Request for Search of Marriage (Form 3913)
Official state formForm Form 3913Free downloadLast verified November 5, 2026
The Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records application to order a certified copy of a Georgia marriage certificate by mail.
Who can use this form
- Marriage records are public records
- Only the two people who married can get a copy of the marriage application
- The state holds Georgia marriages from June 1952 to November 1996; other years come from the county probate court where the license was issued
What to send with it
- This form, fully completed and signed
- A valid copy of your photo ID
- A U.S. money order or certified check payable to GA State Office of Vital Records, one per application (no cash)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- State Office of Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349
- State fee
- $10 search fee, which includes one certified copy if the record is found; $5 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. The search fee is not refunded.
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Source
- Official government page