220 Courthouse Square

Bay Minette, AL 35401

Phone: (251) 580-2501

500 2nd Ave SW

Suite 313

Cullman, AL 35055

(256) 775-4803

716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd

Suite 130

Birmingham, AL 35203

Phone: (205) 325-5411, Option 2

100 South Clinton Street

Suite D

Athens, AL. 35611

(256) 233-6427

Downtown Huntsville

100 North Side Square

Huntsville, AL 35801

Phone: (256) 532-3330

101 South Lawrence Street

Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone: (334) 832-1244

101 S Edwards Street

Enterprise, AL 36330

Phone: (334) 347-2688

Email:  coffeecoprobate-al.org

230-P North Court Street

Elba, AL 36323

Phone: (334) 897-2211

800 Forrest Ave

Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 549-1444

125 Broadnax St

Dadeville, AL 36853

Phone: (256) 825-4266

714 Greensboro Ave

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Phone: (205) 349-3870

1900 Third Ave

Jasper, AL 35501

Phone: (205) 384-7281

Persons wanting to marry in Alabama no longer have to file an application for a marriage license with county probate court, and the courts will no longer issue marriage licenses.

The Alabama Marriage Certificate form should now be completed by the persons entering into marriage and delivered to the probate court for recording.

By visiting the Alabama Department of Public Health's website.  Here's the link for couples 18 years of age and older.

There's a second version of the form for persons who are 16 to 17 years of age and require the consent of a parent or guardian to enter into marriage.

Under the new law, a wedding ceremony is optional. You may have a ceremony, but is no longer required for a recognized marriage in Alabama.

The date of the marriage is the date that the affidavit on the Alabama Marriage Certificate form is signed by the two spouses, so long as the completed and notarized form is provided to the probate office for recording within 30 days of the date of the spouse's signatures.

The date of the marriage will be the latter of the dates of the spouses' signatures, provided the form is delivered to the probate office within 30 days of the date of the spouses' signatures.

If the spouses sign on two different dates, this means the latest date of the two signatures.

Your marriage is valid or "legal" when the properly completed, signed and notarized Alabama Marriage Certificate form is recorded by an Alabama probate court.  The marriage form must be delivered to the probate court within 30 days of the latter of the dates of the spouses' signatures for the marriage to be valid.

The marriage would be considered invalid, and the spouses would need to complete a new Marriage Certificate form and deliver it to the probate court within the 30 days required by law.

If you are under the age of 18, but  are at least 16 years of age, and have never been married, you can still marry in Alabama with the consent of a parent or guardian. The consenting parent(s) or guardian(s) must complete page 2 of the Marriage Certificate form, entitled "Affidavit of Consent for Marriage of a Minor".

For the marriage (minors) to be valid, the marriage form completed by the spouses and the Affidavit of Consent must be presented together to the probate court for recording.  The final Marriage Certificate will be a two-page document.

Check the following websites for a list of trained and professional notaries:  MarriageCertificateNotary.com; NotariesforAlabama.com; MobileNotaryAlabama.com

Under Alabama law, a Notary Public is able to charge $5 for each signature that is notarized, and for each official act performed.  Notaries who drive to meet with you can charge an additional fee.  

Every county probate court in Alabama sets its own fees for recording documents. Call the office of probate court  for its current recording fees or check the court's website to find a listing of recording fees.

You may record an Alabama Marriage Certificate form in any Alabama county probate court.

Yes; but make sure it is received by the probate court within the 30 days required under law, in order for the marriage to be valid.

Certificates that are emailed or signed electronically will not be accepted.

Some probate courts currently provide a certified copy of the Marriage Certificate to couples and have announced that they will continue to do so, but the practice is different from county to county.

 After the probate court records the Marriage Certificate, the original certificate will be forwarded to the Alabama Department of Public Health's Center for Health Statistics. Once the original certificate has been received and filed in the 

Once the original certificate has been received and filed in the Center for Health Statistics, you may request certificate through that office. For instructions on how to request certified copies of your certificate in person, online, by mail, or by phone, visit the Center's website. Use this link

Most notaries do not perform marriage ceremonies. It is not a typical notarial act. However, some notaries are also ministers and perform weddings.  When scheduling an appointment with the notary, ask about other services.

To be listed, send an email (below) with your name, county of residence and email address.  The site owner will let you know the cost and requirements.

You will have to call the office of probate. Eventually, we will add that information to our website.