A marriage license is required for a marriage to be legally recognized in the State of Alabama. Marriage licenses may be obtained at the office of the Judge of Probate, Jefferson County at the above address.

Both parties must appear in person and fulfill the following requirements:

• Parties aged 16-18 must provide a certified copy of their birth certificate and be accompanied by both parents. Both parents must provide a photo I.D. If one or both parents are deceased, proper evidence of such must be provided.
  
• Parties aged 18 years + must provide a valid government issued photo I.D. i.e. Drivers license, Non-Drivers license, Passport.
  
• The filing fee is $43.50 in cash. No checks, debit or credit cards are accepted.
  

There is no blood test required to obtain a marriage license. Once the license has been issued keep in mind the following:

• A marriage license issued in Jefferson County is valid only in the State of Alabama.
• The license expires in thirty (30) days from the issuance date.
• You must give the license to the person performing the marriage ceremony. The person performing the ceremony will complete the relevant portion of the license and return it to the office of the Judge of Probate in a self-addressed envelope provided with the license.
• Probate Court personnel will record your marriage license and mail you a marriage certificate (certified copy) in the envelope that you will address when you apply for the license. We will also mail the license to Montgomery after our records are completed.
• Please check the marriage license very carefully for errors. After the license has been forwarded to Montgomery, you must have court action to make any corrections.
• The bride can use the certified copy of the license you will receive from us to have her name changed on her driver's license, social security card and other records.

Probate Court - Jefferson County
Room 115
Jefferson County Courthouse
716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North
Birmingham, AL 35203

Birmingham Courthouse

Phone: (205) 325-5420