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Tennessee Marriage License Requirements

• A Tennessee marriage license is required and may be applied for / purchased at any Tennessee County Courthouse or County Court Clerk's extension office.  You may also pre-register for a marriage license online.  Your marriage license may be used the same day applied for.  Pre-registered wedding licences may be picked up at the Sevier County Courthouse or any of the County Clerk extension offices.  You must have the Groom's last name, both be present with photo id's and ready to sign your license. 
  
  Sevier County Marriage License Office's Map
  
  
• You must both be 18 or older. If you are under 18 you will need to contact the County Clerk's Office, as there are many circumstances that must be addressed.
  
  
• If not a United States Citizen, you must both present a valid passport.
  
  
• The license is valid for 30 days from the date of issue ONLY.
  
  
• Marriage License Applications cannot be mailed to you. Both parties must appear in person to sign their Marriage License Application.
  
  
• If either of you have been divorced or widowed; you will need to know the exact date that the divorce was final, or date of death. If bride has had a name change in her divorce and has not had her name changed on her driver's license, she will need to provide a certified copy of her divorce decree.
  
  
• You must both present a valid driver's license from your home state OR a certified birth certificate. (Must present a social security card if your Social Security Number is not on your drivers license).
  
  
• Fee for Out of State couples issued in Sevier County is $45.50.  Couples stopping in any other county within Tennessee must pay $105.00 for their marriage license or present a certificate of completion for 4 hours marriage counseling at which time they may then pay $45.50.  Cash, Mastercard and Visa are accepted.
  
  
• Fee for Tennessee State Residents issued throughout Tennessee is $105.00.  Cash, Mastercard and Visa are accepted.  The $60.00 fee will be waived if the applicants complete a 4 hour premarital preparation course and present a certificate of completion, which can be obtained through the County Clerk's Office.
  
  
• Two Marriage Certificates will be issued and must be signed by the wedding couple as well as the minister.  The first is on plain white paper with the birth dates off the couple.  The second is on a frameable gold paper and will not have birth dates on it.
  
  
• Office hours for the County Clerk are as follows:
  
  
  • Sevierville - (865) 453-5502 Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm, Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm
    
    
  • Gatlinburg - (865) 430-3404 Monday and Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Wednesday 8:00am - 12:00 noon.  Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm
    
    
  • Pigeon Forge - (865) 908-6613 Saturday ONLY 9:00am - 5:00pm