You can now apply for your marriage license online using the Richland County Probate Court portal. Click on the link below to apply.
Richland County Probate Court Marriage Application
To complete your application you will need to;
- Upload pictures of your government ID
- Picture Identification – Picture Identification may be one of the following:
- Valid State Issued Driver’s License
- Valid State Issued Identification Card
- Valid Military Identification Card showing the name and the date of birth
- Valid Passport
*If you are not a United States Citizen, we must receive your Valid Passport and current VISA
- Picture Identification – Picture Identification may be one of the following:
- Upload proof of SSN
- Social Security Number may be one of the following:
- Social Security Card
- Tax Return (page 1) showing your name and your Social Security Number
- W-2 or Tax Form showing your name and your Social Security Number
*If you are not a United States Citizen, we must receive your Valid Passport and current VISA.
- Social Security Number may be one of the following:
- Pay the fee of $45.24 with a debit/credit card
- Have a valid email address
You can take pictures of your documents with your smart phone or scan them if you have a scanner to upload the application website. The pictures or scans must be in one of the following formats; .gif, .jpeg, .pjpeg, .png, or .pdf.
You should receive your license (3 copies) within a week after applying in the mail. The marriage license will be mailed to the address of Party A. If the online application is not completed correctly, an email will be sent to Party A, for any additional information/documentation.
If you want to pick your marriage license up in person, AFTER THE 24 HOUR MANDATORY WAITING PERIOD, and not wait for the mail, call the Richland County Probate Court at 803-576-1961 the next business day after you submit your license application to arrange to come pick it up in person. If you do not call them it will be mailed.
For example, you file your application online Monday and it is acknowledged as received by Richland County at 1pm. Richland County will not process the marriage license application until after 1pm on Tuesday. Calling to pick it up does not shortcut the mandatory 24 hour waiting period.
DO NOT sign or fill out any copies of the license in any way once you receive them. You MUST sign in the presence of an officiant or notary public. The court does NOT perform marriages.
If you have any questions give us a call or text and we will try and help you with the process. Call 803-446-3405