Chatham County, GA · Chatham County
Existing Marriage Document Request
This form lets people request copies of existing marriage documents from the Chatham County Probate Court Record Room by mail or appointment.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Chatham County · Chatham County, Chatham County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cdn.chathamcountyga.gov
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this request form to order certified or plain copies of a marriage certificate, a marriage application, or exemplified marriage documents. It asks for the spouses’ names before marriage, marriage date, requester’s contact and mailing details, requested copy types and quantities, and money order information. Mail requests require a money order and a self-addressed, stamped envelope; mailed-in requests also require a research fee.
Who needs it
People requesting copies of existing marriage documents from the Chatham County Probate Court Record Room can use this form.
How to submit it
Mail the form with a money order and self-addressed, stamped envelope to Probate Court Chatham County, P.O. Box 8344, Savannah, Georgia 31412. The form also says it may be placed in the drop box at the Probate Court door or used to make a Record Room appointment online.
About notarization
No notary is required; the form asks for the request date and requester’s name, and it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Request Form
Download the Existing Marriage Document Request form.
- 2
Complete the Request
Enter the spouses’ names before marriage, marriage date, your contact and mailing details, and the document types and quantities requested.
- 3
Gather Required Items
For a mailed request, include a money order for the correct amount and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
- 4
Submit to the Probate Court
Mail it to Probate Court Chatham County, P.O. Box 8344, Savannah, Georgia 31412, or use the court door drop box or arrange an appointment.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with this form?
- You can request certified or plain copies of a marriage certificate, certified copies of a marriage application, or exemplified copies that include the application and certificate.
- Do I need a notary for the Existing Marriage Document Request?
- No. The form does not require notarization or identify a sworn attachment; it asks for the request date and requester’s name.
- How do I submit the Existing Marriage Document Request?
- Mail it to Probate Court Chatham County, P.O. Box 8344, Savannah, Georgia 31412, with a money order and self-addressed, stamped envelope. The form also permits drop-box delivery or an appointment.
- What must I include with a mailed request?
- Include a money order for the correct amount and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The form also lists a $10 research fee for mailed-in requests.