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To get married in the state
of South Carolina, you need to obtain a marriage
license. The following requirements apply to
both residents and non-residents:
- The bride and groom must
appear together at the office of a SC County
Probate judeg and file a written
application. This application asks for the
full name, social security number, age, and
place of residence of the bride and the
groom. It is a sworn statement that must be
signed by the bride and the groom and then
notarized in the office of the probate
judge.
- Some probate judges
require both the bride and groom to show
their social security cards.
- There is a waiting
period after the application is filed before
the license can be picked up and the
marriage can take place. This waiting period
varies from county to county, so please
contact the appropriate probate office at
least a week before you plan to get married.
- If you are 18
years old or older, you do not need parental
consent. But you must provide proof of your
age (or simply identification if you're over
age 25) by presenting one of the following:
- Valid driver's
license
- Original birth
certificate or a certified copy of your
birth certificate
- Current military
identification card
- Current passport
- If you are under the age
of 18, parental consent can be granted for
boys and girls who are at least 16 years
old. All minor applicants must file an
original birth certificate or a certified
copy of their birth certificate, which
becomes a part of their permanent
application record. The parent or legal
guardian of a minor applicant must appear at
the same time as the minor to present
identification and sign a form consenting to
the marriage.
- No blood test or
physical exam is required.
- South Carolina residency
is not required.
- No proof of divorce is
required.
- The fee for a marriage
license varies from county to county.
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