Richland County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
In Richland County, South Carolina, the marriage license comes from Probate Court, at 1701 Main St., 2nd Floor, Ste. 207, Columbia, SC 29201. The fee on the county page is $45.24. The office is listed without an appointment rule on the pages we checked. Posted hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 5 pm. On who must come: both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (richlandcountysc.gov)
Office hours and address
Probate Court
1701 Main St., 2nd Floor, Ste. 207, Columbia, SC 29201Phone: 803-576-1961
| Mon to Fri | 8:30 am to 5 pm |
|---|
Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: richlandcountysc.gov, checked
Fee and payment
The county's page lists the marriage license fee as $45.24.
| marriage license | $45.24 |
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Source: richlandcountysc.gov, checked
Accepted payment according to the page: debit card, credit card.
Source: richlandcountysc.gov, checked
What to bring and who must come
What the office asks applicants to bring:
- Social Security Card
- one of: Department of Transportation Issued ID, driver's license, military ID, or passport
Source: richlandcountysc.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person. For a minor, the parent or legal guardian must appear in person at the same time as both applicants after the 24-hour waiting period.
Source: richlandcountysc.gov, checked
Residency. Residency is not required.
Source: richlandcountysc.gov, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: richlandcountysc.gov.
Source: richlandcountysc.gov, checked
State rules
We have not yet verified South Carolina state law against the statute or the state vital-records page, so this page does not state the waiting period, validity or age rules. Ask the office, or check with the state vital-records office.
How Richland compares
At $45.24, the fee is lower than the median of $64.27 across 60 covered counties (all covered counties). 1 of 32 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; Richland does not list one. Listed opening time adds up to about 42.5 hours across the week.
Nearby covered counties
Distances are straight-line from the middle of the county, not driving routes. Many states let you apply in any county, so a neighbor can be an option; check the state rules above and the neighbor's own page.
- Mecklenburg County, NC: about 84 mi, fee $60, no Saturday hours listed
- Greenville County, SC: about 103 mi, fee $50, no Saturday hours listed
- Guilford County, NC: about 155 mi, fee $60, no Saturday hours listed
- Wake County, NC: about 176 mi, fee $60, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Fees, hours and appointment rules change, and offices close for holidays and training days. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is 803-576-1961. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.