Marriage License Division

Marriage License Requirements in Berkeley County:

$50.00 Filing Fee. CASH ONLY: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS OR CHECKS
Both parties must appear together and file the written application. Application hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri.
Both parties must have both (SSN and Picture ID):
- SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER – Bring one of the following:
  - Social Security Card
  - Tax Return (page 1) showing your FULL Social Security Number
  - W-2 showing your FULL Social Security Number
- PICTURE IDENTIFICATION – Picture Identification must be one of the following:
  - Valid State Issued Driver’s License
  - Valid State Issued Identification Card
  - Valid Military Identification Card
  - Valid Passport or Visa

There is a 24-hour waiting period after the application is filed before the license can be picked up and the parties can be married.
Certified copies may be obtained after the Original executed license has been returned to our office upon payment of $5.00 per copy. (CASH ONLY)

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