Marriage is the result of two people in untied in love and this is documented in the form of a marriage certificate. GA marriage records or marriage certificates issued in Georgia are open to the public which means that the local residents are allowed to access and request it whenever it is necessary. The implementation of the Freedom of Information Act has made this possible.

A marriage certificate is an important document that the people of Georgia use on a regular basis. Marriage records are one of the vital documents used when updating the genealogy. Some transactions in the government would call for a copy of a marriage license in order to proceed with any request. Checking on the marital status of an individual is also another use of such document. This is mostly done by people who want to make sure that they are dating someone who is unattached.

As the name implies, Free Marriage Records contains information related to the couple's marriage. One would be able to find the names of the bride and the groom as well as their birth details. The document focuses on the important details about the marriage such as when and where it took place. Additional information that can be obtained from the certificate is the names of the witnesses and the parents of the couple.

Records which have been registered from June 9, 1952 can be obtained from the Department of Public Health in Georgia. Records before the given date are only available at the county office where the marriage was registered originally. Certain fees have to be paid but it depends per county. In order to obtain a copy of a marriage license from the state, one has to pay $10 per request and an additional $5 if additional copies are needed. One has to provide the basic information of the document that is being requested. It is also necessary to indicate the personal information of the one who requested the record. One can only get the document if his/her name is on the file or they are an immediate relative of the bride or the groom.

The department of Public Health in Georgia is where the public documents of the state are being managed and this includes the marriage records. Getting a copy of Free Marriage Records can be done by going to the office. Another way to get it is by sending a mail request addressed to the office. All of the requirements have to be enclosed on the mail request in order for it to be processed. The state office does not allow cash in the mail order but it can be paid through a check or mail order. The document can be obtained after several days since the mail request was sent. The document can be obtained faster if it was requested at the office. All of the waiting and the travel can be eliminated by doing the search online.

Online retrieval of records of marriage is now possible. This method has completely eliminated the need to go to any office and wait for several days. Information about the marriage record can be obtained after seconds when the needed information has been provided. The search can be done at any hour since it is available online 24/7.