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Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses

Effective August 29, 2019, the process for entering into a legal marriage in Alabama changed.  Pursuant to Alabama Act 2019-340, you must visit the Alabama Vital Statistics website to complete the Alabama Marriage Certificate form.  The form should be completed by the persons entering into marriage.  Upon completion, the form should be notarized and delivered to the Dallas County Probate Court for recording.  Once properly completed and recorded by the Probate Court, the marriage is legal.

Marriage Licenses are recorded from Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Phone: (334) 874-2516

Effective January 1, 2016, the total cost for a Marriage License is $80.00 and must be recorded within 30 days from the date it is signed and notarized.

Marriages performed by the Judge of Probate must be scheduled ahead and is $15.00.

A Blood Test is no longer a requirement in the State of Alabama.

We do not accept personal checks.

 recording@dallascounty-al.org