Courthouse weddings in Atlanta: 4 published fee schedules
Civil ceremonies performed by a court or clerk are the cheapest legal way to get married, and the fee is published in a public schedule rather than quoted by a salesperson. Every listing below is a real Atlanta area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
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Cheapest is Fulton County Probate Court for free, one of 4 free options here. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 4 courthouse & city hall, spread across 4 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
The Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta. Photo: Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fulton County Probate Court
FreeForever Fridays courthouse ceremonies are free for couples with a Fulton County marriage license. The court's program page (checked August 2026) currently lists select Friday sessions in June and July tied to a FIFA World Cup season promotion at the North Annex (7741 Roswell Rd) and South Annex (5600 Stonewall Tell Rd), limited to two guests; couples should confirm current Friday ceremony availability with the court since this may be a seasonal offering rather than a year-round schedule. Separately, the marriage license fee is $68.50 (standard, includes one mailed certified copy) or $28.50 with a Qualified Premarital Education Program certificate.
The DeKalb County courthouse square in Decatur. Photo: Marc Merlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
DeKalb County Probate Court
FreeThe court states: "THERE IS NO FEE FOR YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY REGARDLESS OF WHAT COUNTY YOU RESIDE." Separately, the marriage license fee is $66.00 without a premarital education certificate or $26.00 with one, each plus $2.00 shipping/handling, and each includes one certified copy of the marriage certificate.
The Cobb County Courthouse in Marietta. Photo: Thomson200, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Cobb County Magistrate Court Wedding Ceremonies
Free"Free group wedding ceremonies are offered Monday through Thursday ONLY at 6:00pm. Free group wedding ceremonies are offered at noon AND 6:00pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and County holidays." Couples participate in group ceremonies and must arrive 30 minutes early with a valid Cobb County marriage license. Separately, the Cobb County Probate Court marriage license fee is $56.00 without pre-marital counseling or $16.00 with proof of pre-marital counseling.
The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville. Photo: Gwinnettcounty, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Gwinnett County Probate Court Wedding Ceremony
FreeThere is no fee for the wedding ceremony itself; the Probate Court provides this service free of charge, held most Friday afternoons excluding holidays, with online reservation required in advance. Separately, the marriage license fee is $56.00, or $16.00 with proof of premarital education, and certified copies are $10.00 each.
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Common questions
- How much do courthouse and city hall ceremonies cost in Atlanta?
- Across the 4 Atlanta listings on this page, published starting prices run from free to free, with a median starting price of free. The cheapest is Fulton County Probate Court in Atlanta for free. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the courthouse and city hall ceremonies in Atlanta?
- Fulton County Probate Court in Atlanta, for free. 4 of the 4 listings here publish a fee of zero, though a marriage license is still a separate cost. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Atlanta have courthouse and city hall ceremonies?
- The 4 listings here sit across 4 cities in the Atlanta area, including Atlanta, Decatur, Marietta, and Lawrenceville. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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