTY.

GULF SHORES WEDDING CHAPEL WILL ATTEND TO THE LEGAL FILING OF YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE IN THE PROBATE JUDGE'S OFFICE IN WHICH YOU PURCHASE YOUR LICENSE.